Canola and milk

Idaho Ag Today
On most dairies, the big question is “How do I put more milk in the tank?”  One potential answer lies in improving persistency, or helping cows maintain milk production.

Save Family Farming Documentary Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Save Family Farming is working on a second documentary that will focus on the workers behind ag production.

Rohrbachs reflect

Idaho Ag Today
Father and son, Joe and Raymond Rohrbach reflect on their years of farming together.

Save Family Farming Documentary Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Save Family Farming is working on a second documentary that will focus on the workers behind ag production.

Record year BUT...

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho farmers and ranchers brought in a record $11.3 billion in farm-gate receipts in 2024, but that doesn’t tell the real story.

Pricing Farmers Out Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers in Washington state are being forced out of business by the growing number of challenges thrown at them, and 10th District Senator, and farmer, Ron Muzzall says one of those challenges is our new cage-free policy enacted for egg producers.

Pricing Farmers Out Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers in Washington state are being forced out of business by the growing number of challenges thrown at them, and 10th District Senator, and farmer, Ron Muzzall says one of those challenges is our new cage-free policy enacted for egg producers.

Almond Board Optimism and Census of Ag Shows Farm Losses

The Agribusiness Update
Despite economic challenges for the almond business, the

Almond Board of California paints an optimistic outlook for the industry, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture shows the U.S. had just over 1.9 million farms, down 10% from 2012.

NW Pears in 2024 Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
2024 was a rough year for Northwest pear growers seeing their lowest production in nearly 40 years, but new Pear Bureau Northwest president and CEO CarrieAnn Arias is happy to be on the job!

NW Pears in 2024 Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
2024 was a rough year for Northwest pear growers seeing their lowest production in nearly 40 years, but new Pear Bureau Northwest president and CEO CarrieAnn Arias is happy to be on the job!

H-2A and Wages Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to H-2A reform, Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, believes the cost of labor is the biggest challenge facing farmers today.

H-2A and Wages Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to H-2A reform, Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, believes the cost of labor is the biggest challenge facing farmers today.

Sustainable Groundwater Challenges and Farmer Sentiment Jumps in November

The Agribusiness Update
As California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ramps up, farmers who learned late about the far-reaching law have encountered additional challenges, and farmer sentiment jumped in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 30 points to 145, the highest since 2021.

Succession Planning Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
If you’re at that stage where it’s time plan out how to pass on your farm or ranch to the next generation, Tina Lovejoy, Founder of Frameworks Facilitation, who helps families through the succession planning process says some are looking for the “perfect” plan.

Succession Planning Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
If you’re at that stage where it’s time plan out how to pass on your farm or ranch to the next generation, Tina Lovejoy, Founder of Frameworks Facilitation, who helps families through the succession planning process says some are looking for the “perfect” plan.

H-2A Reform

Fruit Grower Report
Rod Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says with ag workforce challenges on everybody’s mind these days, H-2A reform is possible.

Farm Bill Now or Later

Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to Congress putting together a new Farm Bill, National Farmers Union president, Rob Larew says it’s pretty clear, we really can’t afford to wait.

California's Climate Disclosure Bills and H5N1 in Dairy Workers

The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge refused to halt enforcement of California’s climate disclosure bills, despite a legal challenge by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a new study recently showed some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.

Ag Labor Answers Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Finding adequate labor for agriculture may be the biggest challenge facing farmers today, but will the new administration help find answers?

Ag Labor Answers Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Finding adequate labor for agriculture may be the biggest challenge facing farmers today, but will the new administration help find answers?