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New Online Tool Helps Growers Choose Cover Crops
California Ag Today
A first-of-its-kind resource gives growers in the Western U.S. customized cover-crop recommendations based on their goals, soil, and climate.
Determining the Best Wildfire Strategy
California Ag Today
A new bill, approved by the U.S. House on Wednesday is from California’s own, Representative David Valadao and could update technology used to fight wildfires from the sky.
Study Shows the Value of Livestock Grazing
California Ag Today
A study out from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service is now confiring the value of livestock grazing as a tool to protect western rangelands from wildfires.
WAGE SURVEY Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
A new survey for employees in the ag industry will soon take effect that, in theory, addresses concerns about wage suppression in the H-2A guest worker program, but Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison says it's off base.
WAGE SURVEY Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A new survey for employees in the ag industry will soon take effect that, in theory, addresses concerns about wage suppression in the H-2A guest worker program, but Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison says it's off base.
Ag Burning Deadline in California and House Reps Push Back on EATS Act
The Agribusiness Update
Grape growers, facing a January, 2025, deadline to end agricultural burning, say they’re having difficulty getting burn permits, and 16 members of the House of Representatives pushed back against the EATS Act.
U.S. Global Leader in Cotton Exports and House Reps Push Back on EATS Act
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. is the global leader in cotton exports by value, holding a 33% share of the global export market in 2021, and 16 members of the House of Representatives pushed back against the EATS Act.
EATS Act Opposition and US Grain Conference in Asia
The Agribusiness Update
American farmers and ranchers were in Washington, D.C. last week to state their opposition to the EATS Act, and the U.S. Agricultural Cooperators Conference is a cornerstone buyers conference for U.S. grains in Southeast Asia.
EATS Act Push Back
Line on Agriculture
President and CEO at Competitive Markets Action and Secretary for the Organization for Competitive Markets, Marty Irby
Wildfire Spending
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The omnibus spending bill passed last week by Congress includes funding for fighting and preventing wildfires.
Washington Policy Center Expands & Off the 20-Year Average
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A leading Washington research group expands into ag...and fire suppression has really cut into the Forest Service.
Wildfires May Get Help & Cider Definition
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The definition of cider is being changed to help producers...and there may be help for quicker response to wildfires.
Western Senators Applaud President's Endorsement of Federal Wildfire Policy Reform Plan
Farm of the Future
Companion bills sponsored by Western U.S. legislators has been endorsed by President Obama to reform the federal wildfire policy by funding major wildfires the same way as other natural disasters, while freeing up funding to prevent future fires.