Farmer Sentiment Dips in August and Federal Court Vacates AEWR Rule

The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125, and a federal court decision vacates a burdensome and unfair disaggregation labor rule, part of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule.

Farmer Sentiment Dips in August and Federal Court Vacates AEWR Rule

The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125, and a federal court decision vacates a burdensome and unfair disaggregation labor rule, part of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule.

Wheat That Makes Its Own Fertilizer? UC Davis Says Yes

California Ag Today
UC Davis scientists use CRISPR to help wheat boost soil bacteria and cut fertilizer costs for farmers.

Beeflow Pollination Training Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Beeflow’s Global Director of Field Development, Angie De la Luz says they are not beekeepers, but work with beekeepers while expanding their focus to the training of honeybees.

Beeflow Pollination Training Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Beeflow’s Global Director of Field Development, Angie De la Luz says they are not beekeepers, but work with beekeepers while expanding their focus to the training of honeybees.

California Strawberry Acreage Hits New Records for 2025

California Ag Today
Record-setting strawberry acres highlight rising demand and grower strategies to manage costs in California.

Invasive Cotton Jassid Threatens Georgia Cotton Crop

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers urged to scout fields and report sightings as pest spreads across Georgia’s cotton belt.

EPA Steps In to Keep Diesel Engines Running Smoothly

Southeast Regional Ag News
New EPA guidance on DEF systems aims to protect farmers, truckers, and equipment operators from costly shutdowns.

Red Leaf Blotch: A New Threat for California Almond Orchards

California Ag Today
Early scouting and prevention are critical to protect yields.

The July WASDE report's potential outcome

Line on Agriculture
A massive US corn crop was predicted in USDA projections.

Dairy methane reduced

Idaho Ag Today
Ambient Carbon Successfully Destroys Low-Concentration Methane in Dairy Barn Field Trial

Drones As Field Scouts

Line on Agriculture
Drone technology brings multiple benefits to farmers, according to Nutrien Ag Solutions.

Tight Margins Persist as Southeast Cotton Yields Drop

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA reports show lower cotton yields, higher sugar supplies, and rising input prices.

Mixed Signals for 2025: USDA Reports Show Strong Crops, High Costs

California Ag Today
Two new USDA reports reveal solid yield forecasts but near-record expenses, with California topping the nation in farm costs.

Yields and weeds

Idaho Ag Today
Southern Idaho wheat growers report big yields, major weed problems.

FL Elderberries in the DC Spotlight

Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida farmers Chase and Amber Cannady take their homegrown harvest to Washington, D.C. for the Great American Farmers Market.

Idaho Forestry Contest.

Idaho Ag Today
Every spring, students from across Idaho gather in the great outdoors to put their skills to the test.

Cling Peach Season Brings Sweet Quality, Sour Uncertainty

California Ag Today
California growers report high-quality fruit but face yield drops, labor challenges, and cannery concerns.

California Pear Crop Improved and Mexican Sustainable Fuel Production

The Agribusiness Update
With harvest underway, California pear growers say there’s little doubt that crop yield has improved this year, and Mexico intends to produce its own sustainable aviation fuel by 2030.

Low interest loans

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho farmers, ranchers encouraged to apply for low-interest

loans from the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission.