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Prevailing Wages
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes down to the biggest ag labor challenges facing farmers today, top of the list is probably reforming the prevailing wage system within the H-2A program.
Veterinary Workforce Solutions and Bayer Reaches Roundup Settlements
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Journal Foundation launched the Veterinary Workforce Solutions Program in 2022 to address the nationwide shortage of veterinarians in rural America, and Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced they’ve reached a proposed settlement worth $7.25 billion.
National Farm Security Action Plan and Trade Agreement with Taiwan
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the National Farm Security Action Plan, and Taiwan will eliminate or reduce tariffs on 99% of U.S. products.
Del Monte Closes Last Plant and Trump Reduces Tariffs on India
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers suffer major setback as Del Monte announced plans to close its only remaining cannery in the state, and President Trump says the U.S. will cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop purchasing Russian crude oil.
New World Screwworm in Florida Horse and Trump Reduces Tariffs on India
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA reports that during a routine inspection in Florida, a horse arriving from Argentina was found with an open wound containing New World Screwworm larvae, and President Trump says the U.S. will cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop purchasing Russian crude oil.
Super Bowl and Farmers
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Super Bowl Sunday is consistently one of the highest demand days for food across the U.S., supporting the farm economy.
Getting the Shot Right
Southeast Regional Ag News
An upcoming free webinar breaks down how to give cattle vaccines the right way.
More Farm Assistance Needed
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
While some progress has been made in stabilizing the farm economy through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program and Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, recent numbers show farmers still need help.
Bell Named Washington FSA Director and Ag Economy Slide to Stop
The Agribusiness Update
The Trump Administration has appointed Patrick Bell as the new State Executive Director for the USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Washington State, and Ag economists are predicting the slide in the U.S. farm economy will stop in the new year.
New California Ag Laws and Holiday Food Sales
The Agribusiness Update
Several new state laws go into effect this week impacting California agriculture, and U.S. food sales generally increase annually over time, but distinct seasonal patterns emerge each year.
Samantha Parrot
Idaho Ag Today
A profile on some prominent women in agriculture in Idaho. Samantha Parrott is the executive director of the snake River Sugar Beet Growers Association.
Fresh Vs Frozen Blueberries
Fruit Grower Report
Alan Schreiber, Executive Director of the Washington Blueberry Commission, says when you break that down to fresh and processed, conventional and organic, we could still use more.
WAEF History
Fruit Grower Report
In 2025, 300-plus college students received over $1 million in scholarships this year from the Washington Apple Education Foundation, something Executive Director, Jennifer Witherbee says they’ve been doing now for a long time.
Blueberry 2025 Production Update
Fruit Grower Report
Blueberry production in Washington state continues to climb with 2025 coming in close to, if not equal, to last year’s record crop of 210 million pounds.
California Canola Thieves and Regenerative Ag Pilot Program
The Agribusiness Update
California resident, Shawn Sawa was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in stealing millions of dollars’ worth of canola intended for livestock feed, and Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance welcomed the USDA’s announcement of a $700 million Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program.
National Peanut Board Volunteers and Regenerative Ag Pilot Program
The Agribusiness Update
Peanut Associations from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Virginia are seeking peanut producers interested in serving on the National Peanut Board, and Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance welcomed the USDA’s announcement of a $700 million Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program.
U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty and Tractor Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. and Mexico reached an understanding on meeting the current water obligations of American farmers and ranchers and for Mexico to repay the water deficit in Texas as part of the 1944 Water Treaty, and November sales of ag tractors in the U.S. dropped almost 20%, while combine sales fell 35% compared to last November.
Changing Guard at California Fish and Wildlife
California Ag Today
Chuck Bonham prepares to step down as director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and transition to The Nature Conservancy.
Raspberry Industry Service Award or 2025
Fruit Grower Report
Recently retired Washington Red Raspberry Commission Executive Director, Henry Bierlink was awarded the 2025 Washington Raspberry Industry Service Award.