The 2026 School Nutrition Snapshot

California Ag Today
Four key insights into what’s influencing children’s diets and well-being today.

Product of USA

Idaho Ag Today
The voluntary product of USA label standard for meat, poultry and egg products has been in effect since January 1st.

daho's plant product exports

Idaho Ag Today
The total value of plant product exports from Idaho was put at $1.77 billion in 2024, a 6 percent increase.

Fresh Vs Frozen Blueberries

Fruit Grower Report
Alan Schreiber, Executive Director of the Washington Blueberry Commission, says when you break that down to fresh and processed, conventional and organic, we could still use more.

Washington Blueberry Numbers and USDA's Bridge Payment

The Agribusiness Update
Blueberry production in Washington state continues to climb with 2025 coming in close to last year’s record crop of 210 million pounds, and USDA is making $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments to American farmers.

Washington Blueberry Numbers and USDA's Bridge Payment

The Agribusiness Update
Blueberry production in Washington state continues to climb with 2025 coming in close to last year’s record crop of 210 million pounds, and USDA is making $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments to American farmers.

Ag trip to Mexico

Idaho Ag Today
A recent trip to Mexico bodes well for Idaho Ag producers.

Pear Cannery Impact

Fruit Grower Report
Now that the Del Monte cannery in Yakima has closed, what happens to the Bartlett pear crop in future years.

International Fresh Produce Assoc

Fruit Grower Report
The international Fresh Produce Association is a trade group with the mission of helping businesses at every step along our food supply chain.

MAHA's Ultra-Processed Foods and Screwworm Draws Closer

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson applauds efforts of Make America Healthy Again Commission to address childhood health concerns associated with ultra-processed foods, and Mexico’s Ag Ministry says another case of New World Screwworm was reported in Nuevo Leon, which borders the U.S.

Bountiful California Blueberries and U.S.-E.U. Reach Trade Agreement

The Agribusiness Update
Mendocino County farmer reports harvesting a bountiful blueberry crop this summer, and the U.S. and the European Union agreed to a trade deal following negotiations between President Trump and European Commission President von der Leyen.

University of Florida Sends Seeds to Space and U.S.-E.U. Reach Trade Agreement

The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida researchers sent seeds to the International Space Station yesterday, and the U.S. and the European Union agreed to a trade deal following negotiations between President Trump and European Commission President von der Leyen.

Global Aflatoxin Proposal Shelved After Peanut Industry Pushback

Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Peanut Council says a recent Codex decision protects market access for U.S. peanuts and reflects years of industry advocacy.

Ultra-Processed Food Research and EPA's Insecticide Strategy

The Agribusiness Update
With debate about ultra-processed foods frequently making headlines, UC-Davis researchers publish their work, and the EPA released its final Insecticide Strategy with practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species.

Sugar beet video

Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation put out a fun, entertaining and informative video on one of Idaho's hardiest crops sugar beets.

Newsom Takes Aim at Ultra-Processed Foods and Food Dyes

California Ag Today
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies to address the health risks associated with ultra-processed foods and synthetic food dyes.

Newsom Takes Aim at Ultra-Processed Foods, Food Dyes

California Ag Today
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies to address the health risks associated with ultra-processed foods and synthetic food dyes.

Raspberry Marketing Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Allison Beadle, CEO of Wild Hive, the marketing team for the Washington Red Raspberry Commission, says their strategic plan for marketing the raspberries hits all the target audiences.

Raspberry Marketing Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Allison Beadle, CEO of Wild Hive, the marketing team for the Washington Red Raspberry Commission, says their strategic plan for marketing the raspberries hits all the target audiences.

Canada's Rail Strike Ends and Vilsack at the DNC

The Agribusiness Update
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked

out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.