Data Center Debate

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The growth of artificial intelligence is driving a boom in data center construction across the country, and it could be the next big debate here in the Pacific Northwest.

AI Boom Could Bring New Costs for Poultry Growers

Southeast Regional Ag News
New analysis from Southern Ag Today examines how the rapid expansion of AI data centers could influence energy costs and poultry production across the Southeast.

AI Adoption in Agriculture

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American agriculture is using more artificial intelligence than ever before, but adoption appears to be uneven.

AI and cow health

Idaho Ag Today
Technology can save time and labor, but “good data” is the key

Consider data quality and quantity when choosing your technology partner.

Farmer-Focused Technology

Farm of the Future
One benefit of artificial intelligence is that it lowers the barrier to develop software, so more focus is on the user.

AFBF Veteran Farmer Award and AI in Ag Gaining Traction

The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its 2027 Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, and a new survey suggests artificial intelligence is gaining traction on America's farms and ranches, though many remain cautious.

In The Age Of AI, Real Life Experience Wins

Farm of the Future
Now that artificial intelligence has made software development more accessible, producers with industry expertise now have the power to turn ideas into software tools to solve their own problems.

Space-Age Forecasting for Almonds

California Ag Today
California's almond industry is looking at new technology to improve crop forecasts before harvest.

innov8.ag HarvestReplay

Fruit Grower Report
Nothing to lose, everything to gain! That’s the message to specialty crop farmers from the Walla Walla-based agtech company innov8.ag .

Farmers Using Artificial Intelligence

Farm of the Future
This year as part of their state of the farm report, agtech company Bushel surveyed farmers about their usage of AI.

Halter cow collar

Idaho Ag Today
Artificial intelligence seems to me it's changed our life in 0 to 3 years. Yes, even cows are getting smart upgrades.

Drones and AI in Agriculture

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Artificial intelligence is changing how we see the world and how we look at the crops in our fields.

Farm security

Idaho Ag Today
Farm security is national security. And from that context, USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan involves interagency partners.

Crop Selection and Screening Moving to AI

Line on Agriculture
AI is accelerating innovation, allowing for simultaneous advancements in areas like hybridization, fertilizers, crop protection, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that typically occur over decades.

Ag Groups Applaud Farm Bill and Push or Data Centers

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. ag groups applauded the House Ag Committee for bipartisan passage of Farm Bill 2.0 out of committee, and the tech industry’s relentless push for data centers in rural areas is seen by many farmers as a threat to their way of life.

Ag Groups Urge Congress to Finish Farm Bill and More Farmers Turn to Specialty Crops

The Agribusiness Update
Farm groups urge Congress to move quickly on a new Farm Bill, and some U.S. farmers are turning to specialty crops and alternative enterprises as low commodity prices and high input costs squeeze traditional farm profits.

New AI-Drone Research in Florida and Trump Backs Year-Round E15

The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida scientists launched a new, grant-funded research project using artificial intelligence and drone technology to help Florida celery growers, and President Trump is calling on Congress to resolve differences over year-round sales of E15 fuel.

LSU Roots Power Winning Farm Tech Startup

Southeast Regional Ag News
FarmMind, founded by an LSU alumnus and two students, earned top honors and $100,000 at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention.

The Environmental Tradeoffs of the Rise of AI

Farm of the Future
Artificial intelligence is under scrutiny for the amount of water required to cool data centers.

NWFM and Technology

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
We are seeing today’s technological advancements everywhere, even in agriculture where AI and automation are becoming increasingly common.