Rail Merger Draws Farm Opposition

California Ag Today
National Farmers Union pushes back on proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination.

Rail Merger Raises Questions for Agriculture

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm group cites consolidation concerns while Union Pacific points to reliability and market access.

Tarriff Free Beef to Enter the US, Brazil Fades as US Ethanol Competitor

Line on Agriculture
President Trump announced a 90-day tariff-free import of 300,000 metric tons of ground beef.

Brazil's ethanol industry expansion, driven by Chinese investment, is reducing Brazil's role in the global corn market.

Idaho Potato Museum

Idaho Ag Today
The first potatoes grown in Idaho were planted in northern Idaho by Rev. Henry Spaulding.

California Winegrape Crop Smallest in Decade and Freight Prices Drop

The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers harvested their smallest crop in the past decade in 2022, and freight prices drop to lows not seen since early in the pandemic.

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Deadline and Freight Prices Drop

The Agribusiness Update
The deadline for cotton growers to enroll in the U.S. Trust Protocol and enter farm data is March 31, and freight prices drop to lows not seen since early in the pandemic.

Railroad Union Votes Down Labor Contract, Strike Looming

Southeast Regional Ag News
The third-largest rail workers union in the country is the first to say "no" to a deal brokered in part by the Biden administration.

Apple Export Challenges Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with today’s Fruit Grower Report. Exporting northwest tree fruit has been a particular challenge in recent months and years, and apples are no exception.

Apple Export Challenges Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Commission president Todd Fryhover breaks down the export challenges the apple industry is facing.

Canceled Wildfire Coverage and Commodity Credit Corp Helps with Bird Flu

The Agribusiness Update
California farmers concerns over wildfire insurance coverage, and Commodity Credit Corp gives financial boost to USDA's response to bird flu.

Peanut Prices Fall and CCC Helps with Bird Flu Response

The Agribusiness Update
Peanut prices fall for week ending April 23, and Commodity Credit Corporation lends financial support for USDA's response to bird flu.

Farm Bill Listening Session and House Introduction of SHIP IT Act

The Agribusiness Update
The first 2023 Farm Bill listening session has been announced, and the SHIP IT Act has been introduced in the House.

SHIP IT Act Introduced in the U.S. House

Southeast Regional Ag News
Legislation seeks to address the supply chain backlog in the freight network at U.S. ports.

California Ranchers Hope for Rain and Biofuel Groups Call for Expansion

The Agribusiness Update
The next few weeks may be crunch time for California ranchers who hope for rain in their pastures, and biofuel groups call on President to expand access to blended biofuels.

Ag Trade/Exports Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Supply chain problems impact everyone, so we spoke with Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers' Export Sales Manager Steve Reinholt about what it's done for fruit exports.

Ag Trade/Exports Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Supply chain problems impact everyone, so we spoke with Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers' Export Sales Manager Steve Reinholt about what it's done for fruit exports.

Technology for Agricultural Supply Chains

Farm of the Future
Can technology help improve our delicate supply chains the way that it's helped in finance?

Cherry Exports Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Cherry exports face challenges moving forward, but BJ Thurlby, president of NW Cherry Growers, sees some bright spots.

Cherry Exports Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Cherry exports face challenges moving forward, but BJ Thurlby, president of NW Cherry Growers, sees some bright spots.

Supply Chain Challenges

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Supply chain bottlenecks here on the West Coast are causing a string of headaches for agricultural shippers.