California Cattle Restrictions and Farmers Understanding Sustainability

The Agribusiness Update
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has implemented import restrictions on cattle from premises with confirmed or suspected cases of bird flu, and new research reveals a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming.

Georgia Peaches Look to Rebound and Farmers Understanding Sustainability

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia peach growers are looking forward to a fruitful season as the weather this year has been near-perfect for the sensitive crop, and new research reveals a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming.

California Cattle Restrictions and Farmers Understanding Sustainability

The Agribusiness Update
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has implemented import restrictions on cattle from premises with confirmed or suspected cases of bird flu, and new research reveals a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming.

AFBF on Tax Relief

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The American Farm Bureau Federation and other ag groups are asking the Senate to pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which passed in the House with bipartisan support.

Lighting a Fire Under Last Year’s Farm Bill

California Ag Today
Having fun getting through the updates from the 2023 Farm Bill? Oh that’s right…it didn’t happen. But May may be when the fire gets lit.

Ag Loan Demand Up and NCBA Applauds Paraguayan Beef Ban

The Agribusiness Update
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.

Ag Loan Demand Up and NCBA Applauds Paraguayan Beef Ban

The Agribusiness Update
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.

Urban Ag Grant Applications and El Niño to La Niña Year

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is accepting grant applications to support urban agriculture and innovative production, and the 2024 growing season is expected to see a transition from El Niño to La Niña in late summer through early fall.

Colorado River Water Cuts and Right to Repair Facilitation

The Agribusiness Update
California has agreed to make long-term cuts to the amount of water the state uses from the Colorado River, and the Justice Department and FTC submitted favorable comments advocating for regulations that would facilitate the right to repair.

Florida Farmworkers Dehydrated and Right to Repair Facilitation

The Agribusiness Update
Nearly all farm workers in a recent Florida study were dehydrated at the end of their shifts, and the Justice Department and FTC submitted favorable comments advocating for regulations that would facilitate the right to repair.

Small Farmers Struggle and Stabenow on Farm Bill

The Agribusiness Update
Small-scale farmers continue to struggle to stay in business, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.

Florida Water Restrictions and Stabenow on Farm Bill

The Agribusiness Update
Half of Florida residents don’t know about local water restrictions, according to the latest University of Florida study, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.

Anti-Idling Bill Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says SSB 6304 contains a provision that would prohibit trucks over 10,000 from idling longer than 5 minutes.

Climate Smart Citrus Groves and AFBF Annual Convention

The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau has received $5 million from the California Department of Food and Ag to implement climate-smart farming practices in citrus groves, and the American Farm Bureau Federation concluded its 2024 Annual Convention setting policy direction for the year.

Climate Smart Citrus Groves and AFBF Annual Convention

The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau has received $5 million from the California Department of Food and Ag to implement climate-smart farming practices in citrus groves, and the American Farm Bureau Federation concluded its 2024 Annual Convention setting policy direction for the year.

Georgia Peanut Commission Meeting and AFBF Annual Convention

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, February 7, on the University of Georgia Tifton campus, and the American Farm Bureau Federation concluded its 2024 Annual Convention setting policy direction for the year.

Challenges for Fresh Produce Supply and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio

The Agribusiness Update
Global challenges continue to affect players along the fresh produce supply chain, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.

Challenges for Fresh Produce Supply and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio

The Agribusiness Update
Global challenges continue to affect players along the fresh produce supply chain, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.

Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio

The Agribusiness Update
More than 1,000 farmers sharpened their skills at the 47th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference last week at the University of Georgia Tifton, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.

Funding Deadline

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
One deal wasn’t enough: it will likely take a second deal to avert a January 19 shutdown of USDA and other agencies.