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Farm Bill Politics
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says lawmakers must stop with the farm bill delays and deliver some certainty to rural America.
Ag Labor Needs
Fruit Grower Report
H-2A reform is just one of many labor challenges farmers are facing today that need to be fixed.
Top Dressing Fertilizer...With Drones?
Farm of the Future
Hylio CEO Arthur Erickson says drones could help farmers make smaller, more targeted fertilizer applications throughout the growing season
Florida Names Permanent Leadership for Agricultural Water Policy Office
Southeast Regional Ag News
Jessica Ferris appointed director as Megan Seward continues as assistant director, guiding Florida's agricultural water and conservation efforts.
Drones as a Platform
Farm of the Future
Whether you're applying chemicals, biologicals or lasers, drones can be used as a platform technology.
USPOULTRY Opens Nominations for 2027 Environmental Excellence Award
Southeast Regional Ag News
The award recognizes exceptional environmental stewardship in poultry and egg production.
Drone Rules Change and USDA Reorganization Criticized
The Agribusiness Update
Advocacy groups urge FAA to reject a proposal that would allow large livestock operations and slaughterhouses to restrict drone flights over their facilities, and Senate Ag Democrats warn a proposed reorganization of USDA’s Rural Development area could limit access to critical programs.
USPOULTRY Opens Nominations for 2027 Environmental Excellence Award
California Ag Today
Family-owned poultry and egg operations have until October 23 to submit nominations.
Drone Spraying Efficiencies
Farm of the Future
Drone technology is one way to implement precision ag tools and target applications only when and where they're needed.
BASF xarvio FIELD MANAGER
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Getting to know your field and making better crop management decisions is what xarvio FIELD MANAGER from BASF is all about.
U.S. Pork Exports Climbing and Tariffs on Canadian Dairy Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Strong global demand continues to boost U.S. pork exports, with both value and volume running ahead of last year, and U.S. dairy groups applaud the White House decision to impose 50% tariffs on dairy imports from Canada.
NRCS water proposal
Idaho Ag Today
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is seeking proposals to expand the number of eligible watersheds enrolled.
Pushback Over Brazil Beef Tariff Exemption; EPA Faces Pesticide Label Petition
Line on Agriculture
The U.S. Trade Representative is investigating Brazilian policies that may restrict U.S. commerce, with a focus on Brazil's agricultural practices linked to deforestation. Additionally, the Center for Biological Diversity has petitioned the EPA to add cancer warning labels to pesticides with potential links to cancer.
California Pear Harvest Begins and Crop Acreage Reporting Goes Digital
The Agribusiness Update
This year’s first U.S.-grown pears are shipping to retailers and canneries as the season kicks off in California, and USDA is launching a pilot program designed to modernize crop acreage reporting by replacing paper maps with electronic reporting.
Beef Grazing Network Aid and Crop Acreage Reporting Goes Digital
The Agribusiness Update
A new $42 million initiative from American Farmland Trust's Beef Grazing Network aims to help 700 beef producers improve profitability through better grazing, healthier soils and stronger marketing, and USDA is launching a pilot program designed to modernize crop acreage reporting by replacing paper maps with electronic reporting.
East Coast Broccoli Industry and Building Corn Demand
The Agribusiness Update
The burgeoning East Coast broccoli industry is helping slightly lower costs and reduce reliance on drought-prone Western states like California, and the NCGA released a new strategy outlining how the U.S. corn industry can build demand for new domestic and international markets.
Field Sampling Technology Allows for Real Time Decisions
Line on Agriculture
Patrick Sanders, Director of Agronomy Enablement at Nutrien, discusses new sensing technology that allows for efficient field sampling and rapid identification of agronomic gaps.
Reopened Shipping Lane Brings Cautious Optimism
Southeast Regional Ag News
Fertilizer industry leaders say the Strait of Hormuz reopening is positive, but challenges remain.