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FFB President on New Committee and Support for Renewable Energy Down
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb Smith has been appointed to serve on the Seasonal and Perishable Ag Products Advisory Committee, and a Pew Research Center survey shows a decline in America’s support for renewable energy.
New Ag Committee Stacked with Florida Members
Southeast Regional Ag News
With 11 appointees to the Seasonal and Perishable Agricultural Products Advisory Committee, eight are from the Sunshine State.
A $6.5M Contribution to Farmworker Housing
Southeast Regional Ag News
Authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the funding will connect eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents to permanent and temporary housing.
WFB on Ag Overtime Legislation Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Bre Elsey, Director of Governmental Affairs at the Washington Farm Bureau, says one of the big topics during the last legislative session was fixing the new ag overtime law to unburden farmers and farmworkers.
WFB on Ag Overtime Legislation Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Bre Elsey, Director of Governmental Affairs at the Washington Farm Bureau, says one of the big topics during the last legislative session was fixing the new ag overtime law to unburden farmers and farmworkers.
Abandoning Vegetable Crops for Traditional Crops
Line on Agriculture
Sakata Farms' Owner, Robert Sakata Jr.
Timber and Forest Demand Returns and SCOTUS WOTUS Decision
The Agribusiness Update
Timber and forest products predicted to return to typical seasonal demand, and the Supreme Court rules against the EPA in the case Sackett vs. EPA regarding WOTUS Rule.
Ag Overtime Progress Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney gives us an update on how the ag overtime exemption efforts are going in Olympia.
Ag Overtime Progress Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney gives us an update on how the ag overtime exemption efforts are going in Olympia.
Fresh Cut Flowers Soar and WASDE Report on Grains
The Agribusiness Update
Fresh cut flowers are more than seasonal with sales soaring, and WASDE Report shows grains off slighlty.
Fresh Cut Flowers Soar and WASDE Report on Grains
The Agribusiness Update
Fresh cut flowers are more than seasonal with sales soaring, and WASDE Report shows grains off slighlty.
California Rainstorms Paying Off and Ukraine Grain Exports Rebound
The Agribusiness Update
California's January rainstorms appear to be paying their first dividends for farmers, and corn and wheat exports out of Ukraine rebound to near pre-war numbers.
Florida Farmer of the Year Named and Ukraine Grain Exports Rebound
The Agribusiness Update
Immokalee farmer Wade Purvis named Florida Farmer of the Year, and corn and wheat exports out of Ukraine rebound to near pre-war numbers.
H-2A Numbers Climb and USDA Forecasts Ag Trade Deficit
The Agribusiness Update
American Ag Employers are filling more seasonal jobs with H-2A workers, and USDA forecasts ag trade deficit for the first time with more imports expected than exports in 2023.
Assistance for Southeast Ag Producers and U.S. Pumpkin Production
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Trade Representative is looking for ways to assist Southeast seasonal ag producers, and U.S. pumpkin production happens in every state, but six states in particular.
Newsom Signs Union Bill and Department of Labor Issues New H-2A Rules
The Agribusiness Update
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation allowing unions to collect signed ballots to organize farm employees instead of secret ballots, and U.S. Department of Labor issues new rules for hiring H-2A workers.
Florida Ag Commission Fried on Mexican Imports and Gas Prices Down Again
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried calls on the USTR to investigate flood of produce imports from Mexico, and the price of fuel drops for the 13th straight week.
Ag Education Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Association of Wheat Growers Executive Director, Michelle Hennings says it's time to educate lawmakers about where their food comes from.
Ag Education Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Association of Wheat Growers Executive Director, Michelle Hennings says it's time to educate lawmakers about where their food comes from.
Ag Overtime Updt Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Policy Center's Initiative on Agriculture Director, Pam Lewison says adding a seasonality amending to the new ag overtime rules was unsuccessful in the past legislative session, but they'll keep trying.