Washington Blueberry Numbers and USDA's Bridge Payment

The Agribusiness Update
Blueberry production in Washington state continues to climb with 2025 coming in close to last year’s record crop of 210 million pounds, and USDA is making $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments to American farmers.

Washington Blueberry Numbers and USDA's Bridge Payment

The Agribusiness Update
Blueberry production in Washington state continues to climb with 2025 coming in close to last year’s record crop of 210 million pounds, and USDA is making $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments to American farmers.

GFB 88th Annual Convention and USDA's Bridge Payment

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau members gathered on Jekyll Island this week for the organization’s 88th annual convention, and USDA is making $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments to American farmers.

Beef Prices Where They Should Be

Line on Agriculture
Beef prices are at an all-time high, but Ed Elfman from the American Bankers Association argues they are in line with expectations, considering inflation.

Pear Cannery Impact

Fruit Grower Report
Now that the Del Monte cannery in Yakima has closed, what happens to the Bartlett pear crop in future years.

USDA to Purchase Surplus Fruit for Nutrition Programs

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA’s planned thirty million dollar fruit purchase is expected to draw close attention from citrus producers across the Southeast.

USDA Plans Thirty Million Dollar Fruit Purchase

California Ag Today
USDA moves to buy surplus fresh fruit for nutrition programs, a decision California growers will be watching closely.

USDA Plans Thirty Million Dollar Fruit Purchase

California Ag Today
USDA moves to buy surplus fresh fruit for nutrition programs, a decision California growers will be watching closely.

Section 32 Pear Purchase

Fruit Grower Report
Here in the Northwest, we produce nearly 88% of all U.S. fresh pears, but on the canned side, the August closure of the Del Monte canary left many growers holding the bag ... until the USDA stepped in.

Cling Peach Uncertainty and FSA Offices Reopen

The Agribusiness Update
California cling peach growers face an uncertain future after long-term contracts worth more than a half-billion dollars were voided by Del Monte Foods, and in a move aimed at easing frustration among producers, the USDA reopens approximately 2,100 Farm Service Agency county offices.

Peach Growers Left in Limbo After Del Monte Bankruptcy

California Ag Today
A rejected set of long-term contracts has growers bracing for major losses and hoping the December 4 cannery auction brings relief.

Georgia Peanut Bank Week and FSA Offices Reopen

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Bankers Association joined forces this week to promote the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Bank Week, and the Trump administration will release about $3 billion in assistance and reopen FSA Offices for farmers despite the government shutdown.

Wood Work Day

Idaho Ag Today
Humanitarian Wood Work Day is a local event in McCall, Idaho, organized by the Heartland Hunger Resource Center, which is the community food bank.

CRP for 40 years

Idaho Ag Today
2025 marks the 40th anniversary of what many consider the Agriculture Department's flagship conservation program.

Fresh Food, Veteran Freedom, and Farmer Relief

Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture leaders announce food bank funding, veteran outdoor programs, and disaster aid for growers across the Southeast.

California Walnut Harvest and Farm Bankruptcies Soaring

The Agribusiness Update
As California’s walnut harvest begins, market conditions remain strong following improvement last year, and Farm bankruptcies as of July have exceeded those for all of 2024.

Georgia Governor in South America and Farm Bankruptcies Soaring

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper and others spent the last week of August in Brazil and Argentina meeting with business and ag leaders, and Farm bankruptcies as of July have exceeded those for all of 2024.

Beef Counts

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho’s ranching community supports a program aimed at making sure beef can be what’s for dinner for everyone.

Rural AI Push Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers, and

Jeff Johnston, Lead Economist for Infrastructure with CoBank, says as it pertains to AI.

Rural AI Push Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers, and

Jeff Johnston, Lead Economist for Infrastructure with CoBank, says as it pertains to AI.