Securing Ag Workforce Act and Push for Prop 12 Fix in Farm Bill

The Agribusiness Update
Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 would broaden access to H-2A workers, and agricultural groups are urging the Senate Ag Committee to include language in their final bill to address the problems caused by California’s Proposition 12.

Senate Proposal to Overhaul Guest Worker Program

Line on Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall highlights the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act as a key solution to the farm labor shortage, emphasizing the need for a year-round workforce. The bill, introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson, aims to expand the H-2A guest worker program and modernize farm labor systems.

Ag Crisis

Fruit Grower Report
Whether it’s the cost of farming, the overtime laws, the CCA fuel tax, or the unionization of agricultural workers, growing food in Washington state is not easy.

Seahawk Farmer

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Grey Zabel is a Pierre, South Dakota native, second year Seattle Seahawks offensive guard, and 2026 Super Bowl champion who says, over the years, he’s learned the best return on investment in agriculture is yourself.

National Award Seeks California Veterans in Agriculture

California Ag Today
The winning applicant will receive a $10,000 prize and national recognition from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Parma R & E benefits

Idaho Ag Today
Back in 1922 U of I entomologists were sent to Parma to help local farmers address an outbreak of alfalfa weevil.

Holiday Celebrations Meet Summer Fire Risk

Southeast Regional Ag News
Recent rains have helped, but dry conditions still linger in parts of the region heading into the Fourth of July.

California Wildfire Priorities and Good News for Beekeepers

The Agribusiness Update
In 2017, as dozens of wildfires ravaged California’s wine country, UC-Davis, researcher Natalia Pinzón witnessed the devastation firsthand, and the Honey Bee Health Coalition has released the ninth edition of its Tools for Varroa Management Guide.

Trump proposes $11B farm aid, pushes permanent year‑round E15

Line on Agriculture
President Donald Trump has proposed an additional $11 billion in farm assistance funding to help agricultural producers recover from losses due to the Biden administration's regulations. This supplements the $12 billion already distributed this year.

AI and cow health

Idaho Ag Today
Technology can save time and labor, but “good data” is the key

Consider data quality and quantity when choosing your technology partner.

Self-Fruitful Almond Varieties are a Part of Growers Mix

California Tree Nut Report

Farm Bill Progress

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says there are many benefits in the Senate version of the Farm Bill, but some improvements are still needed.

Citrus vs. Summer Stress

California Ag Today
Heat can impact fruit quality long before harvest, making early-season protection increasingly important.

'Stacking' A New Business on Your Farm or Ranch

Farm of the Future
Most farm businesses have searched for ways to diversify their income, but it can be a challenge to add a new business without sacrificing another.

Agronomy Zone Coming to the Farm Progress Show

Line on Agriculture
(Photo: from farmprogressshow.com)

The 2026 Farm Progress Show, taking place September 1-3 in Boone, Iowa, will feature a new agronomy zone where exhibiting companies can demonstrate their crop inputs, such as seeds, crop protection, and fertility products, with live-growing crops.

Reopened Shipping Lane Brings Cautious Optimism

Southeast Regional Ag News
Fertilizer industry leaders say the Strait of Hormuz reopening is positive, but challenges remain.

Parma Celebration

Idaho Ag Today
Celebration began for the one-hundredth anniversary of the University of Idaho’s Parma Research and Extension Center in Canyon County.

Is H-2A Stealing Jobs?

Fruit Grower Report
Despite the claims by some that H-2A foreign guestworkers are taking jobs from American workers, the numbers don’t back them up.

Farm Bill Draft from Senate

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Democrats insist that they must have a delay in state SNAP cost sharing before they can support Chairman John Boozman’s farm bill draft.

Support USDA Offices and Agricultural Act of 2026

The Agribusiness Update
Over 100 ag groups urging Congress to provide additional funding and staffing support for local USDA Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices, and calling it the “Agricultural Act of 2026,” Senate Ag Chair John Boozman releases bill discussion text.