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Water Management in Drought
Fruit Grower Report
Another drought year has been declared in Washington state, meaning farmers need to be prepared for the potential of less water availability.
WSTFA Golf Tournament 2026
Fruit Grower Report
With spring upon us and summer fast approaching, you might want to think about dusting off those golf clubs, if you haven’t already, and start thinking about the upcoming tournament put on by the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.
H-2A Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Ag-employers have been calling for changes to the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program for years, with few results.
Talk to Your Legislator About Agriculture Crisis
Fruit Grower Report
With all of the challenges facing the agricultural industry, it’s never been more important that our legislators understand what is actually happening out there.
Creative Water Technology and Protein Label Changes
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers’ increasingly urgent need to reduce water use has attracted new businesses and more creative solutions for recycling wastewater, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has endorsed new bipartisan legislation aimed at clarifying how alternative protein products are labeled.
Southeast Drought Conditions and Protein Label Changes
The Agribusiness Update
A large part of Southeast farm country is dry as farmers plant crops this spring, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has endorsed new bipartisan legislation aimed at clarifying how alternative protein products are labeled.
Olympia Priorities
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association came into 2026 with a list of legislative priorities to tackle and look ahead with plenty of following up to do.
Fresh Pears
Fruit Grower Report
Promoting the availability and benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables is the focus of many in the ag industry, including the International Fresh Produce Association.
Farm Bridge Assistance Update and U.S. Ag Supplies Down Under
The Agribusiness Update
The Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is delivering billions in aid to row crop producers as farmers grapple with a worsening ag economy, and the United States continues to be the third-largest supplier of agricultural products to Australia.
USDA Explores Borrower Authority and Rural Broadband Protection Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is exploring a significant increase in its borrowing authority to strengthen financial support programs for farmers facing ongoing economic strain, and Rural Broadband Association applauds Congressional passage of the Rural Broadband Protection Act.
USDA, NAWG Target Sky‑High Fertilizer Costs Hitting Wheat Growers
Line on Agriculture
High fertilizer costs in the agriculture industry are an ongoing issue. With a particular focus on the impact of countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Russia and Morocco. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) argues that these duties have increased fertilizer costs for wheat growers by nearly $1 billion over five years, equating to approximately $20 per acre, which significantly affects profitability
WSTFA Lobbying Efforts
Fruit Grower Report
Much of what the Washington State Tree Fruit Association is focused on is engagement in state government affairs to help address the market uncertainty driven by government policy.
Ag Crisis in Washington
Fruit Grower Report
Whether it’s the cost of farming, the overtime laws, the CCA fuel tax, or the unionization of agricultural workers, growing food in Washington state is not easy.
April WASDE Report and Ceasefire and Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Other than higher-than-expected wheat stocks, not many surprises in the April World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates from USDA, and in the wake of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, what does that mean for fertilizer prices?
Honoring a Florida Trailblazer
Southeast Regional Ag News
Seventh-generation cattle rancher Dr. LuJean Waters earns the state’s top recognition for her impact on agriculture and education.
Ag Stories on Social Media
Fruit Grower Report
So many of the problems facing farmers today comes from a lack of understanding among the public about where their food comes from and what it takes to produce it.
IFPA Mission
Fruit Grower Report
The international Fresh Produce Association is a trade group with the mission of helping businesses at every step along our food supply chain.
Mid-South Farm and Gin Show and Americans Support E15
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farmer competitiveness, input costs, and commodity prices were among the top concerns in a recent Southern Cotton Ginners Association survey, and a majority of Americans support expansion of lower-cost E15 fuel and legislation to make it available year-round.
Ag Labor and Big Needs
Fruit Grower Report
The need for labor reform is not the only challenge farmers are facing today, but it is one of the biggest.
WSU Honeybee Study and Summer Sale of E15
The Agribusiness Update
A man-made food source provided honeybees a nutritious diet over the course of two winters through a new study at WSU, and the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed an EPA decision to allow uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15 this summer.