Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform

The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.

Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform

The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.

UC ANR Nursery Conference Spotlights Practical Solutions

California Ag Today
Practical strategies, from disinfectant mats to efficient irrigation, are helping California’s nurseries protect plants and boost productivity.

Retractable Roof Systems for Ag and U.S. Fairs Bring In Billions

The Agribusiness Update
B.C. Orchards try retractable roof systems in response to changing weather conditions, and

California Trade Hearing and U.S. Vietnam Trade Negotiations

The Agribusiness Update
California ag advocates make case that federal trade policies should prioritize certainty and predictability to benefit farmers and ag exporters, and the U.S. and Vietnam have begun their second round of trade negotiations.

Cultiva - Sunburn and Fruit

Fruit Grower Report
Extreme temperatures can take a toll on Washington fruit production and with hot summer months right around the corner, growers could be facing challenges like sunburn on the fruit.

Challenges and Optimism Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
With a decent 2024 cherry season behind them, Northwest growers are wondering what kinds of challenges they’ll face in this new year.

National FFA Week and NFU Supports Beef Labeling Act

The Agribusiness Update
The National FFA is reminding members of the upcoming National FFA Week, February 15 - 22, and National Farmers Union announced support of the American Beef Labeling Act.

Challenges and Optimism Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
With a decent 2024 cherry season behind them, Northwest growers are wondering what kinds of challenges they’ll face in this new year.

Canola and milk

Idaho Ag Today
On most dairies, the big question is “How do I put more milk in the tank?”  One potential answer lies in improving persistency, or helping cows maintain milk production.

Japanese Beetle Treatment and Rural Broadband Improving

The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest

Program is seeking permission from property owners to treat their yards for Japanese beetle, and Rural Broadband Association released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report,” capping off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the country

McCall Reelected GFB President and Rural Broadband Improving

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau elects 2025 board, including President Tom McCall for a third, two-year term, and Rural Broadband Association released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report,” capping off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the country

CTA Back in Effect and EU Deforestation Delay Reprieve for U.S. Cattlemen

The Agribusiness Update
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is reminding all producers that the Corporate Transparency Act filing requirements are back in effect, and the European Parliament voted to delay implementation of a deforestation regulation for one year, a reprieve for U.S. cattlemen.

Strategic Farmland Investments

Farm of the Future
Farmland prices are historically high while many crops are not profitable to grow.

New Deadline of January 13 for CTA Reporting

Southeast Regional Ag News
“The penalty for willful neglect is $500 per day, so it is something we're encouraging people to comply with,” says Jeff Poeschel, an accountant with Sundstrom and Company.

New Deadline for Corporate Transparency Act Filing

California Ag Today
An early-December injunction has been lifted resulting in a January 13 deadline for businesses needing to file BOI reports. The fine for willful neglect is $500 per day.

Why Did Court Halt CTA Reporting Requirements?

California Ag Today
The decision came days ago from the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Courts Step In While Congress Delays CTA Discussion

Southeast Regional Ag News
The pause button has been hit on the corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, which would have required certain businesses to report ownership information by January 1 or be subject to possible large daily fines. The decision came from the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Trusting the Government with Your Business Info

Southeast Regional Ag News
Before a court interference, the corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, had required certain businesses to report ownership information by January 1 to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Jake Parker is Secretary and General Counsel for the North Carolina Farm Bureau and says many people didn't trust the government with their private info.

Pesticides in the Air and H5N1 Dairy Resilience

The Agribusiness Update
California state regulators report they have found detectable levels of pesticides floating in the air in multiple, large farming regions, and dairy farmers are staying resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks.