Millionaire's Tax and Farmers

Fruit Grower Report
With the midterm election behind us, we now have to wait and see how the millionaire’s tax could potentially impact everyone, including farmers.

Can Dogs Sniff Out Agricultural Threats Before They Arrive?

California Ag Today
New research explores whether detection dogs can identify pests and diseases themselves, building on work already underway in California.

Idaho's Top Ten

Idaho Ag Today
The cattle and calves sector bumped milk in 2025 to become the top agricultural commodity in Idaho in terms of farm-gate revenue.

37th Georgia National Fair and Sterile Fly Plant Stench

The Agribusiness Update
The 37th Annual Georgia National Fair kicked off Oct. 8 with the opening ceremony in Reaves Arena, and and residents in Metapa de Dominguez, Mexico, are demanding the closure of a sterile-fly production plant, complaining that a strong, rotten-meat odor is disrupting daily life.

Gratitude over the Tarter Fire

Idaho Ag Today
The Tartar Fire burned more than 158 thousand acres in Washington County near the town of Weiser, Idaho.

Tartar fire aftermath

Idaho Ag Today
The Tartar Fire burned more than 158 thousand acres in Washington County near the town of Weiser, Idaho.

WSTFA Annual Meeting and Cherry Institute

Fruit Grower Report
If you haven’t made your plans yet, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Annual Meeting and Hort Show is fast approaching, December 7-9 in Kennewick. But wait, there's more!

Migration Season and Bird Flu Concerns

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Fall migration is underway and USDA is urging livestock and poultry producers to stay vigilant against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

Washington's First HPAI Case and Ag Lending Continues to Grow

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in two Yakima County dairy farms, and Ag lending at commercial banks continued to grow during the second quarter.

Florida Hurricane Aid Available and Corn Forecast Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced that

Florida farmers and ranchers impacted by Hurricane Isaias can apply for interest-free loans, and USDA raised its corn production forecast, projecting larger supplies than anticipated in October’s WASDE Report.

Idaho French Fry Record and Corn Forecast Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Idaho has reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the world's largest serving of French fries, during Boise Potato Days, and USDA raised its corn production forecast, projecting larger supplies than anticipated in October’s WASDE Report.

Why WSTFA Annual Meeting is Important

Fruit Grower Report
This year’s Annual Meeting and Hort Show for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association is fast approaching and is an important gathering for those in the industry.

Georgia National Fair and Farmer Sentiment Down

The Agribusiness Update
October is harvest season and worthy of celebration, so the Georgia Farm Bureau recommends a visit to the Georgia National Fair now thru Oct. 18, and farmer sentiment weakened in September as higher input costs continued to weigh on producers’ financial outlook.

U.S.-China Trade Framework Includes Cotton

California Ag Today
Cotton leaders are watching potential tariff relief as dairy, poultry and other agricultural products also make the list.

California Adopts Major Central Valley Dairy Order

California Ag Today
New framework tightens manure nitrogen requirements and addresses groundwater nitrate.

Farm Bill Expires, What is Going on With Sulphur?

Line on Agriculture
The 2018 Farm Bill’s expiration has put new Conservation Reserve Program contracts and some other agricultural programs on hold. Meanwhile, sulfur supply concerns—including restricted exports and disruptions to global trade—are creating uncertainty for farmers, even though sulfur-based fertilizers were unexpectedly cheap this summer.

Winegrapes Reduce Labor and USMCA Meeting

The Agribusiness Update
California farmworkers suffered a wave of job losses the past few years as work in the state’s winegrape vineyards dried up amid a market slump, and U.S., Mexican, and Canadian officials are meeting this week as part of the Tri-National Agricultural Accord.

PLANTERS Nut Mobile and USMCA Meeting

The Agribusiness Update
The PLANTERS® NUTmobile is hitting the road and PLANTERS® is seeking three adventurous Peanutters to join the ride in June, and U.S., Mexican, and Canadian officials are meeting this week as part of the Tri-National Agricultural Accord.

WSTFA Annual Meeting

Fruit Grower Report
A reminder for those of you in the tree fruit industry that the 2026 Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting is fast approaching, December 7-9.

Farm Bill Doubts

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The future of a long-delayed farm bill may depend on what voters decide in November.