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House Vs Senate Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Prospects for the farm bill are not looking good in the Senate according to one longtime senator.
Farm Bill House Passage
Fruit Grower Report
Ag groups appear pleased with the news that the House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill.
Universal Meals Program and Expanding Chinese Ag Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Mandates such as California’s Universal Meals Program already provide funding to improve access to nutritious meals served to public-school students, and U.S. officials are seeking expanded Chinese purchases of American farm goods ahead of an expected presidential trip next month.
Georgia Grown Resource Center and Expanding Chinese Ag Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the launch of the Georgia Grown Resource Center in Albany, and U.S. officials are seeking expanded Chinese purchases of American farm goods ahead of an expected presidential trip next month.
Super El Nino Scare
Fruit Grower Report
Reports of the Northwest possibly entering a “Super El Nino” year has many farmers wondering how challenging the year ahead may be.
Drought Crisis
Fruit Grower Report
Based on the “alarming” news we’re hearing about the low snowpack in the mountains and another drought year lately, should we be panicking? UW Atmospheric Sciences Professor, Cliff Mass says not so much.
Washington Apple Exports 2026
Fruit Grower Report
Whether it’s tariffs and bumpy negotiations with other countries, the cost of transportation, or any other problem, trade is filled with challenges for agriculture.
Data Centers on Ag Land
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. tech industry is continuing a push for more land for data centers in rural areas, and it’s causing some farmer pushback.
National Farm Security Action Plan and Trade Agreement with Taiwan
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the National Farm Security Action Plan, and Taiwan will eliminate or reduce tariffs on 99% of U.S. products.
AEWR's New Benefits
Fruit Grower Report
Updating the methodology for calculating wages for foreign guest-workers should be a significant improvement for both farm employers and employees.
UK and EU Beef Exports
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. meat exports are improving over the past year, with shipments growing to Latin America, Indonesia, South Korea and others, but there are two other significant markets that are sounding pretty good!
U.S. Apple Sales
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Apple sales saw some significant growth in November, part of that driven by exports, which were up dramatically … many of which were from here in Washington state that produces a vast majority if the nation’s export apples.
Apples to India
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Commission president, Michael Schadler says one export market they’re feeling pretty good about, following some down years thanks to some hefty tariffs, is India.
U.S. Apple Movement
Fruit Grower Report
Following two years of above-average production, U.S. apples are expecting another pretty good year, with Washington doing it’s share of the lifting.
Beef Prices in 2026
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It was quite a year for the beef industry in 2025. Bob Rodenberger of Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Oklahoma says we ended the year trading them at $3.80, prices we hadn't seen ... so what's 2026 looking like?