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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.
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.
Cherry Challenges 2025
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry growers can now look back on the largest harvest in six years, but it might not be enough to really celebrate.
Tough times for farmers
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho and U.S. farmers are currently facing tough financial challenges and many are struggling to stay in business.
California Cotton Faces Another Tough Season as Prices Stall
California Ag Today
Low global demand, falling acreage, and stagnant prices are setting up one of the most challenging years in decades for California’s cotton growers.
Apple Trade Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Not that there aren’t enough challenges for agriculture these days, exports and trade bring some of the biggest.
Apple Trade Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Not that there aren’t enough challenges for agriculture these days, exports and trade bring some of the biggest.
SCOTUS Hears Cases
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It’s a big week for President Trump’s tariffs and the SNAP food stamp program, with both issues before the courts.
Fields of Orange and Autumn Gold
California Ag Today
California’s farmers grow some of the nation’s brightest pumpkins, powering a $274 million fall harvest and keeping Halloween traditions alive.