Hard Red Winter Wheat Exports Down and NASDA on USDA Authority

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Hard Red Winter Wheat exports are forecast down 10 million bushels to the lowest since records began in 1973-74, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture advocate to give the USDA more authority to be flexible in serving farmers and ranchers.

Hurricane Idalia Batters Georgia and NASDA on USDA Authority

The Agribusiness Update
Hurricane Idalia battered Georgia farms and rural communities after sweeping across Southeast Georgia, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture advocate to give the USDA more authority to be flexible in serving farmers and ranchers.

A Beginning Farmer’s Leap into Ag Policy

Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA is seeking members for the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.

USDA Forecasts 23% Drop From 2022 Farm Income Levels

Southeast Regional Ag News
Released at the end of August, the agency dropped net farm income expectations for 2023 lower than initial February estimates.

California Bartlett Pear Crop and Hurricane Idalia Poultry Impact

The Agribusiness Update
California Bartlett pear growers say they are seeing a good crop of high-quality fruit despite cold and delays, and in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, the Florida livestock body count is climbing higher, especially in poultry operations.

Hurricane Relief Fund and Hurricane Idalia Poultry Impact

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau Federation has activated its Hurricane Relief Fund, and in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, the Florida livestock body count is climbing higher, especially in poultry operations.

Stress in Agriculture Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers and ranchers across the country are having significant difficulty finding enough hired help, forcing producers and the few workers they do have to pull double-duty, leading to a build-up of stress on farms and ranches.

Stress in Agriculture Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers and ranchers across the country are having significant difficulty finding enough hired help, forcing producers and the few workers they do have to pull double-duty, leading to a build-up of stress on farms and ranches.

Beef Myth Busting Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With misinformation being spread questioning the safety and quality of beef products sold in the U.S., should we be worried about eating it?

Beef Myth Busting Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With misinformation being spread questioning the safety and quality of beef products sold in the U.S., should we be worried about eating it?

Ground Beef Myth Busting

Southeast Regional Ag News
What's going on with the color of that ground beef?

Farm Bureau Membership Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you weren’t aware, membership to the Washington Farm Bureau is not JUST for farmers and ranchers.

Farm Bureau Membership Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you weren’t aware, membership to the Washington Farm Bureau is not JUST for farmers and ranchers.

Farm Bill Essential

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Idaho Farm Bureau member Jason Fellows talks about why getting a Farm Bill done this year is so essential for improving sustainability.

Cattle in Wine Country and Congress on Prop 12

The Agribusiness Update
In a region dominated by vineyards, California cattle ranchers and dairies are looking for solutions to help keep their businesses viable, and legislation has been introduced in Congress that would overturn California’s Prop 12.

Fair & Competitive Markets in Farm Bill and Women in Agriculture Act

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA and White House co-hosted a meeting to discuss competition priorities in the farm bill, and Lawmakers recently introduced the Women in Agriculture Act.

Ag Tech Spotlight: RanchBot Water Monitoring System

California Ag Today
RanchBot Co-Founder and CEO Andrew Coppin is with us to highlight some key features of their water monitoring technology.

Surviving a PTO Entanglement

Southeast Regional Ag News
We can all preach ag safety. You can reiterate the lessons to your kids and personnel. But until you’re in that moment of slow motion when something is going wrong, it’s hard to connect.

Farm Bill Optimism and EU Not Concerned About Glyphosate

The Agribusiness Update
Farmers and ranchers are slightly more optimistic that Congress will get a new farm bill passed this year, and the European Food Safety Agency says it hasn’t identified areas of concern that would stop the reapproval of glyphosate.

Ag Tech Spotlight: RanchBot Water Monitoring System

California Ag Today
If you spend a lot of time checking water troughs, this monitoring technology could save you some hours.

RanchBot Co-Founder and CEO Andrew Coppin is with us to highlight some key features of their water monitoring technology.