Telling Ag's Stories Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says a big key to calmer seas ahead will be making sure the ag industry is out there telling our stories.

Telling Ag's Stories Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney says a big key to calmer seas ahead will be making sure the ag industry is out there telling our stories.

4th of July Food Prices Higher and Colorado Dairy Worker Gets Bird Flu

The Agribusiness Update
In case you didn’t notice, the food for your Fourth of July celebration came with stubbornly high prices at the grocery store, and public health officials in Colorado announced that a dairy farm employee tested positive for avian flu last week.

PSA's New App Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato Sustainability Alliance CEO John Mesko tells us about PSA's launch of an online mobile app that farmers can use to report their sustainability practices and learn new approaches to production.

PSA's New App Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato Sustainability Alliance CEO John Mesko tells us about PSA's launch of an online mobile app that farmers can use to report their sustainability practices and learn new approaches to production.

Mexico Changes Course on Corn and Farmer Sentiment Down

The Agribusiness Update
The incoming government in Mexico will discard a goal of the previous administration to reduce yellow corn imports and achieve self-sufficiency in yellow corn production, and farmer sentiment lowered in June with a Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading of 105.

Ag at Congressional Baseball Game and China Bans Meat from U.S. Port

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Groups gather to help support the upcoming Congressional Baseball Game, and China bans meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found.

Ag at Congressional Baseball Game and China Bans Meat from U.S. Port

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Groups gather to help support the upcoming Congressional Baseball Game, and China bans meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found.

Southeast Prep for Hurricane Season and China Bans Meat from U.S. Port

The Agribusiness Update
Farmers along Southeast coastal areas need to get their emergency supply kits and first aid kits ready with a busy hurricane season in the forecast, and China bans meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found.

Environmental Practices Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers and ranchers take a lot of heat in the media for some of their perceived environmental practices, or lack of, but Ben Tindall, Executive Director at Save Family Farming, says understanding what they really do is key.

Environmental Practices Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers and ranchers take a lot of heat in the media for some of their perceived environmental practices, or lack of, but Ben Tindall, Executive Director at Save Family Farming, says understanding what they really do is key.

H-2A Myths Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, the Washington Policy Center’s Ag Director, says many believe H-2A workers take jobs that would otherwise be filled by locals, but that's not how it works.

H5N1 Vaccine and Renewable Diesel Displaces Biodiesel

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. and European Union are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines, and renewable diesel has displaced biodiesel in Renewable Fuel Standard volume mandates.

H-2A Myths Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, the Washington Policy Center’s Ag Director, says many believe H-2A workers take jobs that would otherwise be filled by locals, but that's not how it works.

Farm Bureau Federation Tailpipe Litigation

Line on Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued tailpipe emissions rules that are not rural-friendly, according to AFBF.

Embracing Biofuels Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has the latest.

Embracing Biofuels Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has the latest.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 2

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

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 1

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

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Georgia Great Potato STEM Challenge and Farmland Demand Strong

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia students participating in the Great Potato STEM Challenge have a new understanding of how potatoes used for French fries grow, and the ag economy has faced some challenges during the past year while farmland values remain strong.