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Sunbelt Agricultural Expo and U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall
The Agribusiness Update
The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will celebrate its 48th anniversary show October 20-22, and trade negotiations between the U.S. and India appear to have stalled.
Cherry Institute Joins WSTFA Annual Meeting
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Annual Meeting and the Cherry Institute will be partnering for the first time this year.
WSTFA Annual Meeting
Fruit Grower Report
A reminder for those of you in the tree fruit industry that the 2026 Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting is fast approaching, December 7-9.
California E15 Legislation and NASDA Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
California has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for retailers to offer E15 gasoline, potentially opening a major new market for ethanol, and ag leaders from across the country gathered in Maine, for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
National Farm Safety & Health Week and NASDA Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
The third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week, and ag leaders from across the country gathered in Maine, for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
California E15 Legislation and NASDA Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
California has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for retailers to offer E15 gasoline, potentially opening a major new market for ethanol, and ag leaders from across the country gathered in Maine, for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
NASDA's New President
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington State Department of Agriculture Director, Derek Sandison was just elected president of the National Association of State Directors of Agriculture for 2026-27.
Sandison New NASDA President and Judge Pauses USDA Scramble
The Agribusiness Update
During the 2026 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected Washington State Ag Director Derek Sandison as NASDA’s new President, and a federal judge considers a temporary pause on USDA plans to relocate employees across the country.
Joint Ag Issues Summit and Cyclospora Investigation
The Agribusiness Update
The annual Joint Ag Issues Summit will be held Aug. 20, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, and the International Fresh Produce Association is asking federal health officials to expand how they investigate Cyclospora outbreaks.
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.
USMCA Reality
Fruit Grower Report
It’s not secret that the U.S. did not agree to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a decision met with disappointment among many in agricultural. But what does that mean?
Pest Traps Being Set and Crop Protection Demand Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Seasonal staff are dispersing to set traps or the Washington State Department of Agriculture Pest Program’s annual search for invasive species, and global demand for crop protection products will continue growing as farmers work to protect yields and meet rising food demand.
USMCA Renegotiation
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USMCA renegotiation will likely take years and outlast the Trump Administration, according to one trade expert at a Brookings Institution event.
WSTFA Golf Tournament 2026
Fruit Grower Report
With spring upon us and summer fast approaching, you might want to think about dusting off those golf clubs, if you haven’t already, and start thinking about the upcoming tournament put on by the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.
West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force and Dems Push for Farm Bill Changes
The Agribusiness Update
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force will host its annual Smoke Summit on Monday, June 8, and Senate Democrats are pushing for changes to the newly passed House farm bill.
April WASDE Report and Ceasefire and Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Other than higher-than-expected wheat stocks, not many surprises in the April World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates from USDA, and in the wake of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, what does that mean for fertilizer prices?
USMCA Doubts
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer says it’s likely the July 1st deadline to renegotiate the USMCA will pass without a final agreement.
GFB President's Trip to D.C. and Ethanol Exports Decline
The Agribusiness Update
The annual Georgia Farm Bureau Presidents’ trip to Washington, D.C., provided members the opportunity to interact directly with Georgia’s congressional delegation, and U.S. ethanol exports declined slightly to start the year.
Celebrating a Champion for School Meals
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Alabama School Nutrition Association recognized Commissioner Rick Pate as Friend of the Year for helping connect local farmers with school cafeterias through the state’s Farm to School Incentive Program.
Downturn in Wine Consumption and China Ag Report Quality over Quantity
The Agribusiness Update
A recent downturn in global wine consumption has created ripple effects throughout the supply chain, and Beijing released the annual No. 1 Document, outlining national strategies and measures related to agriculture and rural development.