New Online Tool Helps Growers Choose Cover Crops

California Ag Today
A first-of-its-kind resource gives growers in the Western U.S. customized cover-crop recommendations based on their goals, soil, and climate.

When Irrigation Doesn't Go As Planned

Farm of the Future
Lumo's smart valve lets growers can control and track how much water their crops get, right down to the smallest detail.

UF Becomes New Hub for Cutting-Edge Agricultural Breeding Program

Southeast Regional Ag News
The University of Florida partners with USDA’s Breeding Insight to accelerate the development of stronger, more nutritious crops for Florida and the nation.

NWFM Technology

Fruit Grower Report
Keith Veselka, CEO and Co-founder of NWFM, Northwest Farm Management, says one of the big benefits of ag technology is its ability to cut water use.

Leaf Monitor Brings Instant Crop Insights from UC Davis

California Ag Today
A new UC Davis tool uses AI and spectrometry to help farmers detect plant stress and nutrient needs in seconds.

Can Precision Spraying Improve Yield?

Farm of the Future
When most people hear about precision spraying technology, they immediately understand the savings of using up to 60% less chemical on the field. But it might also benefit yield.

New Precision Ag Report Shows Big Benefits for Ag

Line on Agriculture
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has released a new report showing that precision ag has ROI and future benefits for precision farming and conservation practices.

Reason for Climate Change

Idaho Ag Today
Atmospheric physicist and meteorologist Bill Pekney has a fascinating perspective on climate change.

Trump Signs Japan Trade Deal and USDA's Public Comment Period Extended

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signed an order to implement a trade agreement with Japan that's expected to increase U.S. ag sales by $8 billion a year, and the USDA extended the public comment period for its reorganization plan to September 30.

No On Trump Tariffs

Fruit Grower Report
The Federal Court of Appeals has decided that President Donald Trump does not have the power to set tariffs on imports based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Farmer Sentiment Dips in August and Federal Court Vacates AEWR Rule

The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125, and a federal court decision vacates a burdensome and unfair disaggregation labor rule, part of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule.

Farmer Sentiment Dips in August and Federal Court Vacates AEWR Rule

The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125, and a federal court decision vacates a burdensome and unfair disaggregation labor rule, part of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule.

Court Rules Trump Tariffs Not Legal

Line on Agriculture
The Trump administration was not forced to end tariffs, but a court found them to be unlawful.

An Agricultural Acquisition in the Golden State

California Ag Today
John Deere acquires GUSS Automation, a California innovator in autonomous sprayers for orchards and vineyards.

EPA tours Idaho

Idaho Ag Today
For the third year staffers from the Environmental Protection Agency toured farms in Southwest Idaho to interact face to face with ag producers.

AEWR Methodology Decision

Fruit Grower Report
Enrique Gastelum, CEO at the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says a recent court decision in Louisiana overturns the Department of Labor’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology rule.

Court Strikes Down Farm Wage Rule

California Ag Today
According to the American Farm Bureau, a Louisiana court ruling eases costly labor mandates for family farms.

Culling cattle

Idaho Ag Today
Managing your cattle during a drought includes culling decisions.

AGI and DATA ISSUES

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Farm Production undersecretary nominee Richard Fordyce agreed at his Senate confirmation hearing to tackle key issues that directly impact producers.

Low interest loans

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho farmers, ranchers encouraged to apply for low-interest

loans from the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission.