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Data Center Concerns and $369.2 Million in 2024 Ag Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Data center development is drawing growing concern across party lines, particularly over farmland, water, and electricity costs, and U.S. agricultural exports generated $369.2 billion in total economic activity in 2024.
Drought in North Central Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
For Idaho, Winter 2025/2026 was the second warmest winter since 1896, with record-low snowpack and warm temperatures.
CHS-Growmark Invest in Open Tug’s AI Barge Platform
Line on Agriculture
Cooperative Ventures has invested in Open Tug to enhance agricultural logistics through AI-driven barge monitoring
Ancient Grains
Farm of the Future
Growing ancient grains may seem risky, but some of these older varieties are more resilient than many people realize.
Trump Strengthens U.S. Cattle Industry and DOJ Investigates Record Beef Prices
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at strengthening the U.S. cattle industry, and the Department of Justice is expanding its investigation into record-high beef prices.
A farmer's weed philosophy
Idaho Ag Today
Charlie Johnson of Johnson Farms has thoughts on crop rotation and weed control.
Weather, drought and farming
Idaho Ag Today
I called Idaho Farm Bureau spokesperson Sean Ellis to find out how Idaho farmers are progressing with their crops.
Canada Retaliates with Tariffs, US Ethanol Opportunities Abound
Line on Agriculture
Canada is retaliating against U.S. tariffs with new duties of up to 50% on American products, including fish, cheese, and milk, effective September 8.
Meanwhile, Guatemala is preparing to launch its E10 program, which could significantly boost U.S. ethanol exports, with the U.S. planning to increase ethanol production by an additional 1 billion gallons over the next 36 months. Japan and Mexico are also transitioning to E10, creating substantial new markets for ethanol.
Read More Wheat Prices
Idaho Ag Today
Lower domestic wheat production forecast as expected, led to tightening of USDA's U.S. wheat balance sheet in August.
California Avocado Board and New Tariffs on Brazil
The Agribusiness Update
The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors is seeking candidates for its alternate public member position, and the Trump administration announced new 25% tariffs on a range of Brazilian imports.
Georgia Peanut Calendar Photos and New Tariffs on Brazil
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting a photo contest featuring peanut farms from across the state to fill the pages of the 2027 Georgia Peanut Calendar, and the Trump administration announced new 25% tariffs on a range of Brazilian imports.
FFA Raffle
Idaho Ag Today
When Middleton farmer Sid Freeman started a tractor raffle in 2010, he saw it as a way to get rid of an old tractor and help raise a little scholarship money.
UC Davis: Winter Grains Could Help Keep Farmland Productive
California Ag Today
New research suggests winter crops may offer California farmers an alternative to fallowing land while adapting to groundwater restrictions.
June wheat acreage
Idaho Ag Today
How much will American farmers plant of our nation's major row crops?
Energy, El Niño and Geopolitics Fuel Bullish Grain Market
Line on Agriculture
Owen Wagner from Rabobank notes that the energy market's volatility, particularly the drop in oil prices from $120 to below $80, significantly impacts agricultural commodity prices.
Premium Grains Require More Work
Line on Agriculture
The value of premium crops, such as white corn, non-GMO, and organic varieties, which offer farmers higher prices compared to standard yellow corn and soybeans.
Grain Growers Owed Money Have Limited Time to File Claims
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama agriculture officials are working to recover funds tied to Hansen-Mueller.
Codify H-2A Wage Rates
Fruit Grower Report
While a federal district court recently upheld the Trump administration’s revised wage rule for H-2A ag workers, farmers and ag groups are concerned that the current rates could be reversed or drastically amended by a future administration.
Get help for mental health
Idaho Ag Today
Kathleen Jemmett is a mental health nurse and shares how people don't need to be scared to reach out for help.