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National Barley Yield Contest
Idaho Ag Today
The inaugural year of the National Barley Yield Contest (NBYC) concluded with a new U.S. record.
California Tea Potential and Ethanol Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
University of California Extension Center’s Atef Swelam would like to see California farmers capitalize on the untapped market for tea, and U.S. ethanol production increased to the highest output in several weeks.
Jassid's Threat to Cotton and Ethanol Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The arrival of the cotton Jassid has quickly become one of the most significant emerging threats in the Southeast, and U.S. ethanol production increased to the highest output in several weeks.
Pressure Builds on Beef Packers
California Ag Today
New insights show how limited cattle supplies are forcing gradual but significant industry changes.
Fewer Cattle, Big Consequences
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new newsletter from Derrell Peel explains how shrinking herd sizes are forcing changes in beef packing capacity.
Building a Bug Blockade
Southeast Regional Ag News
The federal government is investing in a new sterile fly factory designed to halt the spread of the New World screwworm.
Stopping Screwworms with Science
California Ag Today
USDA’s new sterile fly production center aims to keep a dangerous livestock pest from gaining ground in North America.
California Ag OT Costs Workers Hours and War Impact on Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
While some have benefited, California’s 2016 agricultural overtime law has reduced overall earnings for farmworkers, and U.S. farmers brace for shock resulting from the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the impact on fertilizer.
Florida Blueberry Recovery and War Impact on Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
After a hard winter that froze blossoms and fruit, Florida blueberry growers are recovering from the chilly season, and U.S. farmers brace for shock resulting from the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the impact on fertilizer.
A Longstanding Screwworm Defense, Renewed
Southeast Regional Ag News
Recent investments and expanded response tools reflect continued commitment to preventing the pest’s return.
Continuing the Screwworm Barrier
California Ag Today
New sterile fly facilities and expanded treatment options are building on decades of work to protect U.S. livestock.
Sheep numbers.
Idaho Ag Today
Travis Averill of the National Agricultural Statistics Service provides updates on inventories of sheep and goats.
Washington Flood Assistance and AFBF's Annual Convention
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA in Washington state has technical and financial assistance available to help producers recover from flooding, and farmer and rancher delegates attended the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 107th annual convention.
First 2026 HPAI Case in Georgia and AFBF's Annual Convention
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the USDA confirm the year's first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at a commercial poultry operation, and farmer and rancher delegates attended the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 107th annual convention.
Funding California Wolf Program and SCOTUS to Hear Roundup Case
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau and other groups send letter asking for $30 million in the 2026-27 state budget to fund California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wolf Program, and SCOTUS agrees to hear an appeal from Bayer to block thousands of Roundup lawsuits.
Georgia Peanut Farm Show and SCOTUS to Hear Roundup Case
The Agribusiness Update
Over 1,800 attendees fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at last week’s 49th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show in Tifton, and SCOTUS agrees to hear an appeal from Bayer to block thousands of Roundup lawsuits.
Potato Expo 2026
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Folks from the potato industry here in the Pacific Northwest and from around the world gathered in Dallas, Texas last week for the 2026 Potato Expo, put on by the National Potato Council.
Farmer Bridge Assistance
Idaho Ag Today
Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: details on $11 billion in aid
The US Pushes Mexico to Live Up to Treaty
Line on Agriculture
The US and Mexico are renegotiating a 1944 water treaty, which is crucial for Texas farmers.
U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty and Tractor Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. and Mexico reached an understanding on meeting the current water obligations of American farmers and ranchers and for Mexico to repay the water deficit in Texas as part of the 1944 Water Treaty, and November sales of ag tractors in the U.S. dropped almost 20%, while combine sales fell 35% compared to last November.