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Salt tolerant alfalfa
Idaho Ag Today
Increasing demand for surface water r and recycled water for irrigation has led to H2O, with high salt concentrations being used for crops.
Dust on the Rise: A Growing Threat to California Agriculture
California Ag Today
A new University of California report warns that dust storms—intensified by climate change—are threatening crops, livestock, and labor productivity. The study outlines both the causes and the consequences for the nation's top agricultural producer.
Cover Crops in California
Farm of the Future
Over 20 years ago, Petty Ranch began planting cover crops to improve soil health in their Ventura County avocado orchards.
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.
Crop Insurance Trends
Line on Agriculture
It is expected that farmers took advantage of the Enhanced Coverage Option as part of their crop insurance strategy.
Mobbs marketing
Idaho Ag Today
Listen carefully. As John Mobs from LazyJM Ranch in Hauser, Idaho, discusses his operation and talks about a new marketing strategy.
Farm Bill in 2025 - NPC Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Kam Quarles, CEO at the National Potato Council, says with all of the politics, getting a new Farm Bill done this year will be challenging, but we need to get it done.
Spud reduction
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho potato acres are projected to decrease by 15,000 acres this year compared with last year.
Farm Bill in 2025 - NPC Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Kam Quarles, CEO at the National Potato Council, says with all of the politics, getting a new Farm Bill done this year will be challenging, but we need to get it done.
Japanese beetle invasion
Idaho Ag Today
It may seem at times that the Idaho ag department is playing whack-a-mole with the Japanese beetle.
Soil Analysis
Idaho Ag Today
Many farmers have readily adopted high-tech ways of growing their crops.
Hall of fame
Idaho Ag Today
Six stalwarts of Idaho agriculture were inducted into the Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame March 21 during a banquet in Fort Hall.
Cover Crops
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Last week, the Conservation Technology Information Center announced the findings of its eighth national cover crop survey.
South Carolina Joins Southern Peanut Farmers Federation
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation expands to include South Carolina, uniting five Southeastern states under one voice. Together, these states produce over 70% of the nation's peanuts and are strengthening their collaboration on research, leadership, and advocacy.
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.
Thirstwaves
Idaho Ag Today
U of I researcher coins ‘thirstwaves’ as new framework emphasizing prolonged, extreme water stressors.
Farm Bill - RaboBank Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The last Farm Bill was passed in 2018 and is supposed to be rewritten and renewed every five years. Now, some are worried that we may have seen our last Farm Bill.