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Export Boost for California Agriculture
California Ag Today
New USDA investments aim to help growers expand their reach beyond U.S. borders.
Farm Bridge Assistance Update and U.S. Ag Supplies Down Under
The Agribusiness Update
The Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is delivering billions in aid to row crop producers as farmers grapple with a worsening ag economy, and the United States continues to be the third-largest supplier of agricultural products to Australia.
California's Prop 12 Issues and SCOTUS Hears Roundup Case
The Agribusiness Update
A coalition of farm groups and lawmakers is urging Congress to address California’s Proposition 12, and Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case involving allegations that exposure to Roundup caused cancer.
Domestic Ag Possibilities
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says there are opportunities we should be taking advantage of for new markets right here in the United States.
USDA Explores Borrower Authority and Rural Broadband Protection Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is exploring a significant increase in its borrowing authority to strengthen financial support programs for farmers facing ongoing economic strain, and Rural Broadband Association applauds Congressional passage of the Rural Broadband Protection Act.
Aid for Farmers
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer assured lawmakers the administration is both aware of and working to help struggling farmers.
Storm Relief Window Widens in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
As drought and wildfires persist, farmers gain additional time to secure critical recovery assistance.
Drought and AI Technology and FAA Drone Regulations
The Agribusiness Update
With California facing a below-average snowpack and recent warm temperatures some technologies and methods are emerging to help farmers adapt their irrigation practices, and the FAA is accelerating enforcement of drone regulations, a move that could have broad implications for farmers.
Georgia Peanut Commission Research Funding and FAA Drone Regulations
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission board of directors has approved over $764,000 in research project funding for 2025-26, and the FAA is accelerating enforcement of drone regulations, a move that could have broad implications for farmers.
Input Cost Fits
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
When it comes to the mounting frustration of high input costs and chronically low prices, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, says he’s hearing repeatedly from farmers who are at their wits’ end.
Newsom Spotlights Agriculture Efforts
California Ag Today
The governor pointed to expanded farm-to-family programs as he addressed challenges tied to the ongoing war.
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.
Fixing Ag Labor
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
While it’s not the only challenge facing farmers and the ag industry today, ag labor reform is probably at the top of the list.
Fighting Back Against Invasive Species
California Ag Today
A 20 million dollar investment is targeting invasive species, with input now open to farmers and ranchers.
2026 Florida Woman of the Year in Ag and War Could Add Pressure for Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced Dr. LuJean Waters as the 2026 Woman of the Year in Agriculture, and agricultural economists warn ongoing conflict in the Middle East could put added financial pressure on U.S. farmers.
Renew Farm Bill Pressure and Fertilizer Prices Too High
The Agribusiness Update
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill returned from the Easter recess with growing optimism that a new five-year farm bill could soon advance, and overwhelming majority of U.S. farmers say rising fertilizer costs are limiting their ability to operate this season.
CREP enrollments
Idaho Ag Today
USDA opens 2nd Round of CREP enrollments; applications due by May 1.
A Breaking Point for Cotton Country
Southeast Regional Ag News
A U.S. Senator says cotton growers are struggling to stay afloat.
A Breaking Point for Cotton Country
Southeast Regional Ag News
A U.S. Senator says cotton growers are struggling to stay afloat.
Peanut Butter Demand Higher and Specialty Crop Relief Funds
The Agribusiness Update
Consumers are eating more peanut butter, which accounts for more than 60% of all peanuts consumed in the U.S., and USDA announced a major increase in funding for specialty crop programs.