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Farm Automation Still Needs Someone Who Knows the Orchard
California Ag Today
UC Davis researchers find that technology can improve efficiency, but experience remains critical to making it work.
Two Crop Years, One Busy Deadline for FSA
Southeast Regional Ag News
Overlapping enrollment periods for 2026 and 2027 put an important December 11 deadline on the calendar for Southeast producers.
NAWG Urges Farm Bill Action and Democrats and Farm Policy
The Agribusiness Update
The National Association of Wheat Growers is urging Congress to deliver a new farm bill and additional economic and disaster assistance, and Democrats’ election gains in farm country are raising questions about farm policy and this year’s farm bill negotiations.
Ag Stories in Social Media
Fruit Grower Report
So many of the problems facing farmers today comes from a lack of understanding among the public about where their food comes from and what it takes to produce it.
Idaho barley numbers fall
Idaho Ag Today
Total Idaho barley production fell dramatically this year, but the state remains the nation’s top barley producer.
Tiny Pest, Big Pasture Problems Across the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
Pasture mealybugs spread through Florida and Georgia as researchers explore new management options and Alabama producers are urged to stay alert.
Ag Not Appreciated
Fruit Grower Report
The farm economy in Washington and around the country is in crisis, but that crisis is not getting the attention it deserves.
Fall harvest
Idaho Ag Today
Harvest winding down for most major fall row crops. What are the numbers for the start of November?
California Animal Health Lab Gets a Major Upgrade
California Ag Today
New Turlock facility is nearly nine times larger, expanding disease testing for livestock and poultry across the state.
Veterans in Agriculture
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
On this Veterans Day, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says veterans not only defended our country, they are also instrumental in helping to build the rural communities across America.
Catching Produce Problems Before They’re Visible?
Southeast Regional Ag News
University of Georgia researchers are exploring new ways to detect hidden damage in fresh produce, with the potential to reduce losses for growers and improve quality for consumers.
Dems Face Headwinds
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Democrats have a big agenda for their majorities in the next Congress, but despite their blue wave, face stiff policy headwinds.
Dems Take Control of Ag Committees and Deere Anticipates More HIres
The Agribusiness Update
Democratic gains in several states gives them control of both the House and Senate, setting the stage for a major shift in agriculture leadership, and John Deere anticipates hiring more than 400 workers across its factories and recalling more than 275 employees.
ARC and PLC Update
Idaho Ag Today
Agriculture risk coverage and price loss coverage programs offered by the Agriculture Department are now over a decade old.
Another Southeast Meat Company Puts "Product of USA" on the Label
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's voluntary labeling initiative is gaining participants, but will it make a difference for cattle producers?
Apple Exports Steady and Chinese Behind on U.S. Ag Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
About 1 in 4 U.S. fresh-market apples have been exported since the mid-2000s, and China's purchases of U.S. ag products other than soybeans are on track for their lowest level in seven years.
Harvest Fuel Relief
Idaho Ag Today
When I listen to Idaho news radio as well as national news outlets, one issue that reverberates loudly is gas prices.
$8 Billion on the Table. California Growers, Here's Your Move.
California Ag Today
USDA is gathering fuel-cost information from specialty crop producers as questions remain about eligibility, payment rates and application dates.