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Animal Advocates
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new report from the Animal Agriculture Alliance shows so-called animal activist groups raise quite a bit of money for their anti-meat activities each year.
Gray Wolves Euthanized and October Commodity Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
After months of failed efforts to reduce the level of livestock kills with nonlethal methods, the California Fish and Wildlife euthanized four gray wolves, and October global food commodity prices dropped for the second straight month.
Senate Vote Ends Tariffs
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
In a 51-47 vote, the US Senate voted to end President Trump’s global tariffs sending the measure to the House, while the US Supreme Court may have the final word.
New U.S.–EU Trade Deal Offers Bright Outlook for Peanut Growers
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new agreement promises stronger export opportunities for American peanuts by addressing tariffs and long-standing trade barriers.
AFBF: Farmers Win Relief from Wage Hike RuleThe court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Organization says the court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.
Farm Bankruptcy Higher and USDA Combats Foodborne Illness
The Agribusiness Update
More U.S. farms filed for bankruptcy in the first three months of 2025 than during the entire 2024 calendar year, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced plans to boost USDA’s efforts combatting foodborne illness.
Africanized Honeybees Confirmed in Alabama
Southeast Regional Ag News
State agriculture officials launch monitoring efforts after a feral swarm is found in Barbour County
China Hits U.S. with 125% Tariffs and 90 Day Tariff Delay
The Agribusiness Update
China increased its tariff on U.S. imports to 125% on Saturday, and farmers across the U.S. were pleased to hear most countries will get a 90-day reprieve from the new tariffs.
China Hits U.S. with 125% Tariffs and 90 Day Tariff Delay
The Agribusiness Update
China increased its tariff on U.S. imports to 125% on Saturday, and farmers across the U.S. were pleased to hear most countries will get a 90-day reprieve from the new tariffs.
Robotic Crop Pollinator
Idaho Ag Today
Washington State University scientists working on developing robotic crop pollination technology received a nearly $1 million grant.
Warning on Illegal Immigration Efforts and Ethanol's Role in Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
Washington State Dairy Farmer and President of Save Family Farming, Markus Rollinger has a warning about recent efforts to prevent illegal immigration, and Renewable Fuels President and CEO Geoff Cooper highlights ethanol’s pivotal role in American agriculture.
H5n1 webinars
Idaho Ag Today
The intent and end goal of the recently announced National Milk Testing Strategy, designed to expand monitoring, detection and response efforts to H5n1,
Quaggas in the Snake
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced a targeted quagga mussel treatment.
California Water Resources Ruling and AM Radio for Ever Vehicle Act Passes
The Agribusiness Update
A judge rules the California State Water Resources Control Board violated rulemaking laws and exceeded its authority by making unachievable demands of water managers, and efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of American-made vehicles took a step forward in the House.
Florida's Hurricane Debby Losses and AM Radio for Ever Vehicle Act Passes
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Florida estimates the agricultural production losses Florida experienced during Hurricane Debby at between $93.7 and $263.2 million, and efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of American-made vehicles took a step forward in the House.
Congress Resumes Farm Bill Efforts and House Passes Farmland Ownership Act
The Agribusiness Update
Congressional leaders from both parties say they’ll resume talks to get a Farm Bill passed before the end of the year, and the House of Representatives passed the “Protecting U.S. Farmland from Foreign Adversaries Act.”
Chevron Deference Overturned Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There has been a lot of misinformation spreading about what the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn the Chevron Deference case. U.S. Rep Dan Newhouse says this reverses a massive 1984 decision that increased the regulatory powers of federal agencies.
Japanese Beetle Reports and Deere Notice to Salaried Employees
The Agribusiness Update
The State Department of Agriculture is asking folks in Eastern Washington to report suspected Japanese beetle sightings, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association confirmed the effort to prevent processed, lab-grown protein in the diet of the American armed forces was successful.