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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.
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.
Save Family Farming Leadership Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Save Family Farming, a Washington-focused farm advocacy group, has named a new Executive Director.
Save Family Farming Leadership Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Save Family Farming, a Washington-focused farm advocacy group, has named a new Executive Director.
All-Call for Southeast Urban Agriculture Representation
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
Leaders in Urban Ag Needed
California Ag Today
The USDA is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
Urban Ag Grant Applications and El Niño to La Niña Year
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is accepting grant applications to support urban agriculture and innovative production, and the 2024 growing season is expected to see a transition from El Niño to La Niña in late summer through early fall.
WSTFA on Ag Overtime Fix Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
If you employ farm workers, or are a farm worker yourself, you’re probably aware that there was no fix to the ag overtime law.
WSTFA on Ag Overtime Fix Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
If you employ farm workers, or are a farm worker yourself, you’re probably aware that there was no fix to the ag overtime law.
Rural-Urban Death Mortality Gap and New Mexico's Clean Fuel Standard
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s Economic Research Service finds natural-cause mortality gap between rural and urban areas widened, and New Mexico joins three Western states in creating a clean transportation fuel standard.
'23 Lowlights: No Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Dr. Jonathan Coppess, Gardner Associate Professor of Agricultural Policy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explains some of the dynamics looking forward.
Support for Low-Carbon Ethanol Fuels and Americans Rate Diets Low
The Agribusiness Update
Survey shows continued voter support for lower-cost, lower-carbon ethanol fuels, and USDA's Economic Research Service surveyshows Americans don't rate diets high.
Urban Agriculture: The New Frontier
Southeast Regional Ag News
From the University of Florida, “Communities are hungry for urban food production.” With this in mind, they are helping to once again bring a short course on the topic.
Cost of Production Expected to Grow and Latest WASDE Report
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s first cost of production forecast for major field crops shows input costs are expected to remain elevated into the next growing season, and the latest Monthly World Ag Supply and Demand report is out.
Abandoning Vegetable Crops for Traditional Crops
Line on Agriculture
Sakata Farms Owner, Robert Sakata Jr.
No Respect for Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The disconnect between agriculture and lawmakers continues to grow, according to the Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison who says far too much advice was coming from urban legislators.
No Respect for Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The disconnect between agriculture and lawmakers continues to grow, according to the Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison who says far too much advice was coming from urban legislators.
Commodity Classic in Orlando and Formal Education in Rural America
The Agribusiness Update
The Commodity Classic sets attendance record in Orlando, and formal education grows in rural America but still lags behind urban areas.
California Water Supply Benefits from Storms and Formal Education in Rural America
The Agribusiness Update
California's water supply is benefitting from continued storms, and formal education grows in rural America but still lags behind urban areas.
Climate Awareness Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Policy Center's Pam Lewison comes to farmers defense when fingers start pointing at producers as contributors to climate-change ... when in fact they are working hard to mitigate the damage.