Raspberry Marketing Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington state produces about 60% of the nation’s red raspberries, almost all of them grown in Whatcom County.

Locally Grown Food Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.

Ag Equipment on the National Mall and U.S.-Mexico Dairy Reps Meet

The Agribusiness Update
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers recently partnered with other ag industry stakeholders to showcase American agriculture at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and dairy reps from the U.S. and Mexico met recently to renew their commitment to collaborate and advocate for mutually beneficial dairy policies.

Locally Grown Food Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.

Ag OT Issues Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Many farmers are concerned that folks outside of agriculture, including lawmakers, don’t understand the negative impact the new overtime law has on their ability to produce food.

Ag OT Issues Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Many farmers are concerned that folks outside of agriculture, including lawmakers, don’t understand the negative impact the new overtime law has on their ability to produce food.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Strange Cattle Feed

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
When feedstocks are tight, think outside the box. That advice comes from Joe Bender, veterinarian and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

Bayer Verdict Overturned in Washington State and Ag Groups React to Farm Bill Overviews

The Agribusiness Update
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.

Bayer Verdict Overturned in Washington State and Ag Groups React to Farm Bill Overviews

The Agribusiness Update
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.

Lost Farm-Lost Quality Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Recent numbers show a drastic loss of farms and farmland in Washington state over the past five years, and Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says if we continue to lose food producers, we will regret it.

Lost Farm-Lost Quality Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Recent numbers show a drastic loss of farms and farmland in Washington state over the past five years, and Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says if we continue to lose food producers, we will regret it.

Fryhover Retirement Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Apple Commission is looking for a new president after current president Todd Fryhover announced he’s retiring November 1st.

Trust the Science Act Passes House and Nat'l Ag Aviation Assoc in D.C.

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Representative, and Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse released a statement following passage a bill that directs the Department of the Interior to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, and the National Ag Aviation Association at Ag on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

Trust the Science Act Passes House and National Ag Aviation Assoc in D.C.

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Representative, and Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse released a statement following passage a bill that directs the Department of the Interior to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, and the National Ag Aviation Association at Ag on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

Florida Tropical Fruit Workshop and National Ag Aviation Assoc in D.C.

The Agribusiness Update
UF faculty and the Miami-Dade Extension office are hosting a free workshop this Thursday titled, “Climate Risk and Opportunities for Tropical and Subtropical Crops Production in Florida, and the National Ag Aviation Association at Ag on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

Fryhover Retirement Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Apple Commission is looking for a new president after current president Todd Fryhover announced he’s retiring November 1st.

Farm Loss Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
In reaction to the recent Seattle Times editorial about the dramatic loss of farms in Washington state over the past five years, Tenth District Senator Ron Muzzall hopes it moves more people to begin caring about agriculture.

Farm Loss Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
In reaction to the recent Seattle Times editorial about the dramatic loss of farms in Washington state over the past five years, Tenth District Senator Ron Muzzall hopes it moves more people to begin caring about agriculture.