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Talks with Canada Escalate and Farmers Afraid to Speak
The Agribusiness Update
Canada is escalating its trade fight with the U.S., announcing retaliatory tariffs on about $19.9 billion worth of U.S. goods, including dairy and agricultural equipment, and ag leaders say farm country is facing a serious crisis and farmers are increasingly afraid to speak publicly.
Spotted Lantern Fly in Georgia and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has received confirmation from the USDA that the first detection of Spotted Lanternfly was made in Fulton County last month, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
California Water Quality Regulations and USDA Invests in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in San Diego County say proposed water quality regulations for commercial ag operations are burdensome and costly, and USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture.
Four Dems Vote for GOP Farm Bill and USDA Invests in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Republicans push $1.5 Trillion farm bill through the House with the help of four critical Democratic votes, and USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture.
Low-Tariff Beef to Japan and Bird Flu Outbreaks Serious
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. quota for low-tariff beef imports in Japan was filled by the end of February, the fastest rate since 2020, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is taking the cross-species outbreak of HPAI very seriously.
Low-Tariff Beef to Japan and Bird Flu Outbreaks Serious
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. quota for low-tariff beef imports in Japan was filled by the end of February, the fastest rate since 2020, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is taking the cross-species outbreak of HPAI very seriously.
Mass Takes on Times Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Is the state of Washington currently experiencing serious drought? UW atmospheric sciences professor, Cliff Mass says that seems to be what a recent Seattle Times stories are suggesting.
Mass Takes on Times Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Is the state of Washington currently experiencing serious drought? UW atmospheric sciences professor, Cliff Mass says that seems to be what a recent Seattle Times stories are suggesting.
WPC on HB 1838 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison breaks down the major faults in HB 1838, the Buffer Bill.
WPC on HB 1838 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison breaks down the major faults in HB 1838, the Buffer Bill.
California Container Shortage and Phase One Ends Today
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers have taken big overseas sales losses thanks to a container shortage, and Phase One Trade Agreement between China and the U.S. ends today.
Suicide Prevention Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Challenging times are creating stress on the farm as worries about suicide grow.
Suicide Prevention Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Challenging times are creating stress on the farm as worries about suicide grow.
PEI Potato Wart Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
For the second time in less than a year, trade has been put on hold due to the detection of Potato Wart in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island.
PEI Potato Wart Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
For the second time in less than a year, trade has been put on hold due to the detection of Potato Wart in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island.
Oregon's Animal Measure Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
IP-13, a ballot measure in Oregon, that's in the signature-gathering phase, would criminalize hunting, fishing, and raising livestock ... something that's come up on the radar at the Washington Policy Center.
Oregon's Animal Measure Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
IP-13, a ballot measure in Oregon, that's in the signature-gathering phase, would criminalize hunting, fishing, and raising livestock ... something that's come up on the radar at the Washington Policy Center.
AFBF's Duvall Disappointed in ITC Ruling and Corn Acreage Climbs
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is disappointed in the ITC's ruling that blueberry imports do no harm domestic industry, and a Farm Futures report expects corn acreage to climb in 2021.