More Details from USDA on Data Modernization, Farmer Sentiment Up

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The USDA has launched a data modernization plan to enhance digital experiences with farmers.

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose to 135 in August, driven by optimism about the future, with a 13-point increase in future expectations.

Wildfire in Southeast Oregon

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A large wildfire burning this week in southern Oregon is close to “getting out of hand.”

Animal Disease Lab Move, Federal Crop Insurance Changes

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The final days of the animal disease laboratory at Plum Island, New York will end soon as the transition continues into the new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Kansa.

USDA makes changes to crop insurance.

Rural Health Disparities and Mexican Cattle Update

The Agribusiness Update
A new study says growing health disparities are contributing to workforce challenges across rural America, and USDA will begin reopening the southern border to cattle imports from Mexico next month.

Headlines Driving the Markets

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX Group, says it’s news and headlines which are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to what's on buyers' minds and what's driving the markets.

U.S. Wheat Production Hits Decades-Long Low

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The U.S. wheat harvest has been severely impacted by extreme heat and dry conditions, as reported by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The July crop production report forecasts a yield of 46.7 bushels per acre, a slight decrease from last month and a significant 14.9% drop from the previous year. Production is expected to be 990 million bushels, the lowest since 1963.

Holiday Celebrations Meet Summer Fire Risk

Southeast Regional Ag News
Recent rains have helped, but dry conditions still linger in parts of the region heading into the Fourth of July.

Your View Matters in Drought Tracking

Southeast Regional Ag News
Producers can submit observations that help experts better understand conditions on the ground.

California's Drought Monitor Starts on the Ground

California Ag Today
Producer observations and photos help add local context to weekly drought assessments.

Cloud seeding 1

Idaho Ag Today
Take a look at Cloud Seeding which has been around for about 80 years.

SOIL MOISTURE SENSORS

Idaho Ag Today
MINI-CASSIA PRODUCERS EXPERIMENT WITH SOIL MOISTURE SENSORS TO SAVE WATER

USMCA Affordability and More New World Screwworm Discovered

The Agribusiness Update
Purdue Universities’ new ‘USMCA Affordability Study’ finds that tariff reductions under these trade agreements help lower food prices by roughly 7% of household food expenditures, and the USDA confirmed three additional cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm.

Mississippi River Shipping Water and Trump Defends Chinese Ag Land Purchases

The Agribusiness Update
Low water levels on the Mississippi River are increasing transportation costs for American farmers as drought conditions continue to disrupt barge traffic, and President Trump defends Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland during his visit to Beijing.

Winter wheat outlook

Idaho Ag Today
Winter wheat crop condition improvements nationwide to start May.

Ag Talk Tuesday

Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho Extension is launching a new season of Ag Talk Tuesday, a popular program.

Potato plantings down

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho potato acres could be down this year, according to spud growers who are facing high input costs and low farm-level potato prices production.

Planting progress

Idaho Ag Today
A look at the planting progress for some very important crops to Idaho farmers.

Peanuts Take Center Stage in D.C.

Southeast Regional Ag News
Advocates press Congress for stronger support amid challenging farm economics.

Prop 12 Spurs Costly Compliance for Farmers; Farm Bill Fix

Line on Agriculture
California's Proposition 12 has created a complex regulatory landscape for pork producers across the U.S. The issue is being addressed in the current version of the farm bill proposed by the House, which seeks to prevent states from imposing livestock production standards on out-of-state producers.

Southeast on Alert for Fire and Drought

Southeast Regional Ag News
Southeastern states are seeing heightened wildfire risk and agricultural impacts tied to ongoing dry weather.