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Farm Bill Odds
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Farmers Union continues to focus on key policy priorities, including the urgent need for a new farm bill.
NRCS Grants
Idaho Ag Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners in Idaho.
Culling cattle
Idaho Ag Today
Managing your cattle during a drought includes culling decisions.
California Okra and Skinny Farm Bill Next
The Agribusiness Update
While most U.S.-grown okra is produced in the Southeast,
California farmers have found success growing the tropical vegetable in the Central Valley, and Republicans cleared their agriculture megabill hurdle and are now looking to pass a smaller farm bill.
Read More Georgia Dairy Referendum and Skinny Farm Bill Next
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia dairy farmers have overwhelmingly approved two statewide referendums to continue and expand funding for dairy education, marketing, and research, and Republicans cleared their agriculture megabill hurdle and are now looking to pass a smaller farm bill.
NRCS Meeting
Idaho Ag Today
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho will hold its State Technical Advisory Committee meeting on July 8, 2025.
California Ag Priorities and Beef Sales to China Down
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers and ranchers gathered at the state Capitol in Sacramento recently to draw attention to key agricultural priorities, and U.S. beef sales to China took a dive after Beijing allowed expiration of registrations.
California Ag Priorities and Beef Sales to China Down
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers and ranchers gathered at the state Capitol in Sacramento recently to draw attention to key agricultural priorities, and U.S. beef sales to China took a dive after Beijing allowed expiration of registrations.
Tariff Confusion and Cattle Trade Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs on our biggest trading partners has caused confusion for agricultural exporters, and NCBA member Robby Kirkland testified before the House Ways and Means Committee about the association’s trade priorities.
Florida Ag Woman of Year and Cattle Trade Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announces Reba Y. Mazak as the 2025 Woman of the Year in Agriculture, and NCBA member Robby Kirkland testified before the House Ways and Means Committee about the association’s trade priorities.
Empowering Agriculture: FL Leadership, GA Dialogue & Southeast Relief
Southeast Regional Ag News
From the Woman of the Year in Agriculture to $10 billion in direct payments, here are headlines from across the Southeast.
Farm Bill Plan B
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new farm bill again faces tough odds this year, given all Congress must do on other issues like taxes and raising the debt ceiling, and that means the possibility of a farm bill ‘plan B.’
NFU Policy Priorities Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Farmers Union members gathered recently to set their 2025 policy priorities at its national convention in Oklahoma City.
NFU Policy Priorities Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Farmers Union members gathered recently to set their 2025 policy priorities at its national convention in Oklahoma City.
Farmers Look to Mechanization and FFA on National Ag Day
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers are looking for ways to add more mechanization to address labor shortages, reduce costs and improve efficiency, and tomorrow, FFA student members, advisors, and leaders across the country will be celebrating National Ag Day.
Ag Secretary Visits Atlanta and FFA on National Ag Day
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins traveled to Atlanta to deliver remarks to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and tomorrow, FFA student members, advisors, and leaders across the country will be celebrating National Ag Day.
January Cattle Inventory Lower and NCBA Approves Policy Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's January Cattle Inventory report shed light on the state of the U.S. cattle industry, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Executive Committee approved its policy priorities.
California Lettuce Growers Costs and SCOTUS Lifts Injunction on CTA
The Agribusiness Update
On the California Farm Bureau’s podcast talks about the rising costs to California lettuce growers who complied with the state’s environmental, labor and food safety regulations, and the NCBA reacts to SCOTUS decision to lift injunction that halts enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act.
Florida's Winter Strawberries and SCOTUS Lifts Injunction on CTA
The Agribusiness Update
It may be winter, but February and March mark the peak time for sweet, succulent Florida strawberry production, and the NCBA reacts to SCOTUS decision to lift injunction that halts enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act.
Committees and Priorities-Newhouse Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse begins his term in the 119th Congress with three House subcommittee reappointments including agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Homeland Security.