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Tackling Fertilizer Volatility
Southeast Regional Ag News
New analysis outlines policy ideas aimed at stabilizing fertilizer costs for American farmers.
Fertilizer Policy Under the Microscope
California Ag Today
Farm Bureau white paper examines ways to reduce fertilizer price volatility and strengthen U.S. supply.
Tariffs Still Looming
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
This year, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad, worldwide tariffs, but tariffs continue to grab headlines.
NRCS water proposal
Idaho Ag Today
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is seeking proposals to expand the number of eligible watersheds enrolled.
CREP enrollments
Idaho Ag Today
USDA opens 2nd Round of CREP enrollments; applications due by May 1.
CRP Enrollment
Idaho Ag Today
General Conservation Reserve Program acreage enrollment continues.
Conservation Reserve Program and Farm Bridge Assistance on Schedule
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced the enrollment periods for agricultural producers to submit offers for the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program, and USDA says they're on schedule to meet the late-February rollout for the Farm Bridge Assistance program.
What is the Future of CRP in Split Bills
Line on Agriculture
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has been extended until September 2026, but its future beyond that is uncertain due to the split farm bill.
CRP for 40 years
Idaho Ag Today
2025 marks the 40th anniversary of what many consider the Agriculture Department's flagship conservation program.
Farm Costs Stay High: Why the Fed’s September Meeting Matters
Southeast Regional Ag News
Even with a slight dip in 2024 spending, rising interest, weak exports, and lower crop prices keep pressure on producers.
Costs Keep Climbing: Farmers Face Rising Interest, Lower Prices
California Ag Today
Even with slightly lower overall expenses in 2024, producers across California and the U.S. are still feeling the pinch of high input costs, rising interest rates, and falling commodity prices.
Canada Cancels Tax and Screwworm Getting Closer
The Agribusiness Update
Canada canceled a digital service tax on U.S. tech companies in order to preserve trade talks with President Trump, and a new case of New World screwworm appeared last week, only 160 miles from the Mexico-U.S. border.
USDA Flagship CRP Sign-Ups Open
Line on Agriculture
Sign-ups are open for General CRP and Continuous CRP. More details on Continuous CRP in today's report.
California Farmers Foreign Relationships and USDA Trade Mission to Hong Kong
The Agribusiness Update
Tariffs and retaliatory tariffs have California farmers doing what they can to preserve their relationships with foreign buyers, and USDA will lead a trade mission to Hong Kong May 12-16 to enhance market access and expand American ag exports.
Family Farm Bankruptcies Rise and U.S. Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
Family farm bankruptcies increased by 55% last year and are trending even higher this year, and U.S. egg production totaled 8.63 billion in March 2025, a 7% drop from the same month last year.
Suburban sprawl Strategy
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho is in a real fix. For whatever reason, people from Seattle Portland LA are stampeding into our state in unprecedented numbers.
McNabb Way of life
Idaho Ag Today
Bannock County Farmers John and Karen McNab share some insights about their lifestyle.
McNabb Way of life
Idaho Ag Today
Bannock County Farmers John and Karen McNab share some insights about their lifestyle.
McNabb Way of life
Idaho Ag Today
Bannock County Farmers John and Karen McNab share some insights about their lifestyle
Small Batch Ag Processing
Farm of the Future
What’s holding farmers back from growing more high value specialty crops rather than commodity crops? In a word, markets.