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Millionaire's Tax and Farmers
Fruit Grower Report
With the midterm election behind us, we now have to wait and see how the millionaire’s tax could potentially impact everyone, including farmers.
Bunge Buys Washington Corn Processor and Canada Talks with Trump
The Agribusiness Update
Bunge has wrapped up its acquisition of Central Washington Corn Processors, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had a "good conversation" with President Trump regarding the future of U.S.-Canada trade.
Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award and Canada Talks with Trump
The Agribusiness Update
Nominations are open for the OCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had a "good conversation" with President Trump regarding the future of U.S.-Canada trade.utstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award, and
Farmer Face Higher Diesel Prices and First NWS Case in Arizona
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farmers are facing an estimated $2.4 billion increase in diesel expenses during the 2025-26 planting and harvesting season, and USDA confirms Arizona's first case of New World screwworm.
Invasive Plant Found in Oregon and Beef Prices Down for Producers
The Agribusiness Update
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has confirmed, for the first time, A-rated Hydrilla verticillata on private property in Jackson County, and consumers paid 7% more for beef while cattle producers received 10% less, according to AFBA.
FIRA USA Moves to Florida for 2027
Fruit Grower Report
If you were lucky enough to attend the recent FIRA USA Robotics and AgTechnology Conference in Yakima, you should know that it will be moving to Florida next year.
2026 Fire Season
Idaho Ag Today
It was another tough wildfire season in Idaho this year, as about 700,000 acres burned across the state.
Gratitude over the Tarter Fire
Idaho Ag Today
The Tartar Fire burned more than 158 thousand acres in Washington County near the town of Weiser, Idaho.
Export Exchange 2026 in Seattle and China Orders More U.S. Soybeans
The Agribusiness Update
More than 500 international buyers from over 50 countries were in Seattle last week for Export Exchange 2026, and Chinese trading firms purchased another 10 to 13 cargoes of U.S. soybeans, signaling renewed demand from China.
Tartar fire aftermath
Idaho Ag Today
The Tartar Fire burned more than 158 thousand acres in Washington County near the town of Weiser, Idaho.
Migration Season and Bird Flu Concerns
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Fall migration is underway and USDA is urging livestock and poultry producers to stay vigilant against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Washington's First HPAI Case and Ag Lending Continues to Grow
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in two Yakima County dairy farms, and Ag lending at commercial banks continued to grow during the second quarter.
Could More Federal Grazing Be on the Horizon for California Ranchers?
California Ag Today
USDA is revisiting a directive aimed at restoring grazing capacity, and ranchers are being asked to explore what it could mean for their operations.
FIRA USA Next Week
Fruit Grower Report
If you’ve haven’t made your plans yet to attend the FIRA USA ag technology conference next Tuesday through Thursday in Yakima, there’s still time.
Reducing wildfire fuel
Idaho Ag Today
We need to get more educated on what causes these disasters, called wildfires.
More on FIRA USA
Fruit Grower Report
As FIRA USA in Yakima quickly approaches, October 20-22, there are some who still wonder what you might see if you attend.
Cherry Institute Joins WSTFA Annual Meeting
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Annual Meeting and the Cherry Institute will be partnering for the first time this year.
FIRA USA in Yakima
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you are kind of a tech geek, FIRA USA is a three-day event coming to Yakima October 20-22 with the latest in high-tech changes for agriculture.
FIRA USA in Yakima
Fruit Grower Report
FIRA USA is the premier three-day event where agricultural robotics and AgTech meet growers and their real-world needs. And this year, it’s coming to the Pacific Northwest, in Yakima, October 20-22.
Ag Overtime Study by WSU & CLL
Fruit Grower Report
A new study appears to support farm sector fears about Washington state’s ag overtime law and the damage it’s done.