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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.
Governor is Listening
Fruit Grower Report
We sometimes wonder if Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is listening to anyone but his Democratic colleagues. But Moses Lake Republican Tom Dent says he’s been able to connect with the governor on a number of issues.
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.
Agricultural Viability in Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
Governor's Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho
USDA Sets Conservation Deadline
California Ag Today
A January 15, 2026 batching deadline aims to ensure fair access to USDA conservation funding.
Summit on Agricultural Viability
Idaho Ag Today
Governor Little's Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho
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.
Beef 2025 Review
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Jenna Stanton, director of policy and public affairs for the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, takes a look back at the catte industry in 2025.
Governors Summit in Idaho and USDA Push for More Ag Research
The Agribusiness Update
During the Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho, American Farmland Trust announced a new initiative called “Thriving Farms and Ranches,” and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a number of coordinated actions that emphasize American agricultural research and innovation.
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.
The Root Cause of Farm Stress
California Ag Today
University of Georgia research shows farmers don’t want help managing stress, they want help managing the financial pressures causing it.
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.
What’s Really Stressing America’s Farmers
Southeast Regional Ag News
New University of Georgia research shows how treating financial strain can ease stress and protect farmer wellbeing.
Ag trade with Vietnam
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) recently led an agricultural trade mission to Vietnam.
Rollins Challenges California Agricultural Land Proposal
California Ag Today
USDA Secretary urges Governor Newsom to abandon a land equity proposal under review by California lawmakers.
Bridge Payments and Specialty Crops
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With $11 billion of the $12 billion in Bridge Assistance going to row crop producers, I asked U.S. Representative, Dan Newhouse, what about our specialty crop growers?
Rollins Letter to Newsom and Farmers React to Bridge Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins wrote to Governor Gavin Newsom demanding California abandon a proposal that redistributes agricultural land based on race, ethnicity, and national origin, and American farmers reacted to the USDA’s new $12 billion aid package with cautious relief.
Rollins Letter to Newsom and Farmers React to Bridge Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins wrote to Governor Gavin Newsom demanding California abandon a proposal that redistributes agricultural land based on race, ethnicity, and national origin, and American farmers reacted to the USDA’s new $12 billion aid package with cautious relief.