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Dairy meeting
Idaho Ag Today
The University of Idaho will host the annual meeting of a national group of dairy economists Sept. 23-24 in Twin Falls.
Weather, drought and farming
Idaho Ag Today
I called Idaho Farm Bureau spokesperson Sean Ellis to find out how Idaho farmers are progressing with their crops.
Big Idaho Potato Truck
Idaho Ag Today
The Big Idaho Potato Truck doesn’t need to be at a parade or festival to draw a crowd. Sometimes it just needs to stop for gas.
New HLB-Resistant Citrus Trees to Head to Florida Groves
Southeast Regional Ag News
UF research helps bring a new citrus greening tool to growers, with more than 300,000 trees already ordered.
California Lettuce Growers Feel Fallout From Cyclospora Outbreak
California Ag Today
California growers face steep losses as consumer concerns surrounding a cyclospora outbreak weigh on lettuce and fresh produce demand.
California Lettuce and Cyclospora and AFBF Urges Resume Talks with Canada
The Agribusiness Update
California lettuce was not implicated in a sprawling cyclospora outbreak that’s sickened thousands of people this summer, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall is urging the U.S. and Canada to return to the negotiating table.
Southeast Pork Alliance and AFBF Urges Resume Talks with Canada
The Agribusiness Update
During the Southeast Summer Conference in July, six state pork organizations announced the formation of the Southeast Pork Alliance, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall is urging the U.S. and Canada to return to the negotiating table.
Mexico - China Trade Restrictions
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Mexican government is considering tougher trade restrictions on Chinese imports, a move likely to be supported by President Trump.
Alabama Farmers Federation Conference and Produce Imports Impacting Domestic Production
Farm of the Future
More than 700 Alabama farmers wandered on down to Mobile Bay for the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm & Land Conference, and U.S. fruit production has declined 32% and vegetable have fallen 10%, while fresh fruit and vegetable IMPORTS have each increased about 70%.
Alabama Farmers Conference and Produce Imports Impacting Domestic Production
The Agribusiness Update
More than 700 Alabama farmers wandered on down to Mobile Bay for the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm & Land Conference, and U.S. fruit production has declined 32% and vegetable have fallen 10%, while fresh fruit and vegetable IMPORTS have each increased about 70%.
Farm Bill Politics
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says lawmakers must stop with the farm bill delays and deliver some certainty to rural America.
NFU on Farm Bill Failure and Beef Export Value
The Agribusiness Update
After the Senate Ag Committee failed to advance the farm bill, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said farmers cannot afford more delay, and although volume of U.S. beef exports was down slightly in June, the value was up to $790 million.
Adoption of High-Tech Sprayers and Farmland Values Climb
The Agribusiness Update
An increasing number of California specialty crop farmers are minimizing labor and chemical costs through the adoption of high-tech herbicide sprayers, and the average value of U.S. cropland has climbed above $6,000 an acre for the first time.
Discover Dairy Adopt a Cow and Farmland Values Climb
The Agribusiness Update
The Dairy Alliance is proud to again support the Discover Dairy Adopt a Cow program for the 2026–27 school year, and the average value of U.S. cropland has climbed above $6,000 an acre for the first time.
US Ag Land Vales Rise, Cash Rents Remain Steady
Line on Agriculture
The USDA's annual agricultural land values report showed a sixth consecutive year of rising values, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years. Cash rents remained steady
Researchers Explore Agave's Future in California Agriculture
California Ag Today
California Farm Bureau's Ag Alert highlights growing interest in agave as a drought-tolerant crop with potential beyond distilled spirits.
Farm Losses Deepen
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says farming is not easy, but Congress has the tools to help ease the burden of a struggling farm economy.
The Regulatory Process For New Crop Protection Products
Farm of the Future
There’s a lot of great innovation happening, but it can be frustrating how long it takes for products to hit the market.
Tax Credits for Ethaol Biofuels Getting Closer to Being Finalized
Line on Agriculture
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor discusses the 45Z tax credit, emphasizing its flexibility and eligibility to support innovative farming and ethanol production practices. The Department of Energy's updated GREET (Research and Development Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies) model now calculates the carbon reductions from farming methods such as cover crops and no-till farming, marking the first federal recognition of these practices. The model will be further update