Does Ag Machinery Need To Be So Large?

Farm of the Future
In the age of digital agriculture, the case could be made that farm equipment can do more with less, especially with autonomy.

Right to Repair

Idaho Ag Today
Settlement agreement reached between John Deere and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois regarding right-to-repair claims.

Monarch Tractor’s Rise and Reset

California Ag Today
The Livermore-based innovator pivots after reportedly selling assets to Caterpillar.

California Overtime Law Criticized and Acreage Reporting Period

The Agribusiness Update
Six candidates for California’s next governor say they’d roll back regulations that have made it challenging to farm in the state, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency reopens acreage reporting period to give producers more time to complete 2025 crop acreage reports for apples, pears and cherries.

Liability Limits for Pesticide Manufacturers and Acreage Reporting Period

The Agribusiness Update
Six candidates running for California governor say if elected, they’d roll back regulations that have made it challenging to farm, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency reopens acreage reporting period to give producers more time to complete 2025 crop acreage reports for apples, pears and cherries.

Rohrbachs reflect

Idaho Ag Today
Father and son, Joe and Raymond Rohrbach reflect on their years of farming together.

Feeding The Economy Report

Fruit Grower Report
Each year, the Feeding the Economy Report measures the downstream, off-the-farm economic impact of U.S. agriculture.

Keeping organic organic

Idaho Ag Today
How does an organic farmer keep his crop organic what with neighboring fields that are not organic possibly having pollen drift etc.

Vintage Tractors Roll Into Georgia Ag Week Celebration

Southeast Regional Ag News
A Capitol display highlights agriculture’s deep roots and ongoing impact across the region.

2026 Florida Farm Bill Becomes Law

Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials say the measure delivers resources and protections for farmers and families.

Regulatory Shift Could Benefit California Dairy Processors

California Ag Today
The National Milk Producers Federation says the exemption cuts unnecessary requirements tied to the Food Traceability List.

Ag financial impact

Idaho Ag Today
According to a recently released report, agriculture continues to be a major part of Idaho’s economy.

FDA Grants Cottage Cheese Exemption

Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Milk Producers Federation says existing dairy safety oversight made additional traceability requirements unnecessary.

Rented Farmland Stats and Tractor Sales Down

The Agribusiness Update
Over 2 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland, according to the 2024 TOTAL survey from the National Ag Statistics Service, and the sales of all tractors during February in the U.S. were down 12% from the same month last year.

Engine Emissions; A Complex Topic

Line on Agriculture
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) discusses the complexities of engine emissions in agricultural machinery.

Bee Numbers Still Down and Advanced Materials for Farm Equipment

The Agribusiness Update
While beekeepers have not seen the devastating hive mortality this winter that they did in 2025, they say they’re still losing colonies, and researchers are developing advanced materials that could make farm equipment lighter, stronger and more durable.

National Ethanol Conference in Orlando and Advanced Materials for Farm Equipment

The Agribusiness Update
Speaking at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, Renewable Fuels Association President Geoff Cooper

celebrates record 2025, and researchers are developing advanced materials that could make farm equipment lighter, stronger and more durable.

California Wine Grape Equilibrium and Raspberries for Brain Health

The Agribusiness Update
After a yearslong glut, the market for California winegrapes could reach equilibrium soon, and new research finds that adding red raspberries to a meal improved blood sugar responses and enhanced cognitive performance within hours.

Florida Loss Estimates from Freeze and Raspberries for Brain Health

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner announced preliminary estimates of losses to Florida agriculture from the recent freezes, and new research finds that adding red raspberries to a meal improved blood sugar responses and enhanced cognitive performance within hours.

From Hobby to Ranch Hand

Southeast Regional Ag News
How a drone became one of the most useful tools in the pickup.