Net Farm Income-AFBF

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Net farm income is expected to increase more than 40% from last year. And at first glance, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says those numbers might give some farmers reason for optimism ... but!

Peanuts Make a Comeback in School Lunchrooms

Southeast Regional Ag News
Three districts, including one in Georgia, show how peanuts can return safely with the right precautions.

Regional water picture for Idaho

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Department of Water Resources hydrologist Dave Hoekema gives us regional pictures of the water year ahead of us.

June WASDE Report and USDA Invests in Screwworm Protection

The Agribusiness Update
The latest World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates report for June says the 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook didn’t change much from last month, and food insecurity affects 47 million people in America, with a disproportionate impact in rural areas.

Sugar beet video

Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation put out a fun, entertaining and informative video on one of Idaho's hardiest crops sugar beets.

Georgia Blueberries Top Peaches and More Adults Eating Less Fruit

The Agribusiness Update
When you consider Georgia fruits, peaches typically come to mind, but did you know blueberries comprise a larger portion of Georgia's fruit industry, and a growing number of U.S. adults consume less than a quarter of the fruit recommended in Federal dietary guidelines.

Record year BUT...

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho farmers and ranchers brought in a record $11.3 billion in farm-gate receipts in 2024, but that doesn’t tell the real story.

California Reservoir Management and Ag Groups Push AM Radio Act

The Agribusiness Update
California has seen dramatic increases in reservoir levels and surface-water supplies thanks to an El Niño, and rural and agricultural groups write Congress in support of passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

Florida Achievement in Agriculture and Ag Groups Push AM Radio Act

The Agribusiness Update
Finalists for Florida Farm Bureau’s 2023 Achievement in

Agriculture awards will compete at the Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Orlando next week, and rural and agricultural groups write Congress in support of passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

L.A. County Fruit Fly Quarantine and Farm Bill and Prop 12

The Agribusiness Update
The California Department of Agriculture has placed a portion of Los Angeles County under quarantine after more than 20 Tau fruit flies were found, and the House Ag Chair plans to use the upcoming farm bill to deal with California’s Prop 12.

Georgia Freeze Damage and Annual Feeding the Economy Report

The Agribusiness Update
The damage is still be measured from the freezing temps that swept across Georgia in mid-March, and the annual Feeding the Economy Report is in.

War and Grain Prices

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Russia-Ukraine war will severely challenge global grain production.

California Drought Impact and Farmer Internet Survey

The Agribusiness Update
California agriculture see severe economic toll from drought, and Purdue survey shows sizable portion of American farmers have little or no internet service.

Peanut Shelling Facility and Farm Internet Survey

The Agribusiness Update
Coastal Growers opens up new peanut shelling plant in Georgia, and Perdue survey shows sizable portion of American farmers have little or no internet connection.

China Ban on U.S. Ag Land Purchases and 4 Steps to Reduce Food Waste

The Agribusiness Update
An amendment to the House Ag Appropriations bill would ban the People's Republic of China from buy U.S. Ag land, and 4 steps to reduce food waste.

Use of Cover Crops Grows and Vilsack on Enforcing USMCA

The Agribusiness Update
USDA says use of cover crops grown on more us farm land than ever before, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack's top priorities include enforcing U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

USMCA Update Newhouse

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse talks about what, if any, progress is being made on getting the USMCA ratified.

Portion Control

Food Forethought
Portion control is something that most of us aren't willing to own up to.

Portion Size Prohibition

Food Forethought
There's a large difference between encouraging people to eat healthy and forcing them to with the power of the law.