DOJ and USDA Join Forces to Boost Fair Competition in Agriculture

California Ag Today
A new partnership between the Justice Department and USDA targets rising input costs and market consolidation to protect farmers, ranchers, and consumers.

Ag Economics in the Details

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA has updated its farm sector income forecast for 2025 and projects rising incomes countered by rising costs.

McDonald's in Regenerative Agriculture and Tariff Revenue to Help Farmers

The Agribusiness Update
McDonald’s plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on cattle ranches, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA is planning to use tariff revenue to support US farmers.

H-2A Needs and Reform

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag community has been calling for reform of the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program for years with little to show for their efforts.

Newhouse on Tariffs

Fruit Grower Report
When the subject of tariffs comes up in agricultural circles, you hear the good and the bad, but on the heels of or in the midst of harvest season, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says when you ask is key

Fertilizer Prices Rise Again, Squeezing Farm Margins

California Ag Today
American Farm Bureau’s Market Intel says costs are climbing into 2026, leaving row crop producers with thinner margins.

Volatile Fertilizer Markets Challenge 2026 Farm Budgets

Southeast Regional Ag News
Market Intel from the American Farm Bureau warns of higher costs and tighter row crop margins heading into next year.

Record Beef Prices Squeeze Herd Expansion

California Ag Today
High prices may boost profits today, but they are also making it harder for the next generation of ranchers to enter and grow in the cattle industry.

Wheat That Makes Its Own Fertilizer? UC Davis Says Yes

California Ag Today
UC Davis scientists use CRISPR to help wheat boost soil bacteria and cut fertilizer costs for farmers.

California Strawberry Acreage Hits New Records for 2025

California Ag Today
Record-setting strawberry acres highlight rising demand and grower strategies to manage costs in California.

Court Strikes Down Farm Wage Rule

California Ag Today
According to the American Farm Bureau, a Louisiana court ruling eases costly labor mandates for family farms.

Farm Costs Stay High: Why the Fed’s September Meeting Matters

Southeast Regional Ag News
Even with a slight dip in 2024 spending, rising interest, weak exports, and lower crop prices keep pressure on producers.

Costs Keep Climbing: Farmers Face Rising Interest, Lower Prices

California Ag Today
Even with slightly lower overall expenses in 2024, producers across California and the U.S. are still feeling the pinch of high input costs, rising interest rates, and falling commodity prices.

USDA Ends Funding for Solar Projects on Prime Farmland

California Ag Today
New policy aims to protect farmland access, safeguard food security, and shift focus back to agricultural production.

Dairy methane reduced

Idaho Ag Today
Ambient Carbon Successfully Destroys Low-Concentration Methane in Dairy Barn Field Trial

Tight Margins Persist as Southeast Cotton Yields Drop

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA reports show lower cotton yields, higher sugar supplies, and rising input prices.

Mixed Signals for 2025: USDA Reports Show Strong Crops, High Costs

California Ag Today
Two new USDA reports reveal solid yield forecasts but near-record expenses, with California topping the nation in farm costs.

California Ag Board to Tackle Farm Economy Challenges

California Ag Today
State leaders and industry voices will discuss lending, labor, water costs, and more at August 5 meeting.

Cling Peach Season Brings Sweet Quality, Sour Uncertainty

California Ag Today
California growers report high-quality fruit but face yield drops, labor challenges, and cannery concerns.

Low interest loans

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho farmers, ranchers encouraged to apply for low-interest

loans from the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission.