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Continuing to Address Vet Shortages
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act, formerly known as the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act, has now been reintroduced in both the House and Senate.
Almond Grower Will Sell In-shell Almonds This Year---For Good Reason
California Tree Nut Report
Stress in Agriculture Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers and ranchers across the country are having significant difficulty finding enough hired help, forcing producers and the few workers they do have to pull double-duty, leading to a build-up of stress on farms and ranches.
Pear Conditioning Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Looking for pears that are ready to eat when you buy them? Pear Bureau Northwest president Kevin Moffitt says it could be as easy as pear conditioning, and that’s something they’re working on.
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.
Stress in Agriculture Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers and ranchers across the country are having significant difficulty finding enough hired help, forcing producers and the few workers they do have to pull double-duty, leading to a build-up of stress on farms and ranches.
Pear Conditioning Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Looking for pears that are ready to eat when you buy them? Pear Bureau Northwest president Kevin Moffitt says it could be as easy as pear conditioning, and that’s something they’re working on.
California's Heat Safety Law and McConnell on Farm Bill Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
California tightens Heat Illness Prevention Standard, one of the most stringent in the nation, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.
California's Heat Safety Law and McConnell on Farm Bill Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
California tightens Heat Illness Prevention Standard, one of the most stringent in the nation, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.
and McConnell on Farm Bill Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau encouraging members to voice opposition to checkoff amendment, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.
810 People Investigating 165 Million Farm Workers
Southeast Regional Ag News
A recent report from the Economic Policy Institute claims Department of Labor funding and staffing constraints hinder farmworker protections.
Making China Keep Its Word
Southeast Regional Ag News
The World Trade Organization last week said China’s decision to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products including agriculture products in reaction to actions on steel and aluminum were “inconsistent” with WTO rules.
Cherries Bad and Good Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Challenges for this year's cherry crop include leaving some cherries on the trees, but exports, on the other hand, have been encouraging according to Northwest Cherry Growers President BJ Thurlby.
Cherries Bad and Good Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Challenges for this year's cherry crop include leaving some cherries on the trees, but exports, on the other hand, have been encouraging according to Northwest Cherry Growers President BJ Thurlby.
Heat and Smoke Protection Rules Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A couple of new rules for protecting farm workers that Washington Farm Bureau Safety Director, Dominique Damian says both employers and employees should be aware of.
Heat and Smoke Protection Rules Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A couple of new rules for protecting farm workers that Washington Farm Bureau Safety Director, Dominique Damian says both employers and employees should be aware of.
ESA Working Group Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is one of the organizers of the newly formed Endangered Species Act Working Group who says it’s time to update the ESA so that it works for the American people and species conservation.
California Water Quality Regulations and Farmer Sentiment Rebounds
The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers worry proposed water-quality regulations for waste discharge requirements for vineyards are burdensome, costly and duplicate work by growers already using sustainability certification programs.