Flavors of Florida and Deere Right to Repair Settlement

The Agribusiness Update
The University of Florida IFAS announced its 2026 Flavors of Florida fundraising event raised $13,000 for its therapeutic horticulture program, and John Deere announced it has reached a settlement in its “right to repair” lawsuit, bringing the case to a close.

Farm State of Mind Alliance Launches

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new national partnership aims to make mental health support more accessible for farm families.

Egg prices

Idaho Ag Today
The bad news is that retail egg prices in the U.S. have hit a record level.

Worse news... USDA forecasts they could increase by another 40 percent in 2025.

Matt Gellings

Idaho Ag Today
Matt Gellings broke both of his legs and couldn’t walk for six months after he crashed his snowmobile into a snow-covered stump in January of 2016.

New Online Platform for Agriculture Mental Health

Line on Agriculture
"Togetherall" is now available to farmers and ranchers who are feeling mental distress. It is a completely anonmynous online platform.

New Mental Health Site Launched for Farmers

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm Bureau and partner organizations Sunday announced Togetherall at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Trudeau Under Fire and $300 Cow Cuddles

The Agribusiness Update
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau under fire with farmers for NAFTA concessions, and New York City residents paying $300 for cuddle with cows therapy.

Therapy Llamas

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Llamas are being bred and trained for an unusual activity.

Animal Assisted Therapy

Food Forethought
Several different kinds of animals are helping their human counterparts on the road to recovery.

Therapy Llamas

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
JNK Llama Farm offers visits from registered therapy llamas to various facilities.

Prince of Ag & Block on Water Resources

Northwest Report
Prince William studies agriculture...and water will still be a big issue this new year...plus Lacy on therapy.

Passion For Local & Antimicrobial Strategy Meetings

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Local Chef utilizes local foods, and FDA to hold antimicrobial strategy meetings.

Vote for Pacific NW Farmer to be one of the Faces of Ag

Land & Livestock Report
One of the nine national finalists in the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Faces of Farming and Ranching contest is a Oregon farmer, Brenda Kirsch.

Angels With Hooves

Land & Livestock Report
An autistic child's first words are "walk on", a woman with cerebral palsy is able to regain use of her muscles, yes miracles still happen, often on the back of a horse.

Finding the Faces of Farming and Ranching

Farm of the Future
Too often those of us in agriculture, tend to preach to the choir rather than sharing our positive stories of agriculture with the public.

Getting Dirty For Your Health

Food Forethought
If this time of year has you feeling low, better get out and get a little dirty.

Therapy In Working The Soil

Food Forethought
So much more than planting and weeding, gardening has the power to calm the spirit and nurture the soul.

Summer's Here & Opening Global Ag Trade

Northwest Report
One trade representative looks to answer the question of opening ag trade...it's officially summer and Lacy sees gardening in a whole new light.

Dionysus - God of Wine

Vine to Wine
We often here references to the ancient Greeks and their love of wine. On today's program we will briefly explore the mythological God of Wine Dionysus.