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GOP Pushing Farm Assistance and Rural Mainstreet Index Down
The Agribusiness Update
GOP lawmakers are pushing to attach roughly $11 billion in direct farm assistance to a defense spending package, and rural bankers are growing more concerned about the farm economy as higher fuel and fertilizer costs weigh on producers.
Pork Inventories Rise as U.S. Exports Weaken
Line on Agriculture
USDA reports rising pork inventories and weaker exports, while pork consumption is expected to increase slightly.
Farm Bill Doubts
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The future of a long-delayed farm bill may depend on what voters decide in November.
What Super El Niño Means
Fruit Grower Report
You’ve undoubtedly heard the reports or warning that we’ve now shifted into a Super El Niño situation after four years of declared drought, but will it be as bad as some suggest?
FFA Next Gen Conference and Trump & Xi Reach Agreement
The Agribusiness Update
The National FFA recently hosted its third Next Gen Conference of the year, bringing 72 FFA members from 23 states to Kansas City for a closer look at careers in animal agriculture, and President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping agree to a two-month extension of their tariff truce and announced next steps for their Board of Trade.
Drought in North Central Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
For Idaho, Winter 2025/2026 was the second warmest winter since 1896, with record-low snowpack and warm temperatures.
AI in Ag Attitudes Differ and Crude Oil Prices Ease
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in the U.S. and Argentina have sharply different views about the benefits of artificial intelligence in agriculture, and crude oil prices have shown signs of easing, but diesel prices are not following suit, putting more pressure on the farm economy.
Know Your Pests: Spotting the Oriental Fruit Fly
California Ag Today
As California prepares for its Invasive Species Council summit, CDFA is asking Californians to know the signs of an invasive pest that can threaten hundreds of fruits and vegetables.
Cover Crops Survey Results, Cattle on Feed 1% Above a Year Ago
Line on Agriculture
The University of Missouri’s biannual survey and factors influencing farmers’ cover-cropping choices explained.
Cattle and calves on feed were 1% above the previous year.
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Georgia Looks to Grow Rural Veterinary Care
Southeast Regional Ag News
Loan repayment program aims to bring veterinarians to communities facing critical shortages.
Need for More Guestworkers
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years.
Cover Crops on the Rise in the US, Domestic Horse NWS Positive
Line on Agriculture
Dr. Robert Myers discusses recent survey findings regarding drone usage in cover crop seeding. He highlights trends and technology being used in cover crops.
Digital Acreage Reporting
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Digital crop acreage reporting has just gone national, rather than the way it used to be at FSA county offices.
Digital Crop Reporting
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Digital crop acreage reporting has just gone national, rather than the way it used to be at FSA county offices.
Farm Bill Vote with McConnell
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell is expected to cast the winning farm bill vote in the Senate Ag Committee today after a three-month absence battling a fall and pneumonia.
Trade War with Canada
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
When it comes to the current economic and diplomatic conflict between U.S. and Canada, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer thinks the term Trade War is an exaggeration, saying "for us, it’s economics."
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.
When Farm Technology Outruns the Rules
California Ag Today
AI is moving into the field, raising new questions for California farmers.
Winegrape Sales Still Down and 2026 Cover Crop Report
The Agribusiness Update
With harvest underway, California farmers are again struggling to find buyers for their winegrapes, and the 2026 National Cover Crop Report indicates growing interest in cover crops.