AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

Friday Aug 7th, 2026

Wood Structures

Idaho Ag Today
Innovation in the wood products at wood energy sectors has expanded significantly in just over the last two decades.

Tuesday Aug 4th, 2026

USPOULTRY Opens Nominations for 2027 Environmental Excellence Award

Southeast Regional Ag News
The award recognizes exceptional environmental stewardship in poultry and egg production.

Monday Jul 20th, 2026

Right to repair

Idaho Ag Today
National Farmers Union (NFU) celebrates the settlement resolving a lawsuit against Deere & Company over restrictions on farm equipment repair.

Monday Jul 13th, 2026

California New World Screwworm Plan and Right to Repair Agreement

The Agribusiness Update
As the New World screwworm expands into the U.S. from Mexico, California’s pest exclusion leaders already have developed a response plan, and an agreement announced by John Deere and the FTC ensures farmers and ranchers will have access to the diagnostic and repair tools to help maintain and repair equipment.

Monday Jul 13th, 2026

USA Peanut Congress and Right to Repair Agreement

The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board spent an energizing week with industry leaders in June at the 30th annual USA Peanut Congress, and an agreement announced by John Deere and the FTC ensures farmers and ranchers will have access to the diagnostic and repair tools to help maintain and repair equipment.

Wednesday Jul 8th, 2026

East Coast Broccoli Industry and Building Corn Demand

The Agribusiness Update
The burgeoning East Coast broccoli industry is helping slightly lower costs and reduce reliance on drought-prone Western states like California, and the NCGA released a new strategy outlining how the U.S. corn industry can build demand for new domestic and international markets.

Tuesday Jun 9th, 2026

Women in Ag

Idaho Ag Today
Results of a new national study intended to guide programming dedicated to women in agriculture for the next five years.

Monday Jun 8th, 2026

Alabama Beef Leaders Sound the Alarm

Southeast Regional Ag News
Industry leaders are urging producers to stay alert for signs of New World screwworm.

Friday May 29th, 2026

Specialty Crop Block Grant

Idaho Ag Today
Some things states and specialty crop stakeholders should know about this year's USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.

Wednesday May 20th, 2026

Specialty Crop Block Grant

Idaho Ag Today
Some things states and specialty crop stakeholders should know about this year's USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.

Tuesday May 19th, 2026

Expanding Milk Options and Federal Grazing Policy Dispute

The Agribusiness Update
The National Milk Producers Federation praised a new USDA interim final rule expanding milk options in federal child nutrition programs, and dispute is growing over federal grazing policy in western states as environmental groups prepare legal challenges.

Thursday May 14th, 2026

USDA reinstates IAMP

Idaho Ag Today
USDA reinstates large U of I grant. The largest grant in the University of Idaho’s history has been reinstated in its entirety after a yearlong pause.

Tuesday May 5th, 2026

ESA Reform

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Endangered Species Act is currently under review in the House Natural Resources Committee, with new legislation aimed at updating a law that has seen few significant changes since its passage in 1973.

Thursday Apr 30th, 2026

Farm Bridge Assistance Update and U.S. Ag Supplies Down Under

The Agribusiness Update
The Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is delivering billions in aid to row crop producers as farmers grapple with a worsening ag economy, and the United States continues to be the third-largest supplier of agricultural products to Australia.