2026 Fire Season

Idaho Ag Today
It was another tough wildfire season in Idaho this year, as about 700,000 acres burned across the state.

EPA Grants RFS Exemptions, USDA Introduces New Rancher Intiative

Line on Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted 1.76 billion gallons of exemptions from the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard. EPA plans to reallocate these volumes to 2026 and 2027 obligations, effectively neutralizing the impact.

Meanwhile, the USDA's Ranchers First Initiative introduces a new insurance option for ranchers to retain heifers for breeding, expands disaster assistance, supports small beef processors, and prioritizes American beef in federal procurement.

Fertilizer Prices to Stay Elevated

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new report from CoBank says fertilizer prices are likely to stay elevated through 2028.

Wood Structures

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

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.

Georgia Interstate Shipment Agreement and SAWA Reaction Mixed

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and the State of Georgia have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment agreement, and a Republican-backed ag labor bill is drawing mixed reactions as lawmakers debate changes to the H-2A farmworker program.

Wolf Attack Relief and Building Corn Demand

The Agribusiness Update
The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife awarded California Farm Bureau $1.1 million for payments to ranchers who’ve lost livestock due to wolf attacks, and the NCGA released a new strategy outlining how the U.S. corn industry can build demand for new domestic and international markets.

East Coast Broccoli Industry and Building Corn Demand

The Agribusiness Update
The burgeoning East Coast broccoli industry is helping slightly lower costs and reduce reliance on drought-prone Western states like California, and the NCGA released a new strategy outlining how the U.S. corn industry can build demand for new domestic and international markets.

Year-Round E15 Sales and FFA Talent Pool

The Agribusiness Update
The Renewable Fuels Association applauds President Trump's latest call for Congress to approve permanent, year-round sales of E15 gas nationwide, and American businesses searching for skilled workers may be overlooking one of the country's largest talent pools: the National FFA.

BASF and Nutrien Partnership

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
BASF and Nutrien have teamed up to collaborate on advancing sustainable agriculture through digital tools.

FAPRI Outlook Flags Tariff-Driven Uncertainty That Could Cut U.S. Biofuel Use in 2026

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.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition on SAF

Line on Agriculture
The SAF Coalition, comprising over 50 members across the aviation fuel value chain, is working to advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through collaboration, innovation, and market development. A key focus is federal advocacy to support SAF production in the U.S., utilizing American feedstocks and creating jobs for American farmers

E15 is a Win-Win

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says permanent year-round E15 would benefit everyone, not just farmers!

California Farmworkers Day and Renewable Fuels Standard

The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau recognized efforts in the state Legislature to honor farmworkers through the designation of Farmworkers Day, and EPA releases long-awaited final Renewable Fuels Standard volume obligations for 2026 and 27.

Georgia Farm Dog Contest and Renewable Fuels Standard

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau is looking to recognize a furry farm hero through its 2026 Georgia Farm Dog Contest, and EPA releases long-awaited final Renewable Fuels Standard volume obligations for 2026 and 27.

WSU Honeybee Study and Summer Sale of E15

The Agribusiness Update
A man-made food source provided honeybees a nutritious diet over the course of two winters through a new study at WSU, and the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed an EPA decision to allow uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15 this summer.

Florida's Lab-grown Meat Ban and Summer Sale of E15

The Agribusiness Update
A federal appeals court upheld Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat, that’s been in place since 2024, and the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed an EPA decision to allow uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15 this summer.

War Impact on California Ag and Ethanol Exports Decline

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, now in its third week, is taking a toll on California’s high-value agriculture sector, and U.S. ethanol exports declined slightly to start the year.

GFB President's Trip to D.C. and Ethanol Exports Decline

The Agribusiness Update
The annual Georgia Farm Bureau Presidents’ trip to Washington, D.C., provided members the opportunity to interact directly with Georgia’s congressional delegation, and U.S. ethanol exports declined slightly to start the year.

National Sorghum Producers Set Priorities for 2026

Line on Agriculture
The National Sorghum Producers' priorities include getting a Farm Bill passed and pushing for biofuels expansion, including a 45Z tax credit.