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Challenges Stack Up for Growers
California Ag Today
Rice yields fell, lettuce virus cases rose and alfalfa producers struggled with low returns.
Tree Fruit Day in Olympia
Fruit Grower Report
Tree Fruit Day in Olympia on Wednesday, January 28th is fast approaching and if you haven’t signed up yet, now is the time.
USDA Expands Dairy Coverage and Food Aid
Southeast Regional Ag News
The department says the moves are meant to support producers while improving access to nutritious food.
Washington Apple Logo Benefits
Fruit Grower Report
Washington apples are the state’s most well-known crop, but that doesn’t give them immunity from today’s challenges in agriculture.
LSU Roots Power Winning Farm Tech Startup
Southeast Regional Ag News
FarmMind, founded by an LSU alumnus and two students, earned top honors and $100,000 at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention.
Beef 2025 Review
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Jenna Stanton, director of policy and public affairs for the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, takes a look back at the catte industry in 2025.
Suicide in Agriculture
Fruit Grower Report
Recognized as the Washington State Tree Fruit Association's 2025 Legislator o the Year, 13th District Representative, Tom Dent tries to bring awareness about the mental health challenges and suicides that plague the agricultural industry.
State Farm Bill Possible
Fruit Grower Report
Pushing for policies that recognize the unique challenges of farming in Washington state is nothing new, but there have recently been talks about the possibility of a State Farm Bill to help address the unique challenges farmers in our state face.
Brian and Mary Searle
Idaho Ag Today
Reflections and observations from former President of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, Brian Searle and his wife Mary.
H-2A Challenges and Housing
Fruit Grower Report
The cry for H-2A reform can be heard all around agriculture, and while some challenges are being addressed, WAFLA CEO, Enrique Gastelum says one of the biggest challenges is the housing required for farm workers.
Farmers Speaking Out
Fruit Grower Report
Lately, it appears Congress has been recognizing the many challenges farmers and ranchers are facing these days, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that isn't happening by chance.
Educating Olympia on Ag
Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says we may have made some headway with conversations in Olympia helping lawmakers understand the current challenges farmers are facing.
WSTFA Annual Meeting
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association recently held their annual meeting with growers, packers, shippers and others from the industry gathering in Wenatchee.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act 2026
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has had troubles gaining traction in recent years because, in part, of problems with border security. But, has that changes?
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Update
Fruit Grower Report
He may have announced that he’ll not seek reelection next year, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse still has things he feels need to get done before he leaves office, like the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
USDA Details Bridge Payments for Southeast Farmers
Southeast Regional Ag News
The agency outlines how $12 billion in temporary aid is expected to reach row-crop producers in the Southeast.
Ag Labor and Big Needs
Fruit Grower Report
The need for labor reform is not the only challenge farmers are facing today, but it is one of the biggest. Sara Neagu-Reed, Director of Production and Environmental Policy at the International Fresh Produce Association, says the Trump administration seems to recognize that.
Peanut Butter Challenge and Farmers React to Bridge Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
From creamy to crunchy, more than 32,000 jars of peanut butter are making their way into Florida homes, thanks to this year’s Peanut Butter Challenge, and national origin, and American farmers reacted to the USDA’s new $12 billion aid package with cautious relief.
New president of Idaho Farm Bureau
Idaho Ag Today
Caldwell farmer Matt Dorsey is the new president of Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization.
USDA Rolls Out Major Bridge Aid for Farmers
California Ag Today
New $12 billion package offers broad relief to growers facing rising costs and volatile global markets.