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Idaho Ag Today
Updated information on two USDA assistance programs. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation starts first with the Farm Bridge Assistance Program.
Line on Agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute's 2026 baseline outlook projects agricultural market trends over the next decade. University of Missouri agricultural economist Ben Brown discusses the implications for renewable fuels in the U.S.
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced Dr. LuJean Waters as the 2026 Woman of the Year in Agriculture, and agricultural economists warn ongoing conflict in the Middle East could put added financial pressure on U.S. farmers.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The American Farm Bureau Federation surveyed more than 5,000 farmers and ranchers across the country about the rapidly increasing price of fertilizer
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A two-week Iran war ceasefire and opening of the Strait of Hormuz is bringing new hope of relief for farmers and consumers.
California Ag Today
Exports to China fell sharply in 2025, according to new findings from agricultural economists.
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report shows the 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for greater exports and lower ending stocks, and the USDA is facing doubts about the reliability of its data from farmers, grain traders, and economists.
Idaho Ag Today
According to an annual report by University of Idaho economists, the financial condition of Idaho agriculture is mixed, but mostly not good.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
New data from U.S. court filings indicate farm bankruptcy has risen again.
California Ag Today
The dairy industry is producing near record volumes in 2026 while maintaining the smallest heifer pipeline since the late 1970s.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA released its initial 2026 farm income forecast and as expected, shows a further decline in overall farm income, offset only by government payments.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA projects that net farm income will slip lower in 2026 and remain about $48 billion under the record highs of 2022.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
While some progress has been made in stabilizing the farm economy through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program and Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, recent numbers show farmers still need help.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A decision from the Supreme Court is expected regarding the legality of President Trump’s tariff policy, and that decision could have immense implications. But Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist for StoneX Group, says the Trump Administration does have a “Plan B”.
The Agribusiness Update
The Trump Administration has appointed Patrick Bell as the new State Executive Director for the USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Washington State, and Ag economists are predicting the slide in the U.S. farm economy will stop in the new year.
The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council announced a reorganization under the leadership of President and CEO Luke Blaustein, and Ag economists are predicting the slide in the U.S. farm economy will stop in the new year.
The Agribusiness Update
The Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA have released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans marking a significant reset of federal nutrition policy, and farmers need rules that clearly define federal jurisdiction of the Waters of the United States.