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FFA Raffle
Idaho Ag Today
When Middleton farmer Sid Freeman started a tractor raffle in 2010, he saw it as a way to get rid of an old tractor and help raise a little scholarship money.
Ag's Impact on Economy
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to agriculture’s impact on Washington’s economy, food production doesn’t get nearly the recognition it deserves.
Right to repair
Idaho Ag Today
National Farmers Union (NFU) celebrates the settlement resolving a lawsuit against Deere & Company over restrictions on farm equipment repair.
WSTFA Annual Golf Tournament
Fruit Grower Report
If you’ve been putting it off, now is the time to register for next month’s annual Washington State Tree Fruit Association Golf Tournament.
Oregon Pear Grower Aid and American Farmland Pressures
The Agribusiness Update
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek requests Federal Disaster Designation for pear growers in the Columbia River Gorge, and America’s farmland continues to face pressure from development and ownership changes.
North Carolina Ban on Foreign Farmland Purchases and American Farmland Pressures
The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina enacts new law barring certain foreign entities from purchasing agricultural land and property near military installations, and America’s farmland continues to face pressure from development and ownership changes.
Farms Not What You Think
Fruit Grower Report
As legislators continue to pour more harmful laws and regulations on to the backs of farmers in Washington state, it begs the question, do they just not understand agriculture?
Data Centers Spark Big Debate Among Rural Communities
Line on Agriculture
The conversation discusses the growing issue of data centers in the U.S., with thousands planned. Special Envoy John Rich emphasizes the importance of data centers as declared national security assets by the president. He notes Secretary Rollins' stance on the right and wrong ways to build these facilities and mentions his role in shaping a framework for data centers. Rich, known for his music career, has taken a voluntary position to advocate for landowners, aiming to give them a voice in feder
Cosmic Crisp Washington Exclusivity Extended
Fruit Grower Report
The Cosmic Crisp apple, originally developed at Washington State University, will continue to be exclusively grown in Washington state for another six years.
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.
Many Cultures in Agriculture
Fruit Grower Report
We recently discussed how the non-farming public views what a farmer looks like in their mind and how it’s not just older, white, male farmers out there. But, Washington Policy Center’s Ag Director, Pam Lewison says the farming community is much more than that.
SPUR Program
Idaho Ag Today
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program.
FUSION Leadership Conference Opens Friday in Orlando
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agricultural leaders from across the Southeast are invited to connect, learn and explore leadership at Florida Farm Bureau's annual conference.
Washington's Water Future
Fruit Grower Report
Rather than just complaining about drought conditions and potential water shortages for farmers, the state Department of Ecology has launched ‘Washington’s Water Future’, a plan to solicit ideas for policies that could stretch water supplies.
Ag Not Appreciated
Fruit Grower Report
The farm economy in Washington and around the country is in crisis, but that crisis is not getting the attention it deserves.
National Award Seeks California Veterans in Agriculture
California Ag Today
The winning applicant will receive a $10,000 prize and national recognition from the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Reopened Shipping Lane Brings Cautious Optimism
Southeast Regional Ag News
Fertilizer industry leaders say the Strait of Hormuz reopening is positive, but challenges remain.
Fuel Tax Relief
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senator Judy Warnick wants Governor Bob Ferguson to suspend the state Climate Commitment Act carbon pricing scheme before an automatic 2% gas tax-hike hits on July 1st.
Fertilizer Shipping Resumes, But Recovery Will Take Time
California Ag Today
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is welcome news, but industry leaders say fertilizer markets won't rebound overnight.