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Ag Trade Under Biden
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Many stakeholders in U.S. agriculture are pushing for more overseas trade opportunities and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is one of those who says it’s time to open up more markets for American ag products.
California Almond Crop Estimates and North American Cattlemen Meet
The Agribusiness Update
California’s 2024 almond crop is expected to come in at 3 billion pounds, which would make it the second-largest crop on record, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association partner with their Canadian and Mexican counterparts.
UGA's Value Added Institute and North American Cattlemen Meet
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Georgia is launching the Value-Addition Institute for Business Expansion, or VIBE, a new center for rural food business assistance and resources, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association partner with their Canadian and Mexican counterparts.
GA Farm Bureau to D.C. and US Ag Under 10% Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Agribusiness Update
A group of 37 Georgia Farm Bureau members and staff visited Washington, D.C., earlier this month to meet with members of the Georgia congressional delegation, and U.S. agriculture represents just under 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
Lighting a Fire Under Last Year’s Farm Bill
California Ag Today
Having fun getting through the updates from the 2023 Farm Bill? Oh that’s right…it didn’t happen. But May may be when the fire gets lit.
Vilsack on China's Farmland Buys
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says no matter how much Congress tries, USDA’s tracking of China’s farmland buys in the U.S. will always be troublesome.
Farm Bill Push from AFBF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Members of the American Farm Bureau Federation are urging Congress to pass the farm bill ...NOW!
Farm Bill Push from AFBF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Members of the American Farm Bureau Federation are urging Congress to pass the farm bill ...NOW!
Recession and Farm Bill Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
They’ve been predicting it for a few years now, but still no recession. That doesn’t mean things have been easy for ag producers over that time.
Recession and Farm Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
They’ve been predicting it for a few years now, but still no recession. That doesn’t mean things have been easy for ag producers over that time.
AFBF on New Farm Bill and McCain's Sustainability Commitments
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall encouraged members to press Congress to pass a new Farm Bill, and McCain Foods announced progress towards its sustainability commitments.
AFBF on New Farm Bill and McCain's Sustainability Commitments
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall encouraged members to press Congress to pass a new Farm Bill, and McCain Foods announced progress towards its sustainability commitments.
Japanese Beetle Progress and Farm Bill Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is beginning efforts to get consent to treat target properties for the invasive Japanese beetle, and an effort is underway to get Senate and House leadership to address several important topics in the new farm bill.
SE Crop Forecast and Farm Bill Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
Southeastern U.S. crop forecast from USDA, and an effort is underway to get Senate and House leadership to address several important topics in the new farm bill.
Farm Bill Delays Continue
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Thanksgiving turkey may be gone, but the political hurdles stalling spending bills and a new farm bill on Capitol Hill, remain.
AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act-NFU
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Farmers Union is one of many organizations backing the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” out in Washington, D.C.
Congress Extends Farm Bill, Avoiding Dust-Bowl Era Fallback Legislation
California Ag Today
This week leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees have come to an agreement to extend the 2018 Farm Bill until September 30, 2024.
Farm Bill Extension from NCBA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A top official for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says a likely farm bill extension could be a year or more and include some commodity payment fixes.
Quick Fix for Farm Bill Possible
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
An American Farm Bureau official says just a short-term extension of maybe a few weeks will be needed to write a new farm bill, and not the year many are worried about, but adds lawmakers should have done their job already.
Science Must Back Meat Industry Decisions
Line on Agriculture
Executive Director of Government Affairs, Kent Bacus explains why The National Cattlemen's Beef Association Took Part in The World Meat Congress.