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Specialty Crop Assistance
Fruit Grower Report
The USDA announced it has finalized the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program that was announced late last year.
CCA Tax Funds Videos
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More news about the documentary we told you about recently, produced by the “farm activist” group We Are ELLA and the nearly half million dollars in funding they received from the state Department of Health.
USDA Funds Peach Tree Removal and Brazil Beef Imports Scrutinized
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA will make up to $9 million available to fund the removal of cling peach orchards for growers after Del Monte plant closure in Modesto, and growing scrutiny of the meatpacking industry and rising Brazilian beef imports are fueling a new debate.
Farm Bill Passage to Senate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Now that a new Farm Bill has passed the House and has moved on to the Senate, many are asking if the two chambers can agree on enough to get this done.
Governors Summit in Idaho and USDA Push for More Ag Research
The Agribusiness Update
During the Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho, American Farmland Trust announced a new initiative called “Thriving Farms and Ranches,” and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a number of coordinated actions that emphasize American agricultural research and innovation.
Georgia Cottom Commission Donates Socks and USDA Push for More Ag Research
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Cotton Commission recently donated 12,000 pairs of socks to various homeless shelters across the state, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a number of coordinated actions that emphasize American agricultural research and innovation.
Farm Safety Net Funds Approved and Trump Lifts Brazilian Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farm safety net programs are projected to deliver more than $13.5 billion in payments for the 2025 crop year, and President Trump lifted the 40% tariffs he imposed in July on Brazilian food imports, easing strain on agricultural markets.
USDA and the Vote to Reopen Government
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The full-year USDA spending bill, which was a part of the bill that reopened the government, was a rare point of bipartisan agreement as the House voted this week.
No Fresh U.S. Potatoes to Japan and H-2A Processing to Resume
The Agribusiness Update
The National Potato Council is not pleased with the U.S.-Japan trade agreement reached last week, and the Department of Labor's updated shutdown plan confirms the processing of H-2A temporary labor applications will resume.
Georgia Drought Monitor Confirms Dry and H-2A Processing to Resume
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia’s farmers don’t need data to know the weather has been dry recently, but the recent Drought Monitor report confirmed as much, and the Department of Labor's updated shutdown plan confirms the processing of H-2A temporary labor applications will resume.
No Fresh U.S. Potatoes to Japan and H-2A Processing to Resume
The Agribusiness Update
The National Potato Council is not pleased with the U.S.-Japan trade agreement reached last week, and the Department of Labor's updated shutdown plan confirms the processing of H-2A temporary labor applications will resume.
More Helene Relief and Ag Drones Continue to Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The state of Georgia will receive over $531,236,000 in federal funds for the Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program, and the global agricultural drones market reached $4.7 billion in 2024, demonstrating robust momentum that’s expected to continue.
Wood Work Day
Idaho Ag Today
Humanitarian Wood Work Day is a local event in McCall, Idaho, organized by the Heartland Hunger Resource Center, which is the community food bank.
Beef Counts
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho’s ranching community supports a program aimed at making sure beef can be what’s for dinner for everyone.
State of the aquifer
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Water Resource Board toured a $15.9 million groundwater to surface water conversion project with Bonneville Jefferson Groundwater District officials.
IWRB Settlement
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Water Resource Board toured a $15.9 million groundwater to surface water conversion project with Bonneville Jefferson Groundwater District officials.
Florida Citrus Industry Gets $140 Million Boost
Southeast Regional Ag News
Governor DeSantis signs off on record-breaking funding to support research, disease-resistant trees, and citrus recovery efforts.
No Federal Ag Funds for Climate Hubs and Farmer's Share of Food Dollar Down
The Agribusiness Update
The House appropriations bill includes NO FUNDS for the nation’s eleven regional climate hubs, and “Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar” highlights how little family farmers earn compared to how much consumers pay.
IAMP Grant
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho has submitted an amended version of the Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) grant.
Idaho potato plates
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho brings back retro ‘famous potatoes’ license plates