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California Ag Today
Farmworkers Day becomes California’s newest holiday after unanimous approval.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Chair GT Thompson says both sides agree on the need for a farm bill; we need it now!
The Agribusiness Update
A team of Montana State University microbiologists will spend the next three years expanding research into bird flu, and Senate Ag Chair John Boozman plans to take up a five-year farm bill within weeks.
The Agribusiness Update
March is National Peanut Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods, and Senate Ag Chair John Boozman plans to take up a five-year farm bill within weeks.
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau presented California State Treasurer Fiona Ma with the Champion of Agriculture Award, and lawmakers from both parties voiced support for American farmers during a Senate Ag Committee hearing.
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson joined Governor Ron DeSantis, and others as the 2026 Florida Farm Bill was signed into law, and lawmakers from both parties voiced support for American farmers during a Senate Ag Committee hearing.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials say the measure delivers resources and protections for farmers and families.
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Washington Bee Atlas has collected and identified records of nearly 30 new or rare bee species in the state, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall offered Senate Ag Committee a variety of solutions for increasing demand for U.S.-grown agricultural goods.
The Agribusiness Update
The wait is almost over as the highly anticipated Vidalia onion season is set to begin, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall offered Senate Ag Committee a variety of solutions for increasing demand for U.S.-grown agricultural goods.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As farmers and ranchers continue to grapple with a difficult farm economy, the Senate Ag Committee recently held a hearing to discuss solutions.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley predicts the House will pass its farm bill soon, but the Senate may have to skip a committee markup.
Southeast Regional Ag News
The House Agriculture Committee advances the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 with a bipartisan 34 to 17 vote.
Fruit Grower Report
When Senate Bill 6045 failed to get a deadline vote last week, many were relieved that giving collective bargaining rights to Washington farm workers was shelved for now.
Fruit Grower Report
A Senate Bill in Olympia that would have given Washington farmworkers the right to collective bargaining has died, for this year anyway.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Renewal of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement won strong bipartisan support at a Senate Finance hearing as the trade deal that replaced NAFTA comes up for its six-year review.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the review process of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement sent to begin later this year, the Senate Finance Committee took a closer look at the deal last week.
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA identified a record rural veterinary shortage across the country, and ag groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee hearing to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, emphasizing the need for renewal.
The Agribusiness Update
In 2025, Chapter 12 bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings, a 46% increase from 2024, and ag groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee hearing to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, emphasizing the need for renewal.
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan bill introduced last month by California state legislators would create a tax credit to offset the cost to farmers of paying overtime, and a new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report says Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Columbia Plateau cactus could be on its way to becoming Washington’s official state cactus.