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Specialty Crop Pressures and USDA Catching Up
The Agribusiness Update
For specialty crop farmers, 2025 has offered little relief from mounting financial pressures, and USDA catching up after the government shutdown, releasing the latest sales data.
Specialty Crop Pressures and USDA Catching Up
The Agribusiness Update
For specialty crop farmers, 2025 has offered little relief from mounting financial pressures, and USDA catching up after the government shutdown, releasing the latest sales data.
Responsible Energy and GOP
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A group of 21 House Republicans, including Representative Dan Newhouse are pushing for an “all of the above” approach when it comes to responsible energy sources.
Beef and Dietary Guidelines
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is disappointed by some of the changes proposed by the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Ag Economic outlook
Idaho Ag Today
Predictions and analysis of the farm economy from USDA Ag economist Seth Myer.
Ag Tractor Sales Down and National 4-H Beyond Ready
The Agribusiness Update
Sales of ag tractors dropped 19% in September compared to September of last year, and the national 4-H program launched Beyond Ready, a nationwide initiative designed to empower ten million young people with skills, resilience, and confidence.
Above Normal Hurricane Season and Lab-Grown Meat Opposition
The Agribusiness Update
Forecasters at the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center are expecting an above-normal hurricane season, and new polling finds a majority of Republicans, Democrats, AND Independents support legislation mandating "lab-grown meat" labeling and other restrictions.
Trade Talks with China and Weekly Drought Monitor
The Agribusiness Update
Recent talks between the U.S. and China could be a sign of things to come, and the Weekly Drought Monitor showed above-normal precipitation and below-normal temperatures resulting in another week of some improvements in the western U.S.
Trade Talks with China and Weekly Drought Monitor
The Agribusiness Update
Recent talks between the U.S. and China could be a sign of things to come, and the Weekly Drought Monitor showed above-normal precipitation and below-normal temperatures resulting in another week of some improvements in the western U.S.
Farm Income Lower
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA numbers forecast a drop in net farm income in 2023 and American Farm Bureau Federation Ecomomist Danny Munch breaks down what that means.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins and Food Production Creates Jobs
The Agribusiness Update
Atlantic Hurricane season began June 1, and agriculture and food production create large number of U.S. jobs.
La Nina Weather Continues Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
University of Washington atmospheric sciences professor Cliff Mass says our La Nina weather is likely to stick around a little longer bringing cooler and wetter than normal conditions.
La Nina Weather Continues Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
University of Washington atmospheric sciences professor Cliff Mass says our La Nina weather is likely to stick around a little longer bringing cooler and wetter than normal conditions.
Fertilizer Costs
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau economist warns that fertilizer prices are soaring, along with other input costs, and may continue doing so for some time.
Dry Conditions Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Sure it's dryer than usual here in the PNW, but University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences professor Cliff Mass says while climate change is happening very gradually, this year's conditions were caused by the La Nina weather we're having and there's no trend indicating this is due to climate change.
Dry Conditions Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Sure it's dryer than usual here in the PNW, but University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences professor Cliff Mass says while climate change is happening very gradually, this year's conditions were caused by the La Nina weather we're having and there's no trend indicating this is due to climate change.
Pear Estimates 2020 Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
Fresh pear estimates are out for the first time this season and they look slightly better than last year.
Pear Estimates 2020 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Fresh pear estimates are out for the first time this season and they look slightly better than last year.
Pear Estimates 2020 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Fresh pear estimates are out for the first time this season and they look slightly better than last year.
Wildfire Season Outlook Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences Professor Cliff Mass talks about his out look for a wildfire season that should be no worse than normal, not 2015, but "normal".