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Schiff, Curtis Urge USDA to Boost Firefighting Capacity
California Ag Today
According to a release from Senator Adam Schiff’s office, the bipartisan call presses USDA to speed Red Card certifications for wildland firefighters as extreme heat and wildfire risks grow.
January Cattle Inventory Lower and NCBA Approves Policy Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's January Cattle Inventory report shed light on the state of the U.S. cattle industry, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Executive Committee approved its policy priorities.
Congress Resumes Farm Bill Efforts and House Passes Farmland Ownership Act
The Agribusiness Update
Congressional leaders from both parties say they’ll resume talks to get a Farm Bill passed before the end of the year, and the House of Representatives passed the “Protecting U.S. Farmland from Foreign Adversaries Act.”
Cal Farm Bureau in D.C. and Railroad Staffing Shortages
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau board and members were in Washington, D.C., meeting with lawmakers to advocate on issues including passing the 2024 Farm Bill, and Senator Tammy Baldwin, of Wisconsin, called on the six Class One railroads to address severe staffing shortages.
Comeback for Georgia Peaches and Railroad Staffing Shortages
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Peaches are poised to kick off an unprecedented run through produce departments and farmer’s markets, and Senator Tammy Baldwin, of Wisconsin, called on the six Class One railroads to address severe staffing shortages.
California's Heat Safety Law and McConnell on Farm Bill Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
California tightens Heat Illness Prevention Standard, one of the most stringent in the nation, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.
California's Heat Safety Law and McConnell on Farm Bill Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
California tightens Heat Illness Prevention Standard, one of the most stringent in the nation, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.
and McConnell on Farm Bill Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau encouraging members to voice opposition to checkoff amendment, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.
NAWG on Farm Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Association of Wheat Growers President Nicole Berg testified before the House Ag Committee about the Title II Conservation Programs in the upcoming Farm Bill.
NAWG on Farm Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
National Association of Wheat Growers President Nicole Berg testified before the House Ag Committee about the Title II Conservation Programs in the upcoming Farm Bill.
FSA Vacancies
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse addresses staffing shortages at the USDA's FSA offices around the country.
Little Change in Food Prices and What Worries Producers Most
The Agribusiness Update
An AFBF survey shows little change in prices of summer cookout foods, and a poll shows what worries you most about produce industry.
Great Georgia Pollinator Census and What Worries Producers Most
The Agribusiness Update
The Great Georgia Pollinator Census is happening this summer and you're invited to take part, and survey shows what worries you most about produce industry.