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Pheromones and insect pests
Idaho Ag Today
Commercial vegetable growers face common threats to their produce.
Planting progress
Idaho Ag Today
A look at the planting progress for some very important crops to Idaho farmers.
Ag Trade Deficit Down
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Big news from the USDA that America’s ag trade deficit has dropped significantly in the past year.
Rise in Families Interested in 'Protein Sovereignty'
Farm of the Future
Zack Smith pivoted his company from focusing on commercial farmers to marketing to homesteaders.
Innovation is Risky
Farm of the Future
For farmer Zack Smith, pushing past that pressure to stay in the status quo is what actually creates change.
Engineers Have to Understand Ag
Farm of the Future
When developing new technology for agriculture, small mistakes can be costly and discouraging, especially when engineers don’t fully understand the realities of farming.
Florida's Lab-grown Meat Ban and Summer Sale of E15
The Agribusiness Update
A federal appeals court upheld Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat, that’s been in place since 2024, and the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed an EPA decision to allow uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15 this summer.
California Tea Potential and Ethanol Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
University of California Extension Center’s Atef Swelam would like to see California farmers capitalize on the untapped market for tea, and U.S. ethanol production increased to the highest output in several weeks.
Blemishes Are Beautiful
Fruit Grower Report
Pears are delicious and can be a healthy part of a diet, but getting consumers on board can be a challenge.
Talk to Legislators
Fruit Grower Report
With all of the challenges facing the agricultural industry, it’s never been more important that our legislators understand what is actually happening out there.
Innovation in Ag Security
Farm of the Future
Innovation in crop and livestock production continues to accelerate, but one area that hasn’t kept up is farm security.
Blemishes Are Beautiful on Pears
Fruit Grower Report
Pear Bureau Northwest President, CarrieAnn Arias says nutrition is definitely a big part of their new campaign, but the other piece is about how pears look and normalizing the appearance of a pear.
Growth Energy on Year-round E15 and National Ag Day in March
The Agribusiness Update
Growth Energy is unhappy after a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the government funding bill, and USDA launches new online portal to streamline reporting of transactions involving U.S. agricultural land by foreign persons.
Potato Expo 2026
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Folks from the potato industry here in the Pacific Northwest and from around the world gathered in Dallas, Texas last week for the 2026 Potato Expo, put on by the National Potato Council.
State Farm Bill Possible
Fruit Grower Report
Pushing for policies that recognize the unique challenges of farming in Washington state is nothing new, but there have recently been talks about the possibility of a State Farm Bill to help address the unique challenges farmers in our state face.
WSTFA Annual Meeting
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association recently held their annual meeting with growers, packers, shippers and others from the industry gathering in Wenatchee.
U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty and Tractor Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. and Mexico reached an understanding on meeting the current water obligations of American farmers and ranchers and for Mexico to repay the water deficit in Texas as part of the 1944 Water Treaty, and November sales of ag tractors in the U.S. dropped almost 20%, while combine sales fell 35% compared to last November.
High Beef Prices Lift Lamb
California Ag Today
Record-high beef prices and strong consumer demand are giving California lamb producers a welcome boost.
Grim water report
Idaho Ag Today
Notes on Pacific NW Water Supply Fall meeting at Boise State University.