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Farmers Squeezed Between High Input Costs, Low Prices
Farm of the Future
Over the last decade, the cost of producing crops has continued to climb, yet for many farmers, their percentage of the food dollar hasn’t kept pace.
Farm Bankruptcy Climbing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
New data from U.S. court filings indicate farm bankruptcy has risen again.
Farm Struggles Will Impact Grocery Prices
Farm of the Future
Shay Myers, owner of Owyhee Produce, says that if current challenges continue, the impacts could ripple all the way to grocery store prices.
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.
Florida Disaster Relief on Track and CattleCon Breaks Attendance Record
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced beginning February 25, Florida’s ag producers can apply for more than $600 million in disaster assistance, and CattleCon 2026 breaks all-time attendance record, with over 9,400 converging on Nashville.
CWI President Gordon Jones
Idaho Ag Today
GORDON JONES is president of the up-and-coming College of Western Idaho.
Caught in the Global Milk Squeeze
California Ag Today
Expanding international supply is pressuring prices but improving export competitiveness.
Idaho Ag Day
Idaho Ag Today
About 14 farm groups joined together inside the state’s Capitol building Jan. 13 to celebrate Idaho agriculture.
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.
The Global Milk Equation
Southeast Regional Ag News
Record U.S. milk output faces pressure from growing international competition.
California Surpasses Japan as the World’s Fourth Largest Economy
California Ag Today
Farms, forests, fisheries, and renewable energy landscapes generate billions in economic value.
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.
American Peanut Council Reorganization and Ag Economy Slide to Stop
The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council announced a reorganization under the leadership of President and CEO Luke Blaustein, and Ag economists are predicting the slide in the U.S. farm economy will stop in the new year.
Proposed Budget Draws Mixed Reviews from Farmers
California Ag Today
The California Farm Bureau says the plan shows progress but still falls short for rural communities.
Agricultural Viability in Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
Governor's Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho
PeachyBlue Takes Off and AFBF Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
Eugene's Fall Creek Farm & Nursery’s PeachyBlue blueberry variety has delivered outstanding retail results at Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide, and this week’s American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim included a rare joint appearance of all four leaders of the congressional ag committees.
Cotton Production Report and AFBF Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s December Crop Production report forecasts 2025-26 cotton production at nearly 14.3 million bales, 1.1% over last month’s forecast, and this week’s American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim included a rare joint appearance of all four leaders of the congressional ag committees.