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Peanut Council Names Luke Blaustein as President & CEO
Southeast Regional Ag News
Former USDA diplomat and international grain trader steps into leadership of the U.S. peanut industry.
EPA tours Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
For the third year staffers from the Environmental Protection Agency toured farms in Southwest Idaho to interact face to face with ag producers.
FFA Membership Soars Past One Million Again
Southeast Regional Ag News
With Georgia and Florida among the top states, FFA celebrates 1,042,245 student members nationwide for 2024–25.
California FFA Makes History
California Ag Today
State tops 108,000 members as Jill Sperling becomes first woman State FFA Advisor.
Step Up: California Cattle Producer Wanted for National Beef Board
California Ag Today
Here’s your chance to represent California and Nevada ranchers in guiding how beef checkoff dollars are put to work.
Fresno Farmer Joins National Cotton Leadership Program
California Ag Today
Kirk Teixeira represents California in a national initiative shaping the future of U.S. cotton.
Promotions Roll Out at California Milk Advisory Board
California Ag Today
A strong team earns well-deserved recognition as CMAB builds momentum at home and abroad.
Planting Seeds of Success for California's Next Ag Generation
California Ag Today
Forty-six California students with dreams of farming, ranching, and ag careers just got a big boost—$251,250 in scholarships from the California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation.
BBB Debate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Trump’s sweeping tax and budget bill is now law, but the partisan debate over its merits, including for agriculture, haven’t stopped.
Veteran Farmer? Apply for a $10,000 National Award!
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm Bureau is honoring veterans who serve their communities through agriculture.
Dairies and communities
Idaho Ag Today
In small towns and quiet places, dairy farmers contribute more than just a fresh milk supply to the nation’s consumers.
New Plymouth ag facility
Idaho Ag Today
New Plymouth High School celebrates new ag building
Immigration Enforcement Concerns and Wildfire Prevention Strategy
The Agribusiness Update
California farm leaders are calling for a different approach to immigration enforcement, and the Public Lands Council thanked the Administration for the push to make the federal government’s wildfire prevention strategy more efficient.
Tim Tebow Joins California Stage for 2026 Farm Bureau Convention
California Ag Today
The 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention is coming to Anaheim—and keynote speaker Tim Tebow is set to bring energy and insight to the national ag gathering. California farmers are invited to be front and center for this one.
Tim Tebow to Headline 2026 Farm Bureau Convention
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Farm Bureau Federation has announced Tim Tebow as the keynote speaker for its 2026 national convention, taking place January 9–14 in Anaheim, California.
Georgia Ag Commissioner Named to National Council
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia’s Tyler Harper joins 11 ag leaders nationwide on a new council formed by the America First Policy Institute to advance pro-farmer policies across the U.S.
FFA Washington Leadership Conference and Fungus Smugglers Arrested
The Agribusiness Update
Thousands of FFA members from across the U.S. are in Washington, D.C. for the Washington Leadership Conference, and two people from China are charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the U.S., making false statements, and visa fraud.
Farm Costs & Packaging Laws
California Ag Today
California ag leaders will tackle the future of single-use packaging at the June 3rd State Board of Food and Agriculture meeting. From cost concerns to compostable innovations, it’s a discussion producers won’t want to miss.
Deadline Nears for Almond Board Ballots as 2025 Crop Forecast Rises
California Ag Today
Growers have until May 22 to return their Almond Board election ballots. Meanwhile, USDA forecasts a strong 2025 crop—up 3% from last year.
Farm Bankruptcies on Rise and New Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
The Agribusiness Update
After a four-year downward trend, U.S. farm bankruptcies are on the rise again, and the Trump administration plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.