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Jobs that Wouldn't Exist Without Agriculture
California Ag Today
A national report from the American Farm Bureau Federation shows that U.S. agricultural trade supports more than a million jobs—many of them in transportation, logistics, and other off-farm sectors.
Sustainable Groundwater Act and Round 2 of Specialty Crop Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has reshaped groundwater use for many farmers and groundwater users, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a second round of payments for producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program.
Hemp in Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
Since it first became legal to produce hemp in Idaho, in 2022, acres have more than doubled each year, from 459 in 2022 to 1,274 in 2023 to 2,668 in 2024.
Continuing Resolution Provides Some Stability for Agriculture
California Ag Today
Over the past weekend, President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through September 30. While the measure represents a broad effort to maintain government operations, there are key provisions within it that directly impact agriculture.
USDA Employees Return to Work and Chinese Tariffs on Canada
The Agribusiness Update
Thousands of USDA employees terminated by the Trump Administration will return to their positions, for now, and after tariff retaliation on American goods, China is turning its attention to Canada.
Food Fight in Dietary Guidelines and GOP Governors Urge Farm Bill Passage
The Agribusiness Update
A major battle is brewing over how much red meat Americans should consume, as the U.S. prepares to update its Dietary
Guidelines for Americans, and Republican governors wrote Congress on the urgent need to update the 2018 Farm Bill.
Read More Mader Farms
Idaho Ag Today
Today, we're going to introduce you to some of your colleagues in the farming and ranching business. This time, Mater Farms on the Palouse.
U of I seminar
Idaho Ag Today
Registration will be open through Dec. 13 for an annual University of Idaho Extension seminar featuring presentations on input cost analysis.
DCM in dogs
Idaho Ag Today
CEO of Columbia Grain International, Jeff Van Pevenage, discusses potential links between canine dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM in dogs.
Farm Loans Highest in Years and Less Water Used for Irrigation
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers are taking out loans at a rate not seen in years as weakened crop prices weigh on the ag sector, and 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results shows 81 million acre-feet applied in the U.S., below 2018 numbers.
A Harry Potter Farm Bill
California Ag Today
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says maybe Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is right when he claims the House committee-passed farm bill uses “Harry Potter” style ‘invisible cloaking’ to hide its true costs.
Final Packers and Stockyards Act and AM for Every Vehicle Act Gains Support
The Agribusiness Update
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association responds to USDA's final Packers and Stockyards rule, and the AM for Every Vehicle Act hits the magic number of 218 voting co-sponsors it needs to ensure passage through the House of Representatives.
Grocery Prices Up Slightly and Bird Flu Vaccine Coming
The Agribusiness Update
Grocery prices increased slightly last month, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says a U.S. vaccine for bird flu is coming.
California Water Management and American Farm Bureau's Role
The Agribusiness Update
A research report sheds light on an innovative solution that could reshape California’s water management, and American Farm Bureau members play an important role in their communities by serving at the local, state, and national levels.
Chattahoochee Water Agreement and American Farm Bureau's Role
The Agribusiness Update
Governors of Georgia and Alabama reach agreement with Corps of Engineers on Chattahoochee River water availability, and American Farm Bureau members play an important role in their communities by serving at the local, state, and national levels.
California Crop Haulers Busy and Farm Bill Extension Likely
The Agribusiness Update
California trucking companies that haul crops from fields and orchards have been especially busy in recent weeks, and Congress will have to extend the life of the 2018 farm law into 2024 so it can finish work on its successor.
California Crop Haulers Busy and Farm Bill Extension Likely
The Agribusiness Update
California trucking companies that haul crops from fields and orchards have been especially busy in recent weeks, and Congress will have to extend the life of the 2018 farm law into 2024 so it can finish work on its successor.