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Drone Rules Change and USDA Reorganization Criticized
The Agribusiness Update
Advocacy groups urge FAA to reject a proposal that would allow large livestock operations and slaughterhouses to restrict drone flights over their facilities, and Senate Ag Democrats warn a proposed reorganization of USDA’s Rural Development area could limit access to critical programs.
Veterinary Workforce Solutions and Bayer Reaches Roundup Settlements
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Journal Foundation launched the Veterinary Workforce Solutions Program in 2022 to address the nationwide shortage of veterinarians in rural America, and Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced they’ve reached a proposed settlement worth $7.25 billion.
Veterinarian Shortage and Ag Groups Applaud USMCA Hearing
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA identified a record rural veterinary shortage across the country, and ag groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee hearing to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, emphasizing the need for renewal.
Chapter 12 Farm Bankruptcy and Ag Groups Applaud USMCA Hearing
The Agribusiness Update
In 2025, Chapter 12 bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings, a 46% increase from 2024, and ag groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee hearing to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, emphasizing the need for renewal.
The Future of Ag Journalism
Farm of the Future
Technology seems to be transforming many aspects of the agriculture industry and ag journalism is no exception.
Accuracy in Agricultural Journalism
Farm of the Future
In agricultural journalism, accurate reporting is essential to maintaining trust with farmers and others in the industry.
Reflections of an Ag Journalist
Farm of the Future
Despite the demanding challenges of agricultural journalism, Todd Fitchette remains deeply committed to the field.
Baker City beef event
Idaho Ag Today
Big event coming up at the Baker City Fairgrounds in Baker City, Oregon.
Reflections of an Ag Journalist
Farm of the Future
Despite the demanding challenges of agricultural journalism, Todd Fitchette remains deeply committed to the field.
Wheat That Makes Its Own Fertilizer? UC Davis Says Yes
California Ag Today
UC Davis scientists use CRISPR to help wheat boost soil bacteria and cut fertilizer costs for farmers.
UF Sniffs Out New Truffle Worth $800 a Pound
Southeast Regional Ag News
University of Florida researchers—and a couple of truffle-sniffing dogs—unearth new species and rewrite what we know about prized gourmet fungi.
The Goat Photo That Sparked a Rural Storytelling Movement
California Ag Today
With wit, heart, and help from her friends, journalist Rachel Gabel turned farm-life fiction into two books that rural women can’t stop reading.
From One Laugh to a Whole Community: The Rise of #Cowbios
Southeast Regional Ag News
Rachel Gabel’s playful social posts grew into a shared space where rural women find humor, connection, and a little piece of themselves.
Sauerkraut and Gut Health and Industrial Hemp Value Rises
The Agribusiness Update
A new study in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology found sauerkraut may provide substantial benefits to gut health, and the value of U.S. industrial hemp production in 2024 was up 40% over 2023.
Thirstwaves
Idaho Ag Today
U of I researcher coins ‘thirstwaves’ as new framework emphasizing prolonged, extreme water stressors.
John Deere Repair Battle and Trade War Already
The Agribusiness Update
Jonn Deere filed an answer to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit alleging the tractor manufacturer holds a monopoly over its repair services, and most respondents in Farm Journal’s March Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor agree the U.S. is already in a trade war.
John Deere Repair Battle and Trade War Already
The Agribusiness Update
Jonn Deere filed an answer to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit alleging the tractor manufacturer holds a monopoly over its repair services, and most respondents in Farm Journal’s March Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor agree the U.S. is already in a trade war.
Beef and young kids
Idaho Ag Today
A University of Idaho study finds consuming beef during the critical first year of life strongly correlates with improved cognitive function among 3- to 5-year-olds.
