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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.
Cereals conference
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho Extension’s 2026 East Idaho Cereals Conference is moving to Idaho Falls, and organizers are planning for a record crowd.
Tough times for farmers
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho and U.S. farmers are currently facing tough financial challenges and many are struggling to stay in business.
Honeybee Threats Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and the pesticides farmers use, but Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says don't jump to conclusions.
Honeybee Threats Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and the pesticides farmers use, but Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says don't jump to conclusions.
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.
Fall Weather Coming For Some and Farmland Values Higher
The Agribusiness Update
AccuWeather says the transition to autumn will bring cooler air and sweater weather to millions of Americans, while others will deal with lingering summer heat, and U.S. farm real estate values averaged $4,350 per acre for 2025, up 4.3% from 2024.
Fall Weather Coming For Some and Farmland Values Higher
The Agribusiness Update
AccuWeather says the transition to autumn will bring cooler air and sweater weather to millions of Americans, while others will deal with lingering summer heat, and U.S. farm real estate values averaged $4,350 per acre for 2025, up 4.3% from 2024.
U.S.-Japan Trade Deal and National Farm Safety and Health Week
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump says the U.S. and Japan reached a deal in which the U.S. reduces its reciprocal tariff rate in exchange for increased market access, and National Farm Safety and Health Week 2025 is quickly approaching with the theme, "Safety First, Avoid the Worst."
H2A Program Continues to Grow and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
The H-2A program continues to grow, allowing eligible U.S. employers a way to hire foreign workers to fill seasonal and temporary labor needs, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
Georgia Lawmakers Support BBB and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
Following the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” major ag groups welcomed its passage which should benefit farmers, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
April Inflation Moderate and Survey Shows Americans Trust Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
April's Consumer Price Index data shows a welcome moderation in overall inflation, cooling to its slowest annual rate since early 2021, and a new survey reveals strong trust in American farmers and public recognition of the benefits pesticides provide.
Farm Loan Activity Lower and MAHA Report Released
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers are selling land, equipment and other assets to raise the cash needed to grow their crops this year as a struggling farm economy affects lending activity, and President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released its report Thursday.
Cotton Projections Down and MAHA Report Released
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s cotton projections for 2025-26 indicate a decrease in global production when compared to the previous marketing year, and President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released its report Thursday.
Hydroponics
Idaho Ag Today
Dave Dennison is CEO of Cubic Farms which is essentially a hydroponic producer of all kinds of ag products.
