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California Pear Harvest Begins and Crop Acreage Reporting Goes Digital
The Agribusiness Update
This year’s first U.S.-grown pears are shipping to retailers and canneries as the season kicks off in California, and USDA is launching a pilot program designed to modernize crop acreage reporting by replacing paper maps with electronic reporting.
Beef Grazing Network Aid and Crop Acreage Reporting Goes Digital
The Agribusiness Update
A new $42 million initiative from American Farmland Trust's Beef Grazing Network aims to help 700 beef producers improve profitability through better grazing, healthier soils and stronger marketing, and USDA is launching a pilot program designed to modernize crop acreage reporting by replacing paper maps with electronic reporting.
Digital Acreage Reporting
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA crop acreage reporting is finally entering the modern era, starting with a new pilot for spring-planted crops.
Good Fruit Grower Updates
Fruit Grower Report
Some big changes or updates have been made and will be made at Good Fruit Grower Magazine, celebrating their 80th year in publication, by keeping up with the times.
BASF and Nutrien Partnership
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
BASF and Nutrien have teamed up to collaborate on advancing sustainable agriculture through digital tools.
Satellite Expansion Could Broaden Virtual Fencing Use
Southeast Regional Ag News
Halter’s latest rollout targets ranches and grazing operations in remote terrain.
Virtual Fencing Expands as Halter Adds Satellite Connectivity
California Ag Today
Direct-to-satellite collars aim to open remote grazing land to digital management.
NFU Says John Deere $99M Settlement is a Step in the Right Direction
Line on Agriculture
Deere & Company agreed to pay $99 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging monopolization of farm equipment repair services. The 2022 lawsuit claimed Deere withheld repair software and collaborated with dealers to limit farmers' ability to repair their own equipment or use independent shops. While the settlement, pending final court approval, doesn't fully resolve the issue, it's seen as progress by the National Farmers Union. Deere also agreed to provide digital repair tools for a deca
Less Paperwork, More Time in the Field
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA’s new technology initiative aims to simplify farm program reporting while gaining industry backing.
Georgia Wine Highway Passport and Farm Bill 2.0 Moves to House
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Wine Producers have launched the Georgia Wine Highway Passport, a new digital program powered by the tech company Bandwango, and House Ag Committee advanced a Republican-led farm bill 34-17 in a vote early Thursday.
LSU Roots Power Winning Farm Tech Startup
Southeast Regional Ag News
FarmMind, founded by an LSU alumnus and two students, earned top honors and $100,000 at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention.
The South’s New Era of AI Farming
Southeast Regional Ag News
A groundbreaking UF center is ushering in a new era of AI driven farming solutions for growers across the Southeast.
Land O'Lakes and Microsoft AI Plan and Ag Chair Relieved with Government Reopens
The Agribusiness Update
Land O'Lakes and Microsoft announced a multiyear strategic plan and their shared commitment to agricultural innovation, and House Ag Committee Chair "GT" Thompson expressed his relief after the vote to reopen the federal government.
U.S. Announces Regional Trade Steps Affecting Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
The frameworks drew praise from the National Cotton Council, which highlighted potential gains for U.S. cotton in Guatemala and El Salvador.
UF/IFAS Breaks Ground on New AI Hub to Power Florida Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
The 40,000-square-foot Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture will accelerate innovation, boost crop efficiency and support technology-driven jobs across Florida.
The Future of Ag Journalism
Farm of the Future
Technology seems to be transforming many aspects of the agriculture industry and ag journalism is no exception.
Leaf Monitor Brings Instant Crop Insights from UC Davis
California Ag Today
A new UC Davis tool uses AI and spectrometry to help farmers detect plant stress and nutrient needs in seconds.
AGI and DATA ISSUES
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Farm Production undersecretary nominee Richard Fordyce agreed at his Senate confirmation hearing to tackle key issues that directly impact producers.
Canada Cancels Tax and Screwworm Getting Closer
The Agribusiness Update
Canada canceled a digital service tax on U.S. tech companies in order to preserve trade talks with President Trump, and a new case of New World screwworm appeared last week, only 160 miles from the Mexico-U.S. border.
AI is Coming Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
We’ve seen lightning-fast technological changes in recent years, and it will also be a big part of agriculture, according to global futurist and best-selling author, Jack Uldrich.