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Top Apple Varieties
Fruit Grower Report
With apple harvest underway, it shouldn’t be too long before we get a taste of our favorite varieties.
Fertilizer Tariffs and International Trade Commission
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
In a key move for fertilizer tariffs, the Senate Finance Committee advanced five of the president’s nominees to the International Trade Commission for confirmation.
Pest Traps Being Set and Crop Protection Demand Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Seasonal staff are dispersing to set traps or the Washington State Department of Agriculture Pest Program’s annual search for invasive species, and global demand for crop protection products will continue growing as farmers work to protect yields and meet rising food demand.
Farm Aid to Virginia Beach and Crop Protection Demand Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Aid is heading to Virginia Beach for the first time Saturday, Sept. 26, and global demand for crop protection products will continue growing as farmers work to protect yields and meet rising food demand.
Cherry Season Hopes
Fruit Grower Report
With Northwest cherry harvest about to begin, growers are hoping to see better pricing this year.
California Storms Bring Snow and Water Relief and End of Farm Bill Era
The Agribusiness Update
After a dry start to December, a series of storms brings rain and snow to much of California, and Ag policy analysts say 2026 could mark the end of the traditional five-year U.S. farm bill era.
2026 Georgia Ag Forecast and Water Relief and End of Farm Bill Era
The Agribusiness Update
Registration is open for the 2026 Georgia Ag Forecast, on Friday, Jan. 23, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, and Ag policy analysts say 2026 could mark the end of the traditional five-year U.S. farm bill era.
JBS Plant Closing in LA and Dietary Guidelines
The Agribusiness Update
JBS announced plans to close one of its facilities outside of Los Angeles, and every five years, the Dietary Guidelines are updated, based on current recommendations from a scientific advisory committee.
Florida Farm Bureau Praises Bridge Aid and Dietary Guidelines
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau Federation President Jeb Smith commented on the USDA’s announcement to provide $12 billion in economic relief to America’s farmers and ranchers, and the Dietary Guidelines are updated, based on current recommendations from a scientific advisory committee.
JBS Plant Closing in LA and Dietary Guidelines
The Agribusiness Update
JBS announced plans to close one of its facilities outside of Los Angeles, and every five years, and the Dietary Guidelines are updated, based on current recommendations from a scientific advisory committee.
Cosmic Crisp Popularity
Fruit Grower Report
Since its introduction five years ago, the Washington-grown Cosmic Crisp apple has proven itself to be the next big variety as its popularity grows.
FSA Reopening
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA recently announced that Farm Service Agency offices will reopen despite the ongoing stalemate in funding the federal government.
Cosmic Crisp Popularity
Fruit Grower Report
Since its introduction five years ago, the Washington-grown Cosmic Crisp apple has proven itself to be the next big variety as its popularity grows.
Florida, Alabama, and Georgia Announce Ag Milestones
Southeast Regional Ag News
From new Hall of Fame inductees to dairy expansion and rural development leadership, agriculture is making headlines across the Southeast.
New USDA Push Targets Rural Vet Shortage with Five-Step Plan
Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal efforts focus on funding, recruitment, and resources to strengthen animal health and the food supply.
California Almond Crop Shocking and First Case of Screwworm in Human
The Agribusiness Update
On the eve of harvest, the USDA released an unexpectedly high California almond crop forecast of 3 billion pounds, and the Department of Health and Human Services reports the first human case of New World Screwworm in the U.S.
Cosmic Crisp Popularity
Fruit Grower Report
Since its introduction five years ago, the Washington-grown Cosmic Crisp apple has proven itself to be the next big variety as its popularity grows.
Solar Installations on Farmland and Wheat Exports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Land use concerns in areas dominated by agricultural production are fueling much of the local resistance to utility-scale solar installations, and this year’s U.S. wheat exports are forecast to increase by 25 million bushels this month, the highest since 2020-21.
Solar Installations on Farmland and Wheat Exports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Land use concerns in areas dominated by agricultural production are fueling much of the local resistance to utility-scale solar installations, and this year’s U.S. wheat exports are forecast to increase by 25 million bushels this month, the highest since 2020-21.
Ag Export Value Lowest in 5-Years and Longshoremen Agree to New Contract
The Agribusiness Update
The value of U.S. ag exports in fiscal year 2025 is expected to drop to the lowest level in five years, and the final approval for a new six-year contract agreement between the International Longshoreman’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance is complete.