USDA Specialty Crop Funds and Ethanol Production Drops

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is awarding $8.3 million in funding to help recipients address their trade barriers and expand international market access for U.S. specialty crops, and new data from the Energy Information Administration says American ethanol output dropped to a four-month low.

Smoke in Wine Research Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Dr. Tom Collins, from Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology, is part of a team studying the impact smoke has on wine.

Smoke in Wine Research Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Dr. Tom Collins, from Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology, is part of a team studying the impact smoke has on wine.

Farmers and Big Beautiful Bill

Idaho Ag Today
Ag producers and a recent visit with Idaho Senator Mike Crapo.

Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals and Net Cash Farm Income Forecast Higher

The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s 2026 funding year, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service says net cash farm income is forecast to increase 25% from 2024 to 2025.

National Peanut Board's New Brand and Net Cash Farm Income Forecast Higher

The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board announced a new brand platform for the peanut industry, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service says net cash farm income is forecast to increase 25% from 2024 to 2025.

Specialty Crop Block Grants and Deadly Colorado Dairy Accident

The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s 2026 funding year, and six people in Northeast Colorado died last week after what’s being described as a “dairy accident.”

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.

Labor Simplified

Fruit Grower Report
Finding enough labor is a big concern for U.S. agriculture, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector.

Mixed Signals for 2025: USDA Reports Show Strong Crops, High Costs

California Ag Today
Two new USDA reports reveal solid yield forecasts but near-record expenses, with California topping the nation in farm costs.

Schiff to USDA: Don’t Sideline California Agriculture

California Ag Today
Senator Schiff challenges the USDA’s decision to bypass California in its regional hub relocation plan and funding allocations.

Farm Bill and OBBB Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
With more federal assistance available for specialty crop growers of late, the importance of getting a new farm bill completed may have eased, but Riley Bushue, VP at Northwest Horticultural Council, says a new farm bill shouldn't be put off.

Farm Bill and OBBB Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
With more federal assistance available for specialty crop growers of late, the importance of getting a new farm bill completed may have eased, but Riley Bushue, VP at Northwest Horticultural Council, says a new farm bill shouldn't be put off.

MASC and SDRP Programs Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Riley Bushue, Vice President at Northwest Horticultural

Council, says there are a couple of assistance programs that tree fruit growers should be aware of, the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops and the Supplemental Disaster Relief Programs.

MASC and SDRP Programs Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Riley Bushue, Vice President at Northwest Horticultural

Council, says there are a couple of assistance programs that tree fruit growers should be aware of, the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops and the Supplemental Disaster Relief Programs.

Specialty Crop Assistance Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The second round of assistance for specialty crop growers is now being received by farmers around the country just days after the July 1 activation.

Specialty Crop Assistance Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The second round of assistance for specialty crop growers is now being received by farmers around the country just days after the July 1 activation.

Specialty Crop Testimony

Fruit Grower Report
Oregon tree fruit grower Mike McCarthy recently spent time in Washington, D.C., sharing his experience and challenges with members of Congress.

Livestock, Lettuce, and Legislative Promises

Southeast Regional Ag News
From meat processing to fresh produce, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act includes several proposals aimed at supporting both livestock and specialty crop producers across the Southeast.

Farmers Urge Action on Ag Labor Shortages

Southeast Regional Ag News
North Carolina grower Faylene Whitaker shares with Congress how H-2A workers keep her farm running. She says without them, there would be no workforce—and no harvest.