Governor Hopefuls Target Farm Regulations

California Ag Today
At a Fresno forum, candidates debated regulations, water, and costs impacting California farmers.

Georgia Officials Warn of Invasive Hornet Threat

Southeast Regional Ag News
Residents across the Southeast are urged to stay alert as yellow-legged hornets begin emerging.

California Storms Bring Snow and Water Relief and End of Farm Bill Era

The Agribusiness Update
After a dry start to December, a series of storms brings rain and snow to much of California, and Ag policy analysts say 2026 could mark the end of the traditional five-year U.S. farm bill era.

2026 Georgia Ag Forecast and Water Relief and End of Farm Bill Era

The Agribusiness Update
Registration is open for the 2026 Georgia Ag Forecast, on Friday, Jan. 23, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, and Ag policy analysts say 2026 could mark the end of the traditional five-year U.S. farm bill era.

Brian and Mary Searle

Idaho Ag Today
Reflections and observations from former President of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, Brian Searle and his wife Mary.

The Montgomery's

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation's 2025 President's Cup Winners - Carl & Linda Montgomery of Eden, Idaho

ABC Ends Funding for NASS Crop Report

California Ag Today
The Almond Board of California will stop funding the long-running NASS Objective Measurement Report as the industry shifts toward improved crop estimation methods.

IDWR water rights

Idaho Ag Today
IDWR agents work to bring all 743 water users into compliance with July Methodology Order; existing curtailment, mitigation activities.

Reason for Climate Change

Idaho Ag Today
Atmospheric physicist and meteorologist Bill Pekney has a fascinating perspective on climate change.

Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.

Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.

Fall Weather Coming For Some and Farmland Values Higher

The Agribusiness Update
AccuWeather says the transition to autumn will bring cooler air and sweater weather to millions of Americans, while others will deal with lingering summer heat, and U.S. farm real estate values averaged $4,350 per acre for 2025, up 4.3% from 2024.

Fall Weather Coming For Some and Farmland Values Higher

The Agribusiness Update
AccuWeather says the transition to autumn will bring cooler air and sweater weather to millions of Americans, while others will deal with lingering summer heat, and U.S. farm real estate values averaged $4,350 per acre for 2025, up 4.3% from 2024.

Farm Bureau Awards

Idaho Ag Today
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2025 Communications Award winners named at this year’s Communications Conference.

Farming Strong Starts with a Healthy Heart

California Ag Today
Stress and lifestyle put farmers and rural women at risk for heart disease. Taking charge of your heart health is key to staying strong on and off the farm.

Heart Health Matters: A Call to Farmers and Rural Communities

Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture’s stresses put farmers and rural women at higher risk of heart disease. Know the signs, monitor your blood pressure, and prioritize care.

Wine Smoke Damage Legislation and Local Food for Schools Cuts

The Agribusiness Update
Legislation out of both houses of Congress has been introduced to protect winegrape growers against wildfire smoke damage, and USDA is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.

GFB in D.C. to Air Concerns and Local Food for Schools Cuts

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau members visited Washington, D.C. recently, meeting with the Georgia congressional delegation and sharing concerns, and USDA is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.

Eggs Up. Chickens Down. Let's Talk Statistics.

Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA released its annual Chicken and Eggs Summary last week, which presents inventories as of December 1, 2024.

USDA '22 Pesticide Summary and House's New Agricultural Trade Caucus

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual

Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.