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Ag Alarm Sounded to Congress and China Meets Soybean Pledge
The Agribusiness Update
In a letter to Congress, ag groups sounded the alarm about the economic crisis in rural America, and China has purchased about 12 million metric tons of soybeans, meeting a U.S.-stated pledge to be purchased by the end of February.
USDA Research Priorities for 2026 and China Tries to Reduce Soy Reliance
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced a new slate of research priorities for 2026, focusing on farm profitability, climate resilience and food system innovation, and China tries to reduce reliance on imported soybeans, raising questions about the long-term outlook for U.S. soybean exports.
WAEF History
Fruit Grower Report
In 2025, 300-plus college students received over $1 million in scholarships this year from the Washington Apple Education Foundation, something Executive Director, Jennifer Witherbee says they’ve been doing now for a long time.
Regenerative Pilot Program
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA recently announced a new Regenerative Pilot Program to enhance practices like improving soil health, water quality, and long-term productivity.
More Financial Aid Urged and SNAP Ruling for More Time
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee says Congress may need to find another $10 billion in aid for specialty crops and others on top of the $12 billion for row crops, and federal judge rules USDA must give states more time to implement new restrictions on SNAP benefits tied to immigration status.
Little Dog, Big Award
California Ag Today
A miniature dachshund defies expectations, earning California Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year honors through grit, heart, and hard work.
More Financial Aid Urged and SNAP Ruling for More Time
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee says Congress may need to find another $10 billion in aid for specialty crops and others on top of the $12 billion for row crops, and federal judge rules USDA must give states more time to implement new restrictions on SNAP benefits tied to immigration status.
The Long-Term Implication of the Famer Bridge Act
Line on Agriculture
The Trump administration announced a $11 billion farmer aid package to be distributed by February, intended as a "bridge" to a stronger farm economy. However, one ag economist raises concerns about the long-term implications of these payments.
Bridge Payments for Farmers and E.U. Approves Trade Deal with U.S.
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says trade deals under consideration may help reduce farmers’ long-term dependence on federal support, and the European Union approved the European Commission’s trade agreement with the U.S.
Bridge Payments for Farmers and E.U. Approves Trade Deal with U.S.
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says trade deals under consideration may help reduce farmers’ long-term dependence on federal support, and the European Union approved the European Commission’s trade agreement with the U.S.
Shutdown - Who Will Blink First
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Since 1976, there have been 21 federal government shutdowns, and this one is now one of the longest. But between Republicans and Democrats, who will blink first?
Florida Program Helps Landowners Combat Southern Pine Beetle Threat
Southeast Regional Ag News
Applications are open through November 14 for Florida’s 2025 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program.
No Funding for Farmland Solar and Small Family Farms Dominate
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will no longer fund taxpayer dollars for solar panels on productive farmland, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture Typology Report shows that family farms make up 95% of all U.S. farms.
No Funding for Farmland Solar and Small Family Farms Dominate
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will no longer fund taxpayer dollars for solar panels on productive farmland, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture Typology Report shows that family farms make up 95% of all U.S. farms.
California Apple Harvest Begins and No NEPA Analytics for GE Seeds
The Agribusiness Update
Harvest of Gala apples has started in California’s Central Valley, and USDA’s APHIS announced it will no longer conduct a National Environmental Policy Act analysis when approving genetically engineered seeds.
Tropical Spiderwort Worries and No NEPA Analytics for GE Seeds
The Agribusiness Update
An invasive plant has reappeared in the Southeast, and farmers are warned to be on the lookout for tropical spiderwort, and USDA’s APHIS announced it will no longer conduct a National Environmental Policy Act analysis when approving genetically engineered seeds.
Winegrape and Almond Struggles and Higher Tariffs for Canada
The Agribusiness Update
With winegrape and almond prices less profitable and San Joaquin Valley farmers no longer allowed to burn discarded trees and vines, some growers have simply walked away, and President Trump says Canada will face higher duties for some products beginning next month.
Georgia's Hog Down Awards and Higher Tariffs for Canada
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced its Hog Down Awards Program, an incentive-based effort to increase use of traps to remove sounders of feral hogs, and President Trump says Canada will face higher duties for some products beginning next month.
10-Year Study Confirms Grazing Benefits Sage Grouse
California Ag Today
A decade of University of Idaho research shows that cattle grazing improves sage grouse habitat and reduces wildfire risk—confirming what ranchers have long known.