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California Cotton Faces Another Tough Season as Prices Stall
California Ag Today
Low global demand, falling acreage, and stagnant prices are setting up one of the most challenging years in decades for California’s cotton growers.
Importance of Biosecurity
Farm of the Future
Economist Dr. Jada Thompson highlights how much cheaper disease prevention is rather than trying to manage a disease that has already arrived.
Fields of Orange and Autumn Gold
California Ag Today
California’s farmers grow some of the nation’s brightest pumpkins, powering a $274 million fall harvest and keeping Halloween traditions alive.
Hidden Costs of Disease Outbreaks in Animal Agriculture
Farm of the Future
Beyond the higher consumer prices and animal losses, outbreaks are also very costly to monitor and contain.
Field to Front Porch: The Real Work Behind America’s Pumpkins
Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. pumpkin farmers keep autumn glowing through grit, creativity, and a $274 million harvest.
Government Shutdown Could Lead to Dairy Industry Volatility
Line on Agriculture
The marketplace could become volatile without information from the USDA regarding supply and demand data.
Record Beef Prices Squeeze Herd Expansion
California Ag Today
High prices may boost profits today, but they are also making it harder for the next generation of ranchers to enter and grow in the cattle industry.
Tight Margins Persist as Southeast Cotton Yields Drop
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA reports show lower cotton yields, higher sugar supplies, and rising input prices.
Beef Demand High, Inventory Low
Line on Agriculture
A check-in with the National Bison Association is included in today's report.
The Economics of Dairy Digesters - Part Two
Farm of the Future
The economics have changed when looking at building digesters on dairies to convert manure into energy.
The Economics of Dairy Digesters - Part One
Farm of the Future
Terrain senior dairy analyst Ben Laine says digester economics aren’t what they used to be.
Can Almond Acreage Rebound?
Farm of the Future
In recent years almond growers have faced some tough economic realities with rising costs and historically low prices.
Ransomware Attacks on Ag and Over 15,000 USDA Employees Leave
The Agribusiness Update
There were 84 ransomware attacks against the food and agriculture industry in the first three months of 2025, and over 15,000 USDA employees have taken one of the
Trump administration's two financial incentive offers to leave the agency.
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77% Off-Farm: The Hidden Backbone of Farm Income
California Ag Today
A new Farm Bureau report shows that in 2023, just 23% of farm household income came from the farm itself. The remaining 77% came from off-farm sources like wages, investments, and retirement income—making these “other paychecks” essential to keeping farmers afloat.
USDA Makin Plans for Tariff Related Economic Relief
Line on Agriculture
Infrastructure is being put into place for tariff relief payments if there are long-term consequences from the recent US tariff implementation.
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.
What to do with straw
Idaho Ag Today
UI Extension studies economics of leaving straw in fields