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PeachyBlue Takes Off and AFBF Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
Eugene's Fall Creek Farm & Nursery’s PeachyBlue blueberry variety has delivered outstanding retail results at Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide, and this week’s American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim included a rare joint appearance of all four leaders of the congressional ag committees.
California Hemp at a Crossroads
California Ag Today
New federal and state rules add uncertainty for an already shrinking industry.
Made in USA Labeling Rule and Reviving Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
A new USDA labeling rule takes effect Jan. 1, tightening standards for when meat, poultry and egg products may be identified as a product of the United States, and Congressional Republicans plan to revive stalled farm bill negotiations in January.
Educating Olympia on Ag
Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says we may have made some headway with conversations in Olympia helping lawmakers understand the current challenges farmers are facing.
BLM on Outstanding Timber Year and SNAP Food Purchasing Rules
The Agribusiness Update
The Bureau of Land Management in Oregon and Washington wrapped up fiscal year 2025 with a standout timber performance, and USDA approves stricter limits on what Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients can buy.
U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty and Tractor Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. and Mexico reached an understanding on meeting the current water obligations of American farmers and ranchers and for Mexico to repay the water deficit in Texas as part of the 1944 Water Treaty, and November sales of ag tractors in the U.S. dropped almost 20%, while combine sales fell 35% compared to last November.
Bridge Payments and Specialty Crops
Fruit Grower Report
The Farm Bridge Assistance Program is to help row crop growers, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says farmers like him try to help his colleagues understand that specialty crops are also important.
Legislature and Agriculture-Braun
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to ag overtime, Senate Republican, John Braun tells the ‘Elephant in the Dome’ podcast that too many urban legislators can’t admit it’s bad policy.
Federal CARE Act Aims to Update Child Labor Standards for Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Rep. Raul Ruiz reintroduces the bill as national farmworker groups and limited past Southeast support highlight ongoing safety concerns for young workers
Federal CARE Act Reintroduced to Strengthen Child Labor Protections in Agriculture
California Ag Today
California Congressman Raul Ruiz revives legislation aimed at aligning farm labor rules for minors with national standards
H-2A Myths 2
Fruit Grower Report
Whether in Olympia or other urban parts of our state, there seems to be a big misunderstanding or ignorance of what the H-2A guestworker visa program is and how it works.
H-2A Myths 1
Fruit Grower Report
Whether in Olympia or other urban parts of our state, there seems to be a big misunderstanding or ignorance of what the H-2A guestworker visa program is and how it works.
Georgia Young Peanut Grower Award and China Buying More U.S. Goods
The Agribusiness Update
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award, and after recent meetings between the two countries, China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including duties on some farm goods.
Buy Local for Holiday Cooking
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As you plan your holiday cooking, baking and gift-giving, consider local farm products.
Florida Citrus Commission Shares Key Updates
Southeast Regional Ag News
Emergency rules, marketing momentum, and new propagation efforts highlight the Commission’s recent meeting.
Idaho Potato Museum
Idaho Ag Today
The first potatoes grown in Idaho were planted in northern Idaho by Rev. Henry Spaulding.
Buying Argentinian Beef and California's E15 Example
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. may purchase Argentinian beef in an attempt to bring down the price of beef at U.S. grocery stores, and California is an example of what could be achieved around the country after they enacted a law allowing E15 fuels.
Dietary Update for Potatoes Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
First, there were claims that potatoes weren’t vegetables. And now, certain advocacy groups have shifted their efforts and instead want potatoes categorized with grains.