FB News: The Commerce Department has indicated the United States will withdraw from a previous agreement with Mexico and resume an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Mexican fresh tomatoes. The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President … Continued
FB NEWS – The American Farm Bureau Federation recently announced Heather Gieseke as managing director, business development. In this role, Gieseke is responsible for establishing and building industry partnerships with agriculture companies and associations, leading the IDEAg sales and marketing … Continued
THE SPOKESMAN REVIEW – BECKY KRAMER – The federal government’s 35-day shutdown hampered Art Douglas’ ability to prepare a weather forecast for the region’s farmers. Douglas, aka “The Weatherman,” said he couldn’t get into government weather data until Saturday. So … Continued
THE BLUE MOUNTAIN EAGLE – Washington legislators are considering bills to provide FFA memberships to all students enrolled in agricultural education classes. Senate Bill 5804 and House Bill 1863 would ensure funding for membership in FFA, which is the extended learning … Continued
WASHINGTON AG NETWORK – GLENN VAAGEN – The Washington Apple Commission wasn’t the only organization to get Trade Promotion funding from the USDA last week. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom says they appreciate the Trump Administration’s recognition of the extremely … Continued
FB NEWS – Forbes mentioned American Farm Bureau Federation’s economic analysis and an interview with the organization’s chief economist in an article on decreased soybean exports to China. “Soybean exports to China are down 94 % (about 50 million bushels … Continued
CAPITAL PRESS – MATTHEW WEAVER – KENNEWICK, Wash. — Discussions between political leaders in Washington, D.C., on immigration and border security are as “petty” and “fruitless” as John Keeling has ever seen. Keeling, CEO of the National Potato Council, spoke … Continued
WASHINGTON AG NETWORK – GLENN VAAGEN – The Washington Apple Commission will receive nearly $8,457,600 through the USDA Agricultural Trade Promotion Program. The ATP program, funded at $200 million, will develop and grow export markets to mitigate adverse effects of … Continued
CAPITAL PRESS – DON JENKINS – OLYMPIA — House and Senate bills now agree on removing two major barriers to the cultivation of hemp in Washington. The bills would legalize processing hemp into cannabidiol, or CBD, for human consumption, an … Continued
WSU INSIDER – Adams Progar, a WSU dairy management specialist, to speak on dairy safety at 15th annual Agriculture Safety Day, Feb. 5, in Kennewick. By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences KENNEWICK, Wash. – Helping … Continued