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Rollins Addresses Rising Costs and Cheese-Butter-Yogurt Demand High
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins warns U.S. farm production inputs are significantly more costly than four years ago, and consumer demand for products like cheese, butter and yogurt continues to drive dairy sales growth.
McDonald's in Regenerative Agriculture and Tariff Revenue to Help Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
McDonald’s plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on cattle ranches, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA is planning to use tariff revenue to support US farmers.
NABC Pleased with MAHA Report and Food Security Improves
The Agribusiness Update
The North American Blueberry Council is pleased with the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission's strategy report, “Make our Children Healthy Again,” and food security is estimated to improve in 2025 in most of the 83 Global Food Assessment countries.
Corn Up-Soy and Cotton Down and Food Security Improves
The Agribusiness Update
Corn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2024, and food security is estimated to improve in 2025 in most of the 83 Global Food Assessment countries.
Reason for Climate Change
Idaho Ag Today
Atmospheric physicist and meteorologist Bill Pekney has a fascinating perspective on climate change.
State of the aquifer
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Water Resource Board toured a $15.9 million groundwater to surface water conversion project with Bonneville Jefferson Groundwater District officials.
IWRB Settlement
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Water Resource Board toured a $15.9 million groundwater to surface water conversion project with Bonneville Jefferson Groundwater District officials.
Updated curtailment order
Idaho Ag Today
IDWR issues updated curtailment order for junior groundwater users.
Water Board
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Water Resource Board opens application period for multiple grant programs to assist farmers with 2024 Water Settlement Agreement.
Salt tolerant alfalfa
Idaho Ag Today
Increasing demand for surface water r and recycled water for irrigation has led to H2O, with high salt concentrations being used for crops.
Dust on the Rise: A Growing Threat to California Agriculture
California Ag Today
A new University of California report warns that dust storms—intensified by climate change—are threatening crops, livestock, and labor productivity. The study outlines both the causes and the consequences for the nation's top agricultural producer.
Global warming and rain
Idaho Ag Today
I had an optimistic thought about the effects of global warming, and I put it to the test with Dr. Meetpal Kukal.
Potash for quaggas
Idaho Ag Today
Snake River Quagga Mussel Update
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
Read More Stripe rust threat
Idaho Ag Today
U of I Cereals Pathologist Concerned about Idaho stripe rust outlook
ESPA Telemetry
Idaho Ag Today
Applications open for new Telemetry and Monitoring Grant projects in the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer region; deadline is March 28, 2025
IWRB approves grants
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) voted to approve 11 new groundwater-to- surface water irrigation conversion projects for $13.3 million.
Ring Rot discovery
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho Extension has published a new bulletin to help potato farmers recognize the symptoms of bacterial rot and protect their operations.
More water rights
Idaho Ag Today
IDWR Director finds shortfall in 2024 end-of-season Methodology Order