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Produce Imports Rise
Fruit Grower Report
During the past ten years, U.S. imports of fruits and vegetables have climbed significantly.
Alabama Farmers Federation Conference and Produce Imports Impacting Domestic Production
Farm of the Future
More than 700 Alabama farmers wandered on down to Mobile Bay for the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm & Land Conference, and U.S. fruit production has declined 32% and vegetable have fallen 10%, while fresh fruit and vegetable IMPORTS have each increased about 70%.
Alabama Farmers Conference and Produce Imports Impacting Domestic Production
The Agribusiness Update
More than 700 Alabama farmers wandered on down to Mobile Bay for the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm & Land Conference, and U.S. fruit production has declined 32% and vegetable have fallen 10%, while fresh fruit and vegetable IMPORTS have each increased about 70%.
Canadian Tariff Deadline
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. and Canada are rapidly approaching a deadline at midnight tonight for negotiations to avoid a 50% tariff on several Canadian imports into the U.S.
Farm Bill Politics
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says lawmakers must stop with the farm bill delays and deliver some certainty to rural America.
USMCA Update
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American farmers and ranchers are closely watching the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement negotiations.
Farm Bill Markup
Fruit Grower Report
The Senate Ag Committee’s farm bill markup is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday.
AFBF on Farm Bill Markup and Farmers Spend More on Diesel
The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau Federation welcomed the release of Senate farm bill text and a scheduled markup by the Senate Ag Committee, and a new study found U.S. farmers spent $1.4 billion MORE on diesel fuel during the 2025–26 planting season than they did last season.
Farm Losses Deepen
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says farming is not easy, but Congress has the tools to help ease the burden of a struggling farm economy.
Tackling Fertilizer Volatility
Southeast Regional Ag News
New analysis outlines policy ideas aimed at stabilizing fertilizer costs for American farmers.
Fertilizer Policy Under the Microscope
California Ag Today
Farm Bureau white paper examines ways to reduce fertilizer price volatility and strengthen U.S. supply.
Farm Labor Fix Legislation
Fruit Grower Report
A decades-long problem with ag labor is being addressed in some new legislation recently introduced in the House of Representatives.
Crop Report Insights
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA’s June Acreage Report shows minor shifts in plantings this year, with fewer corn acres, more soybeans planted, and fewer wheat acres planted.
USMCA Review
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, negotiated during the first Trump administration, has officially entered its six-year renewal period.
Farm Bill Progress
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says there are many benefits in the Senate version of the Farm Bill, but some improvements are still needed.
4th Food Prices
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a cookout will pay slightly higher prices at the grocery store this year.
AFBF Veteran Farmer Award and AI in Ag Gaining Traction
The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its 2027 Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, and a new survey suggests artificial intelligence is gaining traction on America's farms and ranches, though many remain cautious.
AFBF Pushes for USMCA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
One of America’s most important trade agreements is up for renewal this year, and the ag community is watching very closely.
Veteran Farmers Encouraged to Apply for National Recognition
Southeast Regional Ag News
The national award recognizes excellence in farming and community leadership among military veterans.