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Ag Labor Needs
Fruit Grower Report
H-2A reform is just one of many labor challenges farmers are facing today that need to be fixed.
Farm Losses Deepen
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says farming is not easy, but Congress has the tools to help ease the burden of a struggling farm economy.
California New World Screwworm Plan and Right to Repair Agreement
The Agribusiness Update
As the New World screwworm expands into the U.S. from Mexico, California’s pest exclusion leaders already have developed a response plan, and an agreement announced by John Deere and the FTC ensures farmers and ranchers will have access to the diagnostic and repair tools to help maintain and repair equipment.
USA Peanut Congress and Right to Repair Agreement
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board spent an energizing week with industry leaders in June at the 30th annual USA Peanut Congress, and an agreement announced by John Deere and the FTC ensures farmers and ranchers will have access to the diagnostic and repair tools to help maintain and repair equipment.
Specialty Crop Labor Fixes
Fruit Grower Report
2026 is a year with continuing hopes that specialty crops will see some kind of ag labor reforms and be included in future ag assistance programs.
Fixing Ag Labor
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
While it’s not the only challenge facing farmers and the ag industry today, ag labor reform is probably at the top of the list.
Politics and Agricuture
Fruit Grower Report
From labor reform to the rising cost of growing our food, politics isn’t helping to fix the crisis agriculture is facing.
Fixing Ag Labor
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
While it’s not the only challenge facing farmers and the ag industry today, ag labor reform is probably at the top of the list.
Mini WARN Act Fix
Fruit Grower Report
Many would argue that Washington’s agricultural industry is overwhelmed with regulations at an extreme cost. But WSTFA president Jon DeVaney says it’s not just the financial cost of these regulations but the complexity costs.
Growth Energy on Year-round E15 and National Ag Day in March
The Agribusiness Update
Growth Energy is unhappy after a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the government funding bill, and USDA launches new online portal to streamline reporting of transactions involving U.S. agricultural land by foreign persons.
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.
Priming The Soil
Farm of the Future
John Kempf discusses a few factors that are key to promoting nitrogen fixation in the fall and winter.
Building Organic Matter in the Winter Months
Farm of the Future
Soil biology has slowed, but it's still active. With the right systems it can be fixing nitrogen.
The Fix Our Forest Act Gains Traction
Line on Agriculture
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the Fix Our Forests Act, a bipartisan bill led by House Natural Resources Chairman Westerman. The bill, which has previously passed the House, aims to expand grazing as a hazardous fuel mitigation tool and provide systematic support for producers affected by wildfires.
AI for Potatoes 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.
Almond Crop Challenges and Farmers Call for End to Shutdown and Labor Fix
The Agribusiness Update
California almond growers were largely skeptical when the USDA forecast a 3-billion-pound crop in its “objective measurement” report, and as Congress works to end the government shutdown, farmers are calling for that same sense of urgency in fixing the broken ag labor system.
Almond Crop Challenges and Farmers Call for End to Shutdown and Labor Fix
The Agribusiness Update
California almond growers were largely skeptical when the USDA forecast a 3-billion-pound crop in its “objective measurement” report, and as Congress works to end the government shutdown, farmers are calling for that same sense of urgency in fixing the broken ag labor system.
Florida Farmer of the Year andFarmers Call for End to Shutdown and Labor Fix
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau has announced the top three finalists for its 2026 Florida Farmer of the Year award, and as Congress works to end the government shutdown, farmers are calling for that same sense of urgency in fixing the broken ag labor system.
AI for Potatoes 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.
USDA Emergency Assistance on Hold and Tyson - Cargill Settlement
The Agribusiness Update
Democrats are responding to announcement that emergency assistance for farmers won’t happen until the government shutdown ends, and Tyson and Cargill will pay a combined $87.5 million to settle a beef price-fixing lawsuit from 2019.