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Rail Merger Raises Questions for Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm group cites consolidation concerns while Union Pacific points to reliability and market access.
Wheat Market & Black Sea and USDA Staffing Shortages
The Agribusiness Update
Warfare between Russia and Ukraine is elevating uncertainty in global wheat markets as attacks threaten agricultural infrastructure around the Black Sea, and Farmers are reporting difficulty obtaining federal conservation assistance after substantial staffing reductions at USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Dairy Protein Increase and Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. dairy producers are stepping up efforts to increase the protein content of milk due to changing market incentives and global demand, and Canada’s retaliatory tariffs may not be directly aimed at American farmers, but ...!
OSU Food Testing Sensor and SAWA Reaction Mixed
The Agribusiness Update
An electrochemical sensor developed at Oregon State University holds promise for food quality testing, and a Republican-backed ag labor bill is drawing mixed reactions as lawmakers debate changes to the H-2A farmworker program.
Georgia Interstate Shipment Agreement and SAWA Reaction Mixed
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and the State of Georgia have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment agreement, and a Republican-backed ag labor bill is drawing mixed reactions as lawmakers debate changes to the H-2A farmworker program.
Water users reprieve
Idaho Ag Today
Gov. Little recommends proactive solutions to the Idaho Water Resource Board to give Swan Falls trust water users a reprieve for the 2026 irrigation season.
Year-Round E15 Sales and FFA Talent Pool
The Agribusiness Update
The Renewable Fuels Association applauds President Trump's latest call for Congress to approve permanent, year-round sales of E15 gas nationwide, and American businesses searching for skilled workers may be overlooking one of the country's largest talent pools: the National FFA.
Rules for groundwater users
Idaho Ag Today
IDWR finds 181,600 acre-foot shortfall of water in April 2026
E15 and Iran Confict
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Iran-Middle East Conflict has given another argument FOR Congress to quickly approve year-round E15 sales.
WOTUS Rewrite
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
EPA chief Lee Zeldin has followed through on his commitment to give farmers and ranchers relief from years of burdensome "Waters of the U.S." rules upended by the Supreme Court in 2023.
California Drought Hits Water Costs and Beef Prices Climb
The Agribusiness Update
Recent droughts in California pushed the cost of surface water for farmers and other users up by $487 per acre-foot, and America's beef bills are set to keep climbing, according to Omaha Steaks President and CEO Nate Rempe.
Quagga wars continue
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Department of Agriculture treated the invasive species Quagga muscles in the fall of 2023 and 2024. Now they’re back once again.
RFA Applauds California's E15 Acceptance and Kieffer New NAWG CEO
The Agribusiness Update
The Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsome for signing Assembly Bill 30 into law, immediately legalizing lower-cost E15 fuel, and the National Association of Wheat Growers announced Sam Kieffer will be their next CEO.
IDWR water rights
Idaho Ag Today
IDWR agents work to bring all 743 water users into compliance with July Methodology Order.
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.