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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.
Stewardship Week Highlights Local Conservation Education
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts Annual Stewardship Week is now through Sunday.
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.
EPA Issues Dicamba Ruling and Gas Prices Rise Again
The Agribusiness Update
Following an Arizona District Court’s vacating of the 2020 registration of over-the-top dicamba products, the EPA issued an Existing Stocks Order, and for the fourth straight week, the nation's average price of gas has risen 8.7 cents from a week ago to $3.26 per gallon.
Lab Meats Face Financing Woes and New USDA Data for Online Shopping
The Agribusiness Update
The last 12 months have been challenging for cultivated meat and seafood companies trying to raise capital, the USDA’s Economic Research Service’s Eating and Health Module captured, for the first time, national data concerning the prevalence and frequency of Americans online grocery shopping.
2023 Conservationist of Year and Year-Round E15 Advances
The Agribusiness Update
Jon Jackson, founder of Comfort Farms in Milledgeville, has been named 2023 Conservationist of the Year, and EPA decision praised that advances the request to allow the year-round sales of E15.
National Association of Conservation Districts Getting Ready to Implement Climate-Smart Funding
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts CEO, Jeremy Peters provides an update on a USDA Climate Smart Commodities award
The American Climate Corps Trains for Conservation Jobs
Line on Agriculture
Once again, National Association of Conservation Districts Vice President Gary Blair
Ag Burning Deadline in California and House Reps Push Back on EATS Act
The Agribusiness Update
Grape growers, facing a January, 2025, deadline to end agricultural burning, say they’re having difficulty getting burn permits, and 16 members of the House of Representatives pushed back against the EATS Act.
National Association of Conservation Districts Invests in Farmers
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts Secretary and Treasurer, Mark Masters highlights Climate-Smart Grant Opportunities.
More Farmers Embracing Technology and Tractor Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. and Canadian farmers are embracing autonomous technology to boost their operations and productivity, and tractor sales continued to increase in the U.S.
Soil Health Survey Shows Need for Continued Conservation Programs
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts Second Vice President, Bill Simshauser highlights key findings on a recent soil health practices survey.
Wolf Drones Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It seems like we hear about another use for drones every day! Well, the next big thing might be using drones to haze wolves that are attacking cattle.
Wolf Drones Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It seems like we hear about another use for drones every day! Well, the next big thing might be using drones to haze wolves that are attacking cattle.
Westlands Water District Help Growers with Ground Water Recharge
California Tree Nut Report