Outlook murky for port productivity proposals. Ag Minute for July 30, 2015

Doubts have been cast on the outlook of federal legislation intended to prevent port work slowdowns. Click here for full story.

Idaho bill allows inmate farm laborers - AgMinute for March 12, 2014

Legislation making its way through the Idaho Legislature would allow agricultural operations to use state inmates to harvest or process perishable commodities in the event of a worker shortage. Click here for the full story

Senate passes farm bill on to Obama - AgMinute for February 5, 2014

The Senate Tuesday passed the farm bill on a 68-32 vote. The measure now goes to President Obama for his signature. Click here for the full story

Senate set to vote on farm bill - AgMinute for February 4, 2014

After more than two years, the U.S. Senate will vote Tuesday on a new farm bill, the last hurdle before the legislation goes to President Barack Obama for his signature. Click here for the full story

Farm bill compromise attracts broad support - AgMinute for January 30, 2014

Officials representing most of the major crops in the Pacific Northwest say they support the farm bill. Click here for the full story

House, Senate leaders wrapping up farm bill work - AgMinute for January 28, 2014

House and Senate agriculture leaders Monday were wrapping up a deal on a massive farm bill that has been more than two years in the making. Click here for the full story