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NASDA Update
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the newly elected president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Washington State Ag Director Derek Sandison will lead many of the efforts to improve the agricultural industry in our country.
Washington #13 in Imports and Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Washington state ranks #13 nationwide, importing nearly $4-billion in food and beverages each year, 1.9% of the U.S. total, and sales of agricultural tractors and combines declined in both the U.S. and Canada in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
Year-Round E15 Sales and FFA Talent Pool
The Agribusiness Update
The Renewable Fuels Association applauds President Trump's latest call for Congress to approve permanent, year-round sales of E15 gas nationwide, and American businesses searching for skilled workers may be overlooking one of the country's largest talent pools: the National FFA.
Farm Relief Slow and Reopening of Straight Good News
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's new 2027 cost of production forecast reveals farmers may not see meaningful relief from elevated production costs anytime soon, and the fertilizer industry is welcoming the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Get help for mental health
Idaho Ag Today
Kathleen Jemmett is a mental health nurse and shares how people don't need to be scared to reach out for help.
Ban on Cell-Cultured Dairy and National Proving Grounds for Ag Tech
The Agribusiness Update
A Mississippi bill became law that creates the nation's first ban on the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of cell-cultured dairy products, and USDA launched a nationwide initiative to help farmers adopt new technologies with greater confidence amid ongoing economic pressures.
PeachyBlue Takes Off and AFBF Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
Eugene's Fall Creek Farm & Nursery’s PeachyBlue blueberry variety has delivered outstanding retail results at Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide, and this week’s American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim included a rare joint appearance of all four leaders of the congressional ag committees.
FFA Membership Soars Past One Million Again
Southeast Regional Ag News
With Georgia and Florida among the top states, FFA celebrates 1,042,245 student members nationwide for 2024–25.
Farm transitions
Idaho Ag Today
There have been perhaps more farm transitions, passing the operation from one generation to the next, over the last few years.
Whole Milk for Health Kids Act and Section 232 Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The National Milk Producers Federation applauds the bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, and Farmers for Free Trade executive Director, Brian Kuehl (KEEL) reacted to the imposition of Section 232 tariffs.
Agritourism revenue
Idaho Ag Today
What do some Cooperative Extension studies reveal about trends of agritourism on both a national, and a state-local level?
Arizona Sues Fondomonte Over Water Use and Wheat Exports Forecast Jumps
The Agribusiness Update
With agricultural overuse and drought draining aquifers in Arizona, the state is suing Saudi Arabia-based Fondomonte, and the USDA’s monthly wheat outlook shows a jump in export forecasts thanks to weaker exports from Russia and the EU.
WSU on Temps for Apples and Pears and Rules to Prevent Organic Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
WSU scientists will lead nationwide research addressing the impact of extreme temperatures on apple and pear crops, and new rules to prevent organic fraud have been praised by organic farmers for helping to protect the organic label.
Gas Prices Drop and Farmer Sentiment Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The national average gas price drops for the second straight week, and farmer sentiment in the CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reverses two month decline.
Gas Prices Drop and Farmer Sentiment Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The national average gas price drops for the second straight week, and farmer sentiment in the CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reverses two month decline.
Baby Formula Tariffs in 2023 and Ethanol Production Margins Weaken
The Agribusiness Update
Baby formula imports will see tariffs again in 2023 when exemptions expire, and America's ethanol production margins weaken in late 2022.
California Drought Funding and October Beef Exports Increase
The Agribusiness Update
California water officials allocate millions to help drought-stricken communities, and October beef exports increase.
Push for E15 Fuels Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Growth Energy General Counsel, Joe Kakesh talks about the progress being made on expanding the use of E15 fuels.
Push for E15 Fuels Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Growth Energy General Counsel, Joe Kakesh talks about the progress being made on expanding the use of E15 fuels.