Cary Schwartz saddles

Idaho Ag Today
More than 50 years ago, the parents of Cary Schwarz gave him a Tandy Leathercraft kit, starting his lifelong fascination with leather.

Quagga update

Idaho Ag Today
Statewide, ISDA’s quagga mussel monitoring program is in full swing.

Japanese beetle invasion

Idaho Ag Today
It may seem at times that the Idaho ag department is playing whack-a-mole with the Japanese beetle.

Quagga inspections

Idaho Ag Today
A bane to all of Idaho's waterways and a bane to Idaho's farmers and ranchers is the quagga mussel. Thus watercraft inspection stations have opened.

Potash for quaggas

Idaho Ag Today
Snake River Quagga Mussel Update

Idaho State Department of Agriculture

Ackley Buys Two NW Wineries and Ag Drone Operators Cautioned

The Agribusiness Update
Seattle-based Ackley Brands has announced its acquisition of Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.

Georgia Vegetable Producers Extend Checkoff and Ag Drone Operators Cautioned

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia vegetable producers voted to extend the one-cent-per-marketing-unit checkoff fee on 14 key vegetable crops for another three years, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.

Don't Crowd the Plow, Ag Aircraft Edition

California Ag Today
As the U.S. agriculture industry enters the upcoming growing season, the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all uncrewed aircraft system operators (or drones) to be mindful of low-altitude crewed agricultural aircraft operations.

NCBA Concerns Over NEPA and Stronger Land Prices in 2022

The Agribusiness Update
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Public Lands Council express concern over the President's NEPA rule.

Ag Research Spending Flattens and Ag Aviation & Drones

The Agribusiness Update
Ag research has flattened over the past decade, and National Ag Aviation Association urges drone flyers to watch out for manned aircraft as fields are treated aerially.

Ceres Imaging Aerial Intelligence Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Aerial intelligence and analysis is Ceres Imaging's high-tech solution.

Ceres Imaging Aerial Intelligence Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Aerial intelligence and analysis is Ceres Imaging's high-tech solution.

Ceres Imaging for your crops Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ceres Imaging proactive way to manage crops from up above.

Ceres Imaging for your crops Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ceres Imaging proactive way to manage crops from up above.

Farm Regulatory Certainty Act

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A bill supported by two Washington Representatives could give clarity to farmers for environmental regulations

FAA Releases Its Proposal for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Farm of the Future
Thousands of businesses - including farms - could receive government clearance to fly unmanned aircraft systems under 55-pounds - starting in two-years - under long-delayed rules proposed by the FAA.

Time is Now to Consider Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Farm of the Future
I had the pleasure of attending the Colorado Ag Classic recently. It was great to meet Colorado producers of wheat, corn, sorghum and sunflowers. One of the many informative speakers that day was Dr. Eric Frew Director of Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Vehicles at University of Colorado.

Washington Cider Week

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington state is one of the top apple producers in the nation, which makes it the perfect place to make hard apple cider.

Northwest Ag Land Values Stable to Increasing

Farm of the Future
The demand for good quality agricultural lands remains strong in the Pacific Northwest.