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Farm Bill Clears First Hurdle
Southeast Regional Ag News
The House Agriculture Committee advances the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 with a bipartisan 34 to 17 vote.
Ag Union Problems
Fruit Grower Report
When Senate Bill 6045 failed to get a deadline vote last week, many were relieved that giving collective bargaining rights to Washington farm workers was shelved for now.
Ag Unionization Bill Fails
Fruit Grower Report
A Senate Bill in Olympia that would have given Washington farmworkers the right to collective bargaining has died, for this year anyway.
USMCA Fixes
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Renewal of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement won strong bipartisan support at a Senate Finance hearing as the trade deal that replaced NAFTA comes up for its six-year review.
USMCA Hearing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the review process of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement sent to begin later this year, the Senate Finance Committee took a closer look at the deal last week.
Veterinarian Shortage and Ag Groups Applaud USMCA Hearing
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA identified a record rural veterinary shortage across the country, and ag groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee hearing to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, emphasizing the need for renewal.
Chapter 12 Farm Bankruptcy and Ag Groups Applaud USMCA Hearing
The Agribusiness Update
In 2025, Chapter 12 bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings, a 46% increase from 2024, and ag groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee hearing to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, emphasizing the need for renewal.
California Tax Credit for Ag Overtime and Farm Bankruptcy Climbs
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan bill introduced last month by California state legislators would create a tax credit to offset the cost to farmers of paying overtime, and a new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report says Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.
State Cactus Passes Senate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Columbia Plateau cactus could be on its way to becoming Washington’s official state cactus.
PeachyBlue Takes Off and AFBF Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
Eugene's Fall Creek Farm & Nursery’s PeachyBlue blueberry variety has delivered outstanding retail results at Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide, and this week’s American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim included a rare joint appearance of all four leaders of the congressional ag committees.
Cotton Production Report and AFBF Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s December Crop Production report forecasts 2025-26 cotton production at nearly 14.3 million bales, 1.1% over last month’s forecast, and this week’s American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim included a rare joint appearance of all four leaders of the congressional ag committees.
Beef 2025 Review
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Jenna Stanton, director of policy and public affairs for the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, takes a look back at the catte industry in 2025.
Governors Summit in Idaho and USDA Push for More Ag Research
The Agribusiness Update
During the Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho, American Farmland Trust announced a new initiative called “Thriving Farms and Ranches,” and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a number of coordinated actions that emphasize American agricultural research and innovation.
Georgia Cottom Commission Donates Socks and USDA Push for More Ag Research
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Cotton Commission recently donated 12,000 pairs of socks to various homeless shelters across the state, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a number of coordinated actions that emphasize American agricultural research and innovation.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Update
Fruit Grower Report
He may have announced that he’ll not seek reelection next year, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse still has things he feels need to get done before he leaves office, like the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
Legislature and Agriculture-Braun
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to ag overtime, Senate Republican, John Braun tells the ‘Elephant in the Dome’ podcast that too many urban legislators can’t admit it’s bad policy.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and Ethanol Exports Climb in August
The Agribusiness Update
The Senate unanimously passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, and Federal trade data shows, U.S. ethanol exports climbed sharply in August, driven by record sales to Canada and the European Union.
Senate Advances Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
California Ag Today
New legislation could expand milk choices in schools and influence California’s dairy sector.
Meat Institute Pleased with Asian Trade Deal and Senate Votes to End Tariffs on Brazil
The Agribusiness Update
The Meat Institute was pleased to hear about the White House trade deals with Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, and U.S. Senate voted 52–48 to end tariffs on Brazilian imports, including coffee, in a bipartisan rebuke of President Trump’s trade policy.
Senate Vote Ends Tariffs
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
In a 51-47 vote, the US Senate voted to end President Trump’s global tariffs sending the measure to the House, while the US Supreme Court may have the final word.