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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.
Dietary Guidelines Reaction
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There has been a lot of talk since the new Dietary Guidelines were released, and most of it from the ag industry has been positive.
Dietary Guidelines Reaction and Prices Paid Vs Prices Received
The Agribusiness Update
America’s top agricultural groups reacted to the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans issued by the USDA and Department of Health and Human Services, and farmers are facing one of the widest gaps between what they pay to produce food and what they earn from selling it.
USDA to Revamp School Lunches Under New Dietary Guidelines
Line on Agriculture
The USDA, under Secretary Brooke Rollins, is focusing on implementing new dietary guidelines that emphasize nutrient-dense foods, particularly in school lunches.
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.
Farmer Bridge Assistance
Idaho Ag Today
Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: details on $11 billion in aid
Drought Triggers Disaster Declaration for Alabama Counties
Southeast Regional Ag News
Nineteen counties are now eligible for federal assistance after severe drought conditions.
New Dietary Guidelines and WOTUS Clarification Needed
The Agribusiness Update
The Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA have released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans marking a significant reset of federal nutrition policy, and farmers need rules that clearly define federal jurisdiction of the Waters of the United States.
Specialty Crop Fixes in 2026
Fruit Grower Report
2026 begins with continuing hopes that specialty crops will see some kind of ag labor reforms and be included in future ag assistance programs.
USDA Sets Conservation Deadline
California Ag Today
A January 15, 2026 batching deadline aims to ensure fair access to USDA conservation funding.
January 15 Key for Farmers
Southeast Regional Ag News
NRCS is urging producers to plan ahead for the first funding round of major conservation initiatives.
Tracking Wolves to Protect Livestock
California Ag Today
CDFW will share location data with ranchers as part of a broader effort to curb depredation.
Disaster assistance
Idaho Ag Today
There are some strong federal programs to help you through losses.
USDA Research Priorities for 2026 and China Tries to Reduce Soy Reliance
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced a new slate of research priorities for 2026, focusing on farm profitability, climate resilience and food system innovation, and China tries to reduce reliance on imported soybeans, raising questions about the long-term outlook for U.S. soybean exports.
Ag Overtime in 2026
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A Central Washington lawmaker says he continues to hear from growers across the state who are struggling under Washington's agricultural overtime law.
Made in USA Labeling Rule and Reviving Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
A new USDA labeling rule takes effect Jan. 1, tightening standards for when meat, poultry and egg products may be identified as a product of the United States, and Congressional Republicans plan to revive stalled farm bill negotiations in January.
Florida Clears Way for Santa and Renewed Farm Bill Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
Another Christmas appears to have gone off without a hitch after Florida removed any government red tape that would have interfered with Santa Claus making his Christmas Eve journey across the Sunshine State, and House Republicans plan to revive farm bill negotiations in January.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Happy With House Action on Gray Wolve ESA Delisting
Line on Agriculture
The US House of Representatives has voted to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list, a decision supported by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
China's Soybean Purchases and Gray Wolf Delisting
The Agribusiness Update
China has secured at least seven million tons of U.S. soybeans after multiple purchases in recent weeks, and the Pet and Livestock Protection Act passed the House with a bipartisan vote, which would reissue the 2020 rule delisting gray wolves.
Peanut Producers Sought for National Peanut Board
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama and Florida peanut growers are encouraged to participate in upcoming National Peanut Board nomination meetings.