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Western mountain snowpack
Idaho Ag Today
The bottom line regarding the state of western mountain snowpack levels and a projected lack of water runoff to fill irrigation and municipal reservoirs
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.
Trade Mission to Philippines and USDA Data Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA will lead a trade mission to the Philippines next week, to expand market access for America’s agriculture, and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Jeanne Shaheen led ten Democrats in raising concerns to USDA about the reliability of their data.
Wins for Agriculture
Fruit Grower Report
The challenges the agricultural industry is currently facing don’t show many signs of slowing down, but that’s not to say there haven’t been a few legislative wins along the way.
Wage Challenges
Fruit Grower Report
Wages for ag labor have gotten to an almost unsustainable level thanks in part to an increasingly complicated system of calculating what should be paid.
Income Vs Labor
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It’s no secret that the cost of agricultural labor is a major expense for farmers, but it has exploded in recent years to a level that many cannot afford.
California Tomato Acreage Down and National Agriculture Day
The Agribusiness Update
California’s processing tomato acreage is set to decline for a third straight year, and leaders from across the U.S. ag sector will gather at USDA headquarters March 24th to celebrate National Agriculture Day.
Farm Groups Push for H-2A Reform in Washington
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agricultural leaders from across the Southeast joined the Ag Wage Reform Coalition to urge Congress to strengthen the guest worker program farmers rely on.
H-2A Not Stealing Jobs
Fruit Grower Report
Despite the claims by some that H-2A foreign guestworkers are taking jobs from American workers, the numbers don’t back them up.
Finding Help in Agriculture
California Ag Today
Short-term labor, internships, and apprenticeships offer different solutions for farms and ranches.
Newhouse to Chair Ag Subcommittee
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse will spend his final term in office as Chair of the House Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Finish Farm Bill and More Farmers Turn to Specialty Crops
The Agribusiness Update
Farm groups urge Congress to move quickly on a new Farm Bill, and some U.S. farmers are turning to specialty crops and alternative enterprises as low commodity prices and high input costs squeeze traditional farm profits.
Beyond the Raids
California Ag Today
A statewide survey finds that anxiety and instability, even more than direct enforcement, are shaping farm operations.
Prevailing Wages
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes down to the biggest ag labor challenges facing farmers today, top of the list is probably reforming the prevailing wage system within the H-2A program.
Veterinary Workforce Solutions and Bayer Reaches Roundup Settlements
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Journal Foundation launched the Veterinary Workforce Solutions Program in 2022 to address the nationwide shortage of veterinarians in rural America, and Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced they’ve reached a proposed settlement worth $7.25 billion.
Strengthening California Cattle Country
California Ag Today
A landmark investment helps UC Davis protect herds and train the next generation of food animal veterinarians.
Farm Labor Legislation
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Congress could soon be considering not just a new farm bill, but farm labor legislation.
Veterinarian Shortage and Ag Groups Applaud USMCA Hearing
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA identified a record rural veterinary shortage across the country, and ag groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee hearing to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, emphasizing the need for renewal.
Is H-2A Stealing Ag Jobs?
Fruit Grower Report
Despite the claims by some that H-2A foreign guestworkers are taking jobs from American workers, the numbers don’t back them up.