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Farm Bureau Weighs In as California Legislative Session Ends
California Ag Today
Wolf funding and grazing goats bring wins, while autonomous farm equipment remains unfinished business.
Canadians Pull Out of Talks and Argentinian Beef Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called steep new U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of his country’s goods “a miscalculation” after trade talks with Canada collapsed, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association criticized a social media post by President Trump regarding beef imports.
Wildfire Management
Fruit Grower Report
Wildfires are filling our news with stories and our air with smoke this summer, while farmers across the state are worried about their harvests.
Wildfire in Southeast Oregon
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A large wildfire burning this week in southern Oregon is close to “getting out of hand.”
USDA Undersecretary Seeks Producer Feedback; Eastern WA Wildfires Burn 300K+ Acres
Line on Agriculture
USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce visited with midwestern state farmers to discuss USDA programs with farmers and ranchers Meanwhile, drought conditions in Eastern Washington have led to significant wildfires, prompting Governor Bob Ferguson to declare a federal state of emergency. The fires have burned over 300,000 acres.
Wildfire volunteers
Idaho Ag Today
The Big Grass Fire in Owyhee County isn’t the only wildfire burning in Idaho.
Holiday Celebrations Meet Summer Fire Risk
Southeast Regional Ag News
Recent rains have helped, but dry conditions still linger in parts of the region heading into the Fourth of July.
California Wildfire Priorities and Good News for Beekeepers
The Agribusiness Update
In 2017, as dozens of wildfires ravaged California’s wine country, UC-Davis, researcher Natalia Pinzón witnessed the devastation firsthand, and the Honey Bee Health Coalition has released the ninth edition of its Tools for Varroa Management Guide.
PNW Fire Restrictions and EU Approves Tariff Suspension
The Agribusiness Update
Statewide fire restrictions remain in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington, and the European Union has approved a one-year suspension of tariffs on certain nitrogen fertilizer imports.
Lost Valley Reservoir
Idaho Ag Today
A plan that has been in the works for decades to increase the water storage capacity at the Lost Valley Reservoir in Adams county, Idaho.
Drone firefighter
Idaho Ag Today
U of I tests drone for reseeding research ranch following wildfire.
Forest Treatments Save and Farm Bill Negotiations Intensify
The Agribusiness Update
Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves about $3.75 in wildfire damages, and Congressional negotiations over the next farm bill have intensified as lawmakers continue debating funding priorities, nutrition programs and conservation spending.
Creative Water Technology and Protein Label Changes
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers’ increasingly urgent need to reduce water use has attracted new businesses and more creative solutions for recycling wastewater, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has endorsed new bipartisan legislation aimed at clarifying how alternative protein products are labeled.
Southeast Drought Conditions and Protein Label Changes
The Agribusiness Update
A large part of Southeast farm country is dry as farmers plant crops this spring, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has endorsed new bipartisan legislation aimed at clarifying how alternative protein products are labeled.
Ag Groups Happy with Farm Bill and More Tariffs Concerning
The Agribusiness Update
The House of Representatives passed the 2026 Farm Bill and ag groups are expressing their appreciation, and new efforts by the Trump administration to impose import tariffs are drawing concern across the ag industry.
Winegrape Regulations Expensive and Wildfires Expected Down
The Agribusiness Update
New study puts a hefty price tag on the cost to Napa County winegrape growers of complying with government regulations, and AccuWeather forecasting a slightly lower number of U.S. wildfires in 2026, but they could be more intense and destructive.
Citrus Greening Breakthrough and Wildfires Expected Down
The Agribusiness Update
EPA approves CarriCea T1, a breakthrough citrus rootstock that helps trees defend themselves against citrus greening disease, and AccuWeather forecasting a slightly lower number of U.S. wildfires in 2026, but they could be more intense and destructive.
Storm Relief Window Widens in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
As drought and wildfires persist, farmers gain additional time to secure critical recovery assistance.
April WASDE Report and Ceasefire and Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Other than higher-than-expected wheat stocks, not many surprises in the April World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates from USDA, and in the wake of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, what does that mean for fertilizer prices?