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Well System Proposal Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Department of Health is proposing a new regulation for shared wells that could leave many farmworkers without affordable on-farm housing.
Well System Proposal Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Department of Health is proposing a new regulation for shared wells that could leave many farmworkers without affordable on-farm housing.
CWU Agribusiness Program Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Just two years in, and Central Washington University’s Food and Agribusiness program is showing lots of promise.
CWU Agribusiness Program Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Just two years in, and Central Washington University’s Food and Agribusiness program is showing lots of promise.
Barbed Wire
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Barbed wire is an indispensable part of many farms across rural America. But where did it come from?
Ag Trade Deficit Grows and Black-operated Farms Hit Record Acreage
The Agribusiness Update
After decades of substantial U.S. agricultural trade SURPLUSES, staggering ag trade DEFICITS over the past two years have caught the nation's attention, and the average size of Black or African-American-operated farms reached a record high of 163 acres in 2022.
NC State & Bezos Earth Fund and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina State University was awarded a $30 million grant over five years from the Bezos Earth Fund, andafter several automakers announced last year, they’d removed or planned to remove AM radio from electric vehicles, the AM Radio for
Career Change Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
70-year-old Roger Lemstrom got into the wine business after finishing wine school and purchasing a vineyard in Northeastern Oregon eight years ago, and is loving his new life.
Career Change Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
70-year-old Roger Lemstrom got into the wine business after finishing wine school and purchasing a vineyard in Northeastern Oregon eight years ago, and is loving his new life.
Blueberry Crop Looks Great and Farm Bill Markup Moves Forward
The Agribusiness Update
Thanks to favorable growing conditions, California blueberry farmers appear on track to harvest what could be their largest crop ever, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.
Ag Workers Hired in Southeast Region and Farm Bill Markup Moves Forward
The Agribusiness Update
29,000 workers were hired by farms in the Southeast Region of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, and almost that many in Florida, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.
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.
WPC on Lost Farms Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Census of Agriculture data has exposed some pretty shocking numbers when it comes to the number of American farms, and Washington Policy Center's Ag Director, Pam Lewison says it's not pretty.
WPC on Lost Farms Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Census of Agriculture data has exposed some pretty shocking numbers when it comes to the number of American farms, and Washington Policy Center's Ag Director, Pam Lewison says it's not pretty.
Summertime E15 Approved and Farm Bill Scramble
The Agribusiness Update
The EPA announced it is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 to be sold during the summer driving season, and House Ag Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day.
PBN's Moffitt to Retire Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
After nearly 23 years as president and CEO of the Portland-based Pear Bureau Northwest, Kevin Moffitt says he’s retiring.
PBN's Moffitt to Retire Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
After nearly 23 years as president and CEO of the Portland-based Pear Bureau Northwest, Kevin Moffitt says he’s retiring.
Dairy Heifer Sticker Shock and Sugar Exports Forecast Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Dairy farmers looking to buy young heifers to replace their older milking cows should get used to the sticker shock, and U.S. sugar exports for fiscal year 2024 are forecast to be the largest they’ve been in six years.