Ag Problems Recognized in Olympia

Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon

DeVaney says challenges for the ag industry may be getting a bit more attention in Olympia.

Free Business Training Offered to California Ag Producers

California Ag Today
Business Launchpad offers nine weeks of training, coaching and networking for small- and mid-sized agricultural businesses.

From Emerging Leaders to Proven Service

Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida and Alabama put the focus on people making a difference in agriculture

USDA Backs $486.7 Million in Georgia Electric Upgrades

Southeast Regional Ag News
Oglethorpe Power will use the financing for improvements at 14 generation sites across Georgia.

Wood Structures

Idaho Ag Today
Innovation in the wood products at wood energy sectors has expanded significantly in just over the last two decades.

Idaho Goldbacks

Idaho Ag Today
This past March the first Idaho Goldbacks were issued. A Goldback is a physical gold note containing real 24 karat gold.

Cosmic Crisp Developed Naturally

Fruit Grower Report
It’s become very popular over the past five or so years, and the Cosmic Crisp apple came to us with no artificial assistance.

Drone Rules Change and USDA Reorganization Criticized

The Agribusiness Update
Advocacy groups urge FAA to reject a proposal that would allow large livestock operations and slaughterhouses to restrict drone flights over their facilities, and Senate Ag Democrats warn a proposed reorganization of USDA’s Rural Development area could limit access to critical programs.

OSU Insect Cameras and Cattle Groups React to Southern Border Reopening

The Agribusiness Update
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a low-cost, semi-automated, AI-driven method that uses remote cameras to survey bumblebees and other insects, and cattle groups support reopening of the southern border to live cattle from Mexico.

OSU Food Testing Sensor and SAWA Reaction Mixed

The Agribusiness Update
An electrochemical sensor developed at Oregon State University holds promise for food quality testing, and a Republican-backed ag labor bill is drawing mixed reactions as lawmakers debate changes to the H-2A farmworker program.

Senate eyes standalone year‑round E15 bill; USDA to move 3,000 rural jobs to regional hubs

Line on Agriculture
Year-round E15 sales are still up for discussion in the Senate, and USDA moves ahead with employee relocations into regional US hubs.

Gebbers Farm Bankruptcy

Fruit Grower Report
A lot of attention in the tree fruit industry recently has been paid to the bankruptcy filing by Gebber’s Farms last month.

Apple Estimate Changes

Fruit Grower Report
There has been a big change to estimating what the Washington apple crop will look like from year to year.

WSTFA Annual Golf Tournament

Fruit Grower Report
If you’ve been putting it off, now is the time to register for next month’s annual Washington State Tree Fruit Association Golf Tournament.

Oregon Pear Grower Aid and American Farmland Pressures

The Agribusiness Update
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek requests Federal Disaster Designation for pear growers in the Columbia River Gorge, and America’s farmland continues to face pressure from development and ownership changes.

North Carolina Ban on Foreign Farmland Purchases and American Farmland Pressures

The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina enacts new law barring certain foreign entities from purchasing agricultural land and property near military installations, and America’s farmland continues to face pressure from development and ownership changes.

When Fruit Color and Maturity Align

California Ag Today
Better harvest timing can mean fewer picks, improved efficiency, and stronger returns.

Cosmic Crisp Washington Exclusivity Extended

Fruit Grower Report
The Cosmic Crisp apple, originally developed at Washington State University, will continue to be exclusively grown in Washington state for another six years.

Washington's Water Future

Fruit Grower Report
Rather than just complaining about drought conditions and potential water shortages for farmers, the state Department of Ecology has launched ‘Washington’s Water Future’, a plan to solicit ideas for policies that could stretch water supplies.

250 Years of Agriculture

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
250 years of agriculture has transformed America from innovation and

marketing to industrial development and mass production.