AFBF Advances Water Use Changes and CattleCon Breaks Attendance Record

The Agribusiness Update
California delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation succeeded in advancing several changes to the organization’s policy on water use and table wine, and CattleCon 2026 breaks all-time attendance record, with over 9,400 converging on Nashville.

Washington Flood Assistance and AFBF's Annual Convention

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA in Washington state has technical and financial assistance available to help producers recover from flooding, and farmer and rancher delegates attended the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 107th annual convention.

First 2026 HPAI Case in Georgia and AFBF's Annual Convention

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the USDA confirm the year's first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at a commercial poultry operation, and farmer and rancher delegates attended the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 107th annual convention.

New president of Idaho Farm Bureau

Idaho Ag Today
Caldwell farmer Matt Dorsey is the new president of Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization.

Meat Institute's Message for Trump and AFBF Annual Convention

The Agribusiness Update
The Meat Institute sent a letter to President Trump to provide strategies to reduce burdensome regulations and address meat prices for consumers, and farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2025.

Meat Institute's Message for Trump and AFBF Annual Convention

The Agribusiness Update
The Meat Institute sent a letter to President Trump to provide strategies to reduce burdensome regulations and address meat prices for consumers, and farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2025.

McCall Reelected GFB President and Rural Broadband Improving

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau elects 2025 board, including President Tom McCall for a third, two-year term, and Rural Broadband Association released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report,” capping off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the country

Farmers stories.

Idaho Ag Today
During Idaho Farm Bureau Federation’s 85th annual meeting, farmers and ranchers were urged to tell their story.

Washington Farm Bureau Policy Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you’re in agriculture or are just a fan of agriculture, the

Washington State Farm Bureau is looking out for you.

Washington Farm Bureau Policy Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you’re in agriculture or are just a fan of agriculture, the

Washington State Farm Bureau is looking out for you.

AFBF Ratifies 2022 Policies and Border Patrol Seizes Illegal Pork

The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau ratifies policy book for 2022, and Border Patrol seizes 243 pounds of illegal pork products.

USTR Talks with China and U.S./E.U. Section 232 Agreement

The Agribusiness Update
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai says recent trade talks with China intended to bring down heated relationship, and AFBF welcomes agreement to end Section 232 tariff dispute between U.S. and E.U.

Herbicide Restrictions and U.S.-Mexico Ag Meetings

The Agribusiness Update
Four major farm groups are urging EPA not to impose new herbicide restrictions, and U.S. Mexico ag officials meet to discuss bans on certain pesticides and biotechnology.

China Deal Phase One-Newhouse

Fruit Grower Report
Representative Dan Newhouse is optimistic Phase One of the Chinese trade will get signed next week and what it means for agriculture.

Port Negotiations & Organic Survey

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag producers and businesses continue to write their Congressional delegates asking for help in getting the West Coast ports up and running again, and increasing interest in organic agriculture prompts USDA to conduct organic survey.