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Regional water picture for Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Department of Water Resources hydrologist Dave Hoekema gives us regional pictures of the water year ahead of us.
Columbia Basin Water Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Larry Mattson, the new Director at the Office of Columbia River, says his job is to figure out the best way to use the water we do have.
Columbia Basin Water Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Larry Mattson, the new Director at the Office of Columbia River, says his job is to figure out the best way to use the water we do have.
Climate Change & Insects and H-2A Usage Reaches New High
The Agribusiness Update
USDA research shows climate change may increase the insect population posing a threat to specialty crops, and new data shows H-2A usage reached new highs in fiscal year 2023 despite an increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
GDA Feed Program Passes Audit and H-2A Usage Reaches New High
The Agribusiness Update
GDA’s Ag Inputs Division’s Feed Program passed their Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards audit, and new data shows H-2A usage reached new highs in fiscal year 2023 despite an increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
U.S.-Taiwan Trade Negotiations Advance and Colorado River States Conservation
The Agribusiness Update
U.S.-Taiwan trade negotiations move forward, and Colorado River states told to conserve water.
Peanuts More Water Efficient Than Ever
Southeast Regional Ag News
The water footprint of peanuts has been relatively small for decades, but updated data shows the industry has improved water efficiency by nearly a third.
Dairy Production Costs Climb and Per Acre Water Use Down
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farmers may be earning more but also paying more for production, and USDA reports per-acre water usage on irrigated farmland continues to drop.
Georgia's 2021 Coldest Since 2014 and Per-Acre Water Usage Down
The Agribusiness Update
2021 was the coldest year Georgia has experienced since 2014, and USDA data shows per-acre water usage on irrigated land continues a 50+ year drop.
Swine-Cattle Inventory Down and Market for Chicken Without Anti-Biotics
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. inventory for all swine and cattle are down, and Market for Chicken raised without anti-biotics goes up.
California Snowpack Improves and Impossible Pork Debut
The Agribusiness Update
Promising news for California's snopack at 90% of average, and Impossible foods introduces Impossible Pork at Consumer Elelctronics Trade Show in Las Vegas.
Chinook to Orcas Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Save Family Farming wants to spread the word that Chinoook recovery efforts being hampered by Harbor Seals not farmers in North Puget Sound.
Bipartisan Ag Risk Coverage and French on Alt-Meat
The Agribusiness Update
A Republican and Democrat join forces to introduce legislation to improve Agriculture Risk Coverage, and French take hard-line on labeling alt-meat products.
Pyrethroid Letters to EPA Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Growers Urged to Write EPA over Pyrethroid Registrations
Sausage Recall & Walden On Clean Water Act
Northwest Report
Representative Greg Walden supports blocking an Obama proposal...a Washington company recalls nearly 5000 pounds of sausage...and Lacy looks again at WOTUS.
Pacific Northwest Farmers Rank High in Computer Usage
Farm of the Future
A new USDA survey shows that Pacific Northwest farmers and ranchers are leading the nation in having internet access and are near the top in other categories of computer usage.
