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Potato plantings down
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho potato acres could be down this year, according to spud growers who are facing high input costs and low farm-level potato prices production.
Ag Trade Deficit Down
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Big news from the USDA that America’s ag trade deficit has dropped significantly in the past year.
Working Families Tax Cut and Sugar Producers Concern Over Imports
The Agribusiness Update
American cattle producers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Tax Day for a press conference highlighting the benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, and U.S. sugar producers raising alarms over a surge of subsidized foreign sugar imports they say threaten domestic industry.
A Higher-Risk Horizon for Peanuts
Southeast Regional Ag News
Careful management and planning will be key to controlling peanut diseases in 2026.
Guiding the Next Chapter in Dairy
California Ag Today
The Dairy Council of California adds leadership to continue promoting lifelong healthy eating.
E15 is a Win-Win
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says permanent year-round E15 would benefit everyone, not just farmers!
From Sugar Mills to Cotton Fields
Southeast Regional Ag News
A carbon-rich leftover is turning into a powerful tool for healthier soil and bigger harvests.
New Tax Benefits
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the April 15th tax deadline in a couple of days, farmers are looking for shelters and other benefits they may not have had in the past.
National Barley Yield Contest
Idaho Ag Today
The inaugural year of the National Barley Yield Contest (NBYC) concluded with a new U.S. record.
Inside a California Avocado and Feeding the Economy Report
The Agribusiness Update
California avocado growers will soon take center stage in the California Avocado Commission’s “What’s Inside a California Avocado” ad campaign, and Feeding the Economy report provides a yearly look at the full economic footprint of U.S. food and agriculture.
Georgia Ag's Economic Impact and Feeding the Economy Report
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Georgia's CAES generated a statewide economic impact of $933.7 million in 2025, and Feeding the Economy report provides a yearly look at the full economic footprint of U.S. food and agriculture.
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.
USMCA Hearing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the review process of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement sent to begin later this year, the Senate Finance Committee took a closer look at the deal last week.
California Tax Credit for Ag Overtime and Farm Bankruptcy Climbs
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan bill introduced last month by California state legislators would create a tax credit to offset the cost to farmers of paying overtime, and a new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report says Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.
National Peanut Board Tri-Annual Meeting and Farm Bankruptcy Climbs
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board will hold its tri-annual board and committee meetings March 2–4, in Atlanta, and a new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report says Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.
AEWR's New Benefits
Fruit Grower Report
Updating the methodology for calculating wages for foreign guest-workers should be a significant improvement for both farm employers and employees.
Fresh Pears and other Produce
Fruit Grower Report
Promoting the availability and benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables is the focus of many in the ag industry, including the International Fresh Produce Association.