Farming in Washington

Washington Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $315,331,492
Rice: $0
Grains: $18,104,427
Soybeans: $0
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $0
Peanuts: $0
Cotton: $0
Cotton Seed: $0
Tobacco: $0
Fruits & Juice: $638,785,489
Tree & Nuts: $0
Vegetables: $371,361,392
Livestock: $66,919,138
Hides & Skins: $44,130,793
Poultry: $4,348,366
Fats & Oils: $10,577,094
Dairy: $44,016,300
Feeds: $25,962,026
Seeds: $22,659,503
Other: $357,167,514
TOTAL: $1,919,363,534

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Farm bill talks move forward - AG Week

Farm bill talks move forward AG Week WASHINGTON — Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., told Agweek on Feb. 1 that she will hold four hearings in February and March in anticipation of bringing the farm bill to the floor before the House acts. and more »

Washington Ag & The Farm ... - AgInfo.net

Washington Ag & The Farm ... AgInfo.net Agriculture has proven time and time again to be the one strong point of our state's and our nation's economy. Washington farmers and ranchers are some of the most productive in the world. That said, there's need for a fiscally responsible farm bill ...

USDA's Farm Service Agency Pushes To Create New Farmers - Huffington Post

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USDA's Farm Service Agency Pushes To Create New Farmers Huffington Post We need generations of leaders in American agriculture to continue our position as the number one agricultural country in the world." US agriculture leaders say change is under way in Washington to support new farm practices and they say a rural ... Eyeing greener acres, new farmers reap growing US aidReuters all 29 news articles »

Calculating costs - AG Week

Calculating costs AG Week WASHINGTON — All farm major programs combined — crop insurance, subsidies and conservation — will cost only about $221 billion over the next 10 years, comprising only 18 percent of Agriculture Department spending, according to statistics released by ... and more »

Japan Seeks US Support to Join Trade Talks - Wall Street Journal

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Japan Seeks US Support to Join Trade Talks Wall Street Journal By YUKA HAYASHI in Tokyo and TOM BARKLEY in Washington Japan's push to enter a broad Asia-Pacific trade pact faces one of its toughest challenges this week: acceptance from Washington. Opposition from American manufacturers and unions, combined with ... Detroit automakers say 'no' to Japan joining trade talksYahoo!7 News GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY : Detroit automakers say 'no' to Japan joining trade talks4-traders (press release) all 9 news articles »

Feb. 15 & 16 dates for this year's International Crop Expo - Farm and Ranch Guide

Feb. 15 & 16 dates for this year's International Crop Expo Farm and Ranch Guide On Wednesday at 1 pm, Ag Country Farm Credit Services of Grand Forks and Fargo will sponsor a presentation by Dr. Jay Lehr entitled, "What Agriculture Can Expect from Washington." There has never been a greater mystery as to what the next six-year ... and more »

USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program General Sign-up - AmmoLand.com (press release)

USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program General Sign-up AmmoLand.com (press release) Buffalo, Missouri --(Ammoland.com)- “We have been watching the Farm Bill closely at QUWF and have the latest news” states Nick Prough, Chief Biologist for QUWF. From WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012—Acting Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural ... and more »

Kansas plan to allow illegal immigrants to stay, work - INDOlink

Kansas plan to allow illegal immigrants to stay, work INDOlink A coalition of business groups will propose Kansas start a new program to help some illegal immigrants remain in the state so they can hold down jobs in agriculture and other industries with labor shortages, coalition representatives disclosed. and more »

Farm Groups Unite on Farm Bill Priorities - Wisconsin Ag Connection

Farm Groups Unite on Farm Bill Priorities Wisconsin Ag Connection Also confirmed is our common belief that Congress should pass and the President should sign a strong new farm bill into law this year. The law expires at the end of this year and producers – like all job creators – need certainty from Washington.

Subcommittee Focuses on Child Labor - Farm Futures

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Subcommittee Focuses on Child Labor Farm Futures Message sent from the farm says that the proposed rule from the DOL is fundamentally flawed. The House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, held a hearing last week focused on the future of the family farm and the effect of ... Farm News & NotesFond du Lac Reporter Watchdog group refining stance on child farm laborSioux City Journal Department of Labor to Withdraw Parental Exemption Portion of Proposed Farm ...PoliticalNews.me (press release) Stockton Record -Huron Daily Tribune all 22 news articles »