California Farm Bureau to D.C. and Farmer Sentiment Down

The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau delegation including members, staff and executives traveled to Washington, D.C. last month to advocate issues affecting farmers and ranchers, and farmer sentiment weakened in September as higher input costs continued to weigh on producers’ financial outlook.

Idaho passes Washington

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho passes Washington in farm receipts for first time.

Eric Hasselstrom and drought

Idaho Ag Today
Ken Bruegeman and Eric Hasselstrom, two farmers & ranchers from North Central Idaho discuss how the drought has affected them.

California Eyes Water Capture Ahead of El Niño

California Ag Today
New DWR Director Thomas Gibson discusses groundwater recharge, water storage and what the state’s water plans could mean for agriculture.

$10,000 Grants Target Growing Agritourism

Southeast Regional Ag News
The new Farm to Stay program could help agricultural operations welcome visitors and diversify income.

Beef Imports Rise, Grocery Prices Barely Budge

California Ag Today
Three weeks of Farm Bureau data show little change at the meat counter following the White House quota expansion.

Dirt Road podcast

Idaho Ag Today
Listeners might come for the ag, but they stay for the stories. The Dirt Road Discussions podcast.

Operating Meyer Farm

Idaho Ag Today
The Meyer Family Farm grows a lot of hay up on the Rotherham prairie. Kyle Meyer talks about some of the specifics of his operation.

The Beef Isn’t Moving More. It’s Worth More.

Southeast Regional Ag News
July export volume stayed flat while U.S. beef export value gained 6 percent.

More Value, Same Beef

California Ag Today
July beef export volume held steady, but stronger global demand pushed export value higher.

Trump EOs Back Ranchers, COOL Needs Congress; 300K MT Beef Imports Will Come Revealed

Line on Agriculture
Executive orders aim to support ranchers but stop short of reinstating mandatory COOL. The National Farmers Union is urging Congress to act, noting a Senate Farm Bill amendment would restore COOL.

In a follow-up, the administration authorized 300,000 metric tons of lower-tariff beef imports over 90 days to ease prices. Now we know where the beef will come from.

Cattle Concerns

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says she understands that concern over the Trump administration's efforts to reduce regulations and expand cattle markets.

Cattle Research Meets the Rancher

California Ag Today
California researchers are invited to bring their beef cattle work directly to producers at this year’s Cattlemen’s Poster Session.

Beef Import Plan

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers and ranchers are bracing for the impact of President Trump’s plan to allow beef imports to increase by 660-million pounds over a 90-day period.

Who Wins With More Beef Imports?

California Ag Today
Farm Bureau analyzes the impact of the expanded tariff-rate quota.

Dairy Protein Increase and Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. dairy producers are stepping up efforts to increase the protein content of milk due to changing market incentives and global demand, and Canada’s retaliatory tariffs may not be directly aimed at American farmers, but ...!

EPA Grants RFS Exemptions, USDA Introduces New Rancher Intiative

Line on Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted 1.76 billion gallons of exemptions from the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard. EPA plans to reallocate these volumes to 2026 and 2027 obligations, effectively neutralizing the impact.

Meanwhile, the USDA's Ranchers First Initiative introduces a new insurance option for ranchers to retain heifers for breeding, expands disaster assistance, supports small beef processors, and prioritizes American beef in federal procurement.

H-2A Reforms on Hold and Ag Trade Deficit Down

The Agribusiness Update
A court ruling casts uncertainty over recent reforms to the H-2A ag guestworker program, leaving current wage rates in place for now, and U.S. ag exports are expected to strengthen as USDA raised its trade forecast and projected a smaller ag trade deficit for 2026.

Farm Bureau Weighs In as California Legislative Session Ends

California Ag Today
Wolf funding and grazing goats bring wins, while autonomous farm equipment remains unfinished business.

California, It’s Time to Pick Your Favorites

California Ag Today
People’s Choice voting is open for California Farm Bureau’s Farm Dog and photo contests through September 7.