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Defend Domestic Produce Production and House Climate Mitigation Bill
The Agribusiness Update
The Defending Domestic Produce Production Act has been reintroduced to Congress, and the House is predicted to follow Senate's lead and pass a first ever Climate Mitigation bill for agriculture.
PVMI Working on Potato Varieties Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Potato Variety Management Institute's mission is develop the "perfect" russet potato.
PVMI Working on Potato Varieties Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Potato Variety Management Institute's mission is develop the "perfect" russet potato.
DOT Urged to Action on Exports and Farmer Optimism Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The Transportation Secretary Buttigieg urged to act NOW on container shipping crisis, and Ag Economy Barometer for March shows farmer optimism rising.
Meatpacking COVID Numbers and Food Service Changes
The Agribusiness Update
The numbers show meatpacking industry hit hard by COVID infection rates, and changes likely as food service industry rebounds from pandemic challenges.
Restaurants Rebounding and Specialty Crop Block Program
The Agribusiness Update
Restaurants appear to be rebounding after a tough year with COVID restrictions, and USDA announces $169.9 million for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Pete's Indoor Ag in Georgia and Restaurants Rebounding
The Agribusiness Update
California-based greenhouse grower, Pete's is opening their first eastern facility in Georgia, and American restaurant industry appears to be rebounding.
Farmers to Families Cut and USDA Specialty Crop Funding
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is surprised by the sudden end of the Farmers to Families Food Box program, and USDA dedicates millions to help specialty crops and textile mills recover from the pandemic.
USDA Invests in Heath Care & Education and Shipping Container Crisis
The Agribusiness Update
USDA invests $42.3-million to help rural residents access health care and educational opportunities, and Ag Groups call on Biden to fix shipping container crisis.
USDA Invests in Heath Care & Education and Shipping Container Crisis
The Agribusiness Update
USDA invests $42.3-million to help rural residents access health care and educational opportunities, and Ag Groups call on Biden to fix shipping container crisis.
Pandemic Ag Reaction Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
At last week's "Virtual" Potato Expo 2021, representatives from ag groups in the Farm Bill Alliance talk about the efforts put forward in 2020 to help the specialty crop industry survive.
Pandemic Ag Reaction Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
At last week's "Virtual" Potato Expo 2021, representatives from ag groups in the Farm Bill Alliance talk about the efforts put forward in 2020 to help the specialty crop industry survive.
Soil Health and Valent Pt 4
Fruit Grower Report
Valent is out to help growers improve sustainability and soil health through Mycorrhizal fungi.
Soil Health and Valent Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
Valent is out to help growers improve sustainability and soil health through Mycorrhizal fungi.
USDA Citrus Update and Hurricane Zeta Relief
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has released update projections for Florida citrus production, and Alabama Farmers Ag Foundation accepting applications from farmers who suffered losses from Hurricane Zeta.
Soil Health and Valent Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Valent is out to help growers improve sustainability and soil health through Mycorrhizal fungi.
Soil Health and Valent Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Valent is out to help growers improve sustainability and soil health through Mycorrhizal fungi.
Drugs Found in Fresh Carrots and COVID Relief from Congress
The Agribusiness Update
$3-million dollars worth of drugs found in a shipment of fresh carrots from Mexico, and Congress works to pass COVID-19 relief package before year's end.
Newhouse Take on CFAP-2 Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse breaks down the importance of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and the addition of several specialty crops important to the PNW.
Newhouse Take on CFAP-2 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse breaks down the importance of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and the addition of several specialty crops important to the PNW.