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Ag News: Pear Bureau Tabs Board
Pear Bureau Northwest elected new officers during their annual meeting last month in Portland. In the position of Pear Bureau Chair will be Mike Taylor of Wenatchee.
Ag News: Grads Look at Ag Careers
In the midst of graduation season, students everywhere will soon be focused on their future careers, including those in agriculture.
Ag News: Ag Labor Wages Up
Produce companies are competing for scarce talent in a tight economy, and that translates to better benefits and higher compensation than a few years ago.
Ag News: Mexico Deal and Ag
Will recent negotiations with Mexico result in the sale of more U.S. ag products? The President claims he reached a secret pact with Mexico.
Ag News: Alt-meat Industry Booming
The technology is getting better for lab-grown and plant-based protein companies working on different traits including flavor and potentially boosting protein content.
Ag News: Lawsuit over Missouri “Meat”
Settlement discussions are under way over a lawsuit challenging a Missouri law making it a misdemeanor to promote plant-based food products as “meat.”
Ag News: China’s Other Proteins
With African swine fever carving such a big chunk out of China’s hog herds, the world’s biggest meat consumer is turning to other protein sources.
Ag News: Ladybug Swarm
Like something out of a science fiction movie, meteorologists across Southern Cal. spotted a large storm-like signal on their radars that made no sense with calm weather.
Ag News: NW Ag Exports Down
Export shipments to China out of Seattle and Tacoma ports fell 32% in 2018. The figures show AG exports out of the Northwest are down 21% THIS YEAR as of the end of March.
Ag News: Duvall Hails Year-round E15
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall hails the EPA’s announcement to allow expanded E15 fuel sales. Removing outdated barriers and regulations.