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GPC Approves Research Funding and AFBF Thoughts on Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission board approves over $764,000 in research funding for the 2025-26 budget year, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall worried about economic impact of President Trump's reciprocal tariffs on trading partners.
Farm Bill Plan B
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new farm bill again faces tough odds this year, given all Congress must do on other issues like taxes and raising the debt ceiling, and that means the possibility of a farm bill ‘plan B.’
Ag Economy Bill Fails Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
A bill that could have helped with the financial consequences of certain legislation on the ag industry has died in Olympia. Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison explains.
Ag Economy Bill Fails Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A bill that could have helped with the financial consequences of certain legislation on the ag industry has died in Olympia. Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison explains.
Budget and SNAP
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The House budget plan calls on the Ag Committee to save 230 billion dollars by 2034, an amount that could play a significant role in the fate of a new farm bill.
Food For Peace Program and Net Farm Income Continues Decline
The Agribusiness Update
Washington state Republican Dan Newhouse and others, introduce legislation to move the Food for Peace program from the U.S. Agency for International Development to USDA, and last year's forecast showed the two largest consecutive declines in net farm income history, but that could be improving.
Peanut Allergy Breakthrough and Net Farm Income Continues Decline
The Agribusiness Update
A potential breakthrough for those with peanut allergies, and last year's forecast showed the two largest consecutive declines in net farm income history, but that could be improving.
ESPA Telemetry
Idaho Ag Today
Applications open for new Telemetry and Monitoring Grant projects in the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer region; deadline is March 28, 2025
Otter State of the state
Idaho Ag Today
In his State of the State address Jan. 6, Gov. Brad Little gave a shout-out to the state’s farmers for solving a major water dispute themselves.
California Budget Hurting Farmers and Mixed Message on Trump Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass says Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget plan will continue to hurt food producers with fees, taxes and increasing labor costs, and recent reports say President-elect's aides are considering narrowing his tariff plans, but Trump says that's wrong!
Snake River High School
Idaho Ag Today
Students in Snake River High School teacher Mimi Argyle’s Agriculture 104 course witnessed the real-world applications of lessons they’re learning in class.
Virtual Fencing and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Analysis
The Agribusiness Update
Need new fencing? A pilot program for virtual fencing that uses GPS enabled collars to monitor each animal's location, and the Congressional Budget Office released a second cost analysis for the revised AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Analysis
The Agribusiness Update
Time to make your plans to attend the 48th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference set for Thursday, January 16, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, and the Congressional Budget Office released a second cost analysis for the revised AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
The Cost of Cutting Crop Insurance In Personal Budgets
Line on Agriculture
One crop insurance expert advises producers to not make cuts when it comes to crop insurance premiums.
U of I and USDA
Idaho Ag Today
In January, University of Idaho agricultural economists told legislators they estimated Idaho’s 22,800 farms and ranches brought in a total of $11.157 billion.
Farm Bill Not Going Away
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farm bill challenges will not go away in 2025 if Congress has to punt again on the top farming legislation, according to one American Farm Bureau official.
California Water Rates and USDA Specialty Crop Spending
The Agribusiness Update
California Water Resources Control Board has approved rate increases, including for groundwater recharge projects, and the USDA has awarded more than $25 million to support eight projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Imports Initiative.
Budget Battle
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With elections looming, the Congressional calendar is tight. Right now, Congress is locked in a funding battle and American Farm Bureau's Emily Buckman says the deadline is approaching fast.
Heat Slows Tomatoes and FFA Membership Record
The Agribusiness Update
With searing heat impacting pollination for some plantings and harvest for others, California processing tomato growers say they’re anticipating average yields at best, and the National FFA has reached a record-breaking milestone of more than one million members, up 8.6% from last year.
Hurricane Debby Impact Survey and FFA Membership Record
The Agribusiness Update
Florida’s Ag sector is being asked to share any adverse effect impacts of Hurricane Debby, and the National FFA has reached a record-breaking milestone of more than one million members, up 8.6% from last year.