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California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
Fix Our Forests Act Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse applauds a bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives that passed the Fix our Forests Act to restore forest health and increase resiliency to catastrophic wildfires.
Fix Our Forests Act Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse applauds a bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives that passed the Fix our Forests Act to restore forest health and increase resiliency to catastrophic wildfires.
Judge Blocks H-2A Rule and Politicians and Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Labor Department from enforcing a rule in 17 states that would prevent ag employers from retaliating against workers with H-2A visas for joining unions, and the latest results from survey on whether consumers believe politicians can address high food prices.
Judge Blocks H-2A Rule and Politicians and Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Labor Department from enforcing a rule in 17 states that would prevent ag employers from retaliating against workers with H-2A visas for joining unions, and the latest results from survey on whether consumers believe politicians can address high food prices.
Georgia Plants More Peanuts-Hay-Oats, and FFA State Officers Summit
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia farmers devoted more land to peanuts, hay and oats in 2024 compared to last year, according to the June Acreage Report from the NASS, and the FFA State Officer Summit brought leaders from all 50 states and territories to Washington D.C. last month.
More Georgia Peanuts-hay-oats and U.S. Makes Strong Case for GMO Corn
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia farmers devoted more land to peanuts, hay and oats in 2024, and the U.S. made a strong case under the USMCA dispute with Mexico over genetically engineered corn.
Four Dems Vote for GOP Farm Bill and USDA Invests in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Republicans push $1.5 Trillion farm bill through the House with the help of four critical Democratic votes, and USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture.
Wolf Delist Vote
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Legislation to delist the gray wolf passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 209-205.
Georgia Vegetable Producers Extend Checkoff and Ag Drone Operators Cautioned
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia vegetable producers voted to extend the one-cent-per-marketing-unit checkoff fee on 14 key vegetable crops for another three years, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.
Corteva Petition Controversy and Severe Spring Weather Possible
The Agribusiness Update
Six major commodity groups sent a letter to the ITC encouraging a NO vote in advancing a petition from Corteva Agribusiness, and forecasters say the spring severe weather season may quickly shift into high gear with favorable tornado conditions over the next few weeks.
Farmworker Survey Bills Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is urging members and others in agriculture to let your legislators know they should not be supporting SB 5996.
Farmworker Survey Bills Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is urging members and others in agriculture to let your legislators know they should not be supporting SB 5996.
CFB Backs Tax Initiative and New Action to Cancel Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau endorses 2024 ballot initiative to give voters the final decision on approving new local and state taxes, and new legal action would require the EPA to immediately suspend and cancel glyphosate.
Grasshopper-Cricket Infestation and Organic Market Development Act
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers along the California-Oregon border have reported millions of dollars in losses from a torrent of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets, and Congress introduces legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, reach new markets, and grow businesses.
Specialty Crop Multi-State Program and Organic Market Development Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has extended the deadline for the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program Request for Application, and Congress introduces legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, reach new markets, and grow businesses.
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.
West Coast Dockworkers Ratify Contract and Drought Expands
The Agribusiness Update
West Coast dockworkers vote to ratify a tentative 6-year contract agreement reached in June, and weekly Drought Monitor showed drought getting worse across areas in the Midwest, South, Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest.
Limited Growth in Farm Lending and 6% of U.S. Dairies Quit Milking
The Agribusiness Update
Growth in farm lending at commercial banks was limited in the first quarter thanks to higher interest rates, and ^% of U.S. dairies quit milking cows in 2022.