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Could the Average Age of the Farmer be Turning Younger?
Farm of the Future
The age of the farmer has been gradually moving higher, but some are noticing a shift to younger operators.
Winter wheat outlook
Idaho Ag Today
Winter wheat crop condition improvements nationwide to start May.
Georgia Farmers Called to Lead
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia producers have until June 1 to seek nomination for key agricultural commodity commissions.
Farm Aid Now
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says USDA efforts and proposed bills to boost fertilizer supplies and reduce prices may help in the long-term, but farmers need help now.
School Cafeterias Get Whole Milk Option Again
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA says the change aligns with updated nutrition science and consumer preference.
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.
Finding More Profitable Models For Small Farmers
Farm of the Future
For smaller farmers, competing in today’s agricultural economy can feel nearly impossible.
Mushrooms, demand and labor
Idaho Ag Today
U.S. mushroom growers are having problems meeting the growing consumer demand for fresh mushrooms.
USDA reinstates IAMP
Idaho Ag Today
USDA reinstates large U of I grant. The largest grant in the University of Idaho’s history has been reinstated in its entirety after a yearlong pause.
NFU Backs Fertilizer Transparency Act
Line on Agriculture
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is advocating for the Fertilizer Transparency Act to help American farmers cope with high fertilizer costs. Although the bill won't provide an immediate solution, it offers a path for farmers to understand fertilizer pricing.
May Mental Health Awareness Month and New SNAP Requirements
The Agribusiness Update
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and farm groups are emphasizing the importance of mental health support for farmers and ranchers facing growing stress, and USDA has finalized new stocking requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
May Mental Health Awareness Month and New SNAP Requirements
The Agribusiness Update
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and farm groups are emphasizing the importance of mental health support for farmers and ranchers facing growing stress, and USDA has finalized new stocking requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Milk Menu Changes Coming to Schools
California Ag Today
A new USDA rule expands dairy options available through federal child nutrition programs.
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.
Wheat in Idaho holds steady
Idaho Ag Today
As total U.S. wheat acres have continued to decline for the past three decades, Idaho wheat acres have remained stable.
Tough Jobs and Times
Fruit Grower Report
Family farming has always been a challenging job through the generations but in recent years here in Washington state, the challenges have escalated.
DOJ Investigates Beef and Dems Draw Farm Bill Batte Lines
The Agribusiness Update
The DOJ has launched an antitrust investigation into the nation’s beef processing industry, and battle lines are being drawn in the Senate for a possible late May or early June markup of the recently passed House farm bill.
West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force and Dems Push for Farm Bill Changes
The Agribusiness Update
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force will host its annual Smoke Summit on Monday, June 8, and Senate Democrats are pushing for changes to the newly passed House farm bill.
Below Normal Hurricane Season and Dems Push for Farm Bill Changes
The Agribusiness Update
Florida residents should prepare for a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and Senate Democrats are pushing for changes to the newly passed House farm bill.