Buy Local for Holiday Cooking

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As you plan your holiday cooking, baking and gift-giving, consider local farm products.

Southern Voices in Agriculture: Share Your Story

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers, ranchers, educators, and ag professionals across the Southeast are encouraged to take part in the new national Women in Agriculture Study, open through March 31.

Voices of Women in Agriculture: A Nationwide Call to Action

California Ag Today
Share your story and help shape the future of women in agriculture through the new national Women in Agriculture Study, open now through March 31.

Winter Weather and La Nina

Fruit Grower Report
La Nina has arrived and that means a winter with probably a little more precipitation and a bit cooler than average.

Winter Weather Wetter

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With La Nina now firmly in place, our upcoming winter months should be a bit cooler and a bit wetter than average.

Agriculture Shines as Georgia National Fair Breaks Records

Southeast Regional Ag News
The 36th annual Georgia National Fair drew more than 612,000 visitors to Perry, showcasing the best of Georgia agriculture, family fun, and community tradition.

USDA Plan Boosts Ranchers, But Argentine Beef Imports Raise Concern

California Ag Today
California Cattlemen’s Association says USDA’s new beef industry plan hits key priorities but questions the impact of expanded Argentine imports.

Trade Optimism

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Trade is certainly a hot topic among the ag community, with farmers and ranchers facing concerns on a number of fronts.

Georgia’s Sonny Perdue Earns a Place in Ag History

Southeast Regional Ag News
A moment of pride for Georgia and the entire Southeast as Chancellor Sonny Perdue joins America’s greatest champions of agriculture.

All-American Pumpkins and Imported Beef Important

The Agribusiness Update
Native to North America, pumpkins are truly an all-American crop, one of the continent's oldest cultivated plants and a symbol of fall, and Dr. Derrell Peel, livestock economist at Oklahoma State University, says beef imports play an important role in meeting consumer demand.

Long Time Sheep Leader To Retire

Line on Agriculture
A reflection of the changes that Peter Orwich, long-time sheep industry leader, has seen during his tenure with the American Sheep Industry Association.

Fields of Orange and Autumn Gold

California Ag Today
California’s farmers grow some of the nation’s brightest pumpkins, powering a $274 million fall harvest and keeping Halloween traditions alive.

Beef Import Threats

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says President Trump’s plan to increase beef imports from places like Argentina threatens an already fragile recovery for cattle farmers and the industry in general

Mass Deportation Results and SNAP-WIC Benefits Ending November 1

The Agribusiness Update
Daniel Hartwig, president of the California Fresh Fruit

Association, says while immigration enforcement was a concern, he's not aware of any crops perishing due to a lack of labor, and millions face losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on November 1.

Florida Legislators of the Year and SNAP-WIC Benefits Ending November 1

The Agribusiness Update
Senator Nick DiCeglie (dih-SEG-lee) and Rep. J.J. Grow have been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Legislators of the Year, and millions face losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on November 1.

Cotton Industry Hopeful as Trump Talks Trade in Asia

Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Cotton Council welcomes signs of renewed trade progress with China and Vietnam as U.S. cotton exports remain sharply lower.

AFBF Annual Meeting Approaching

Line on Agriculture
The 2026 Annual Meeting is January 9-14 in Anaheim, CA.

Baker City beef event

Idaho Ag Today
Big event coming up at the Baker City Fairgrounds in Baker City, Oregon.

FSA Reopening

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA recently announced that Farm Service Agency offices will reopen despite the ongoing stalemate in funding the federal government.

Field to Front Porch: The Real Work Behind America’s Pumpkins

Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. pumpkin farmers keep autumn glowing through grit, creativity, and a $274 million harvest.