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USDA Reorganizing Consultation
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A senior GOP senator has slammed USDA for not consulting with lawmakers in advance on its reorganization plans.
Farm Bureau Awards
Idaho Ag Today
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2025 Communications Award winners named at this year’s Communications Conference.
Sleep and farming
Idaho Ag Today
The devastating effects of poor sleep or sleep deprivation on human performance and farming.
Ag Trade Deficit Growing and Meat and Poultry Product Labeling
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA forecasted the agricultural trade deficit to increase sharply to a record $42.5 billion in the coming fiscal year, and updated guidelines have been announced that recommend strengthening documentation supporting animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labels.
Ag Trade Deficit Growing and Meat and Poultry Product Labeling
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA forecasted the agricultural trade deficit to increase sharply to a record $42.5 billion in the coming fiscal year, and updated guidelines have been announced that recommend strengthening documentation supporting animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labels.
The Importance of On-Farm Trials
Farm of the Future
Dr. Mike Castellano says variation in agricultural landscapes and territories is one reason on-farm trials are still critical.
Ag Trade Under Biden
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Many stakeholders in U.S. agriculture are pushing for more overseas trade opportunities and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is one of those who says it’s time to open up more markets for American ag products.
Farm BIll Spending
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says it won’t be easy to work up a new farm bill because House GOP leaders want more spending cuts than Senate Democrats.
Farm Bill Worries
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says things must change between the Ag Committee’s two leaders and the two parties if the new year is to see a new farm bill.
Interest Rates and Agriculture
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Soaring interest costs are cutting into farm profits this year, and one Ag senator blames administration spending policies, according to Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley.
U.S. Pork Exports Remain Strong and Latest WASDE Report
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. pork exports posted another strong month in October, and the World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates from USDA show the 2023-2024 U.S. wheat outlook is for unchanged supplies and domestic use, higher exports, and reduced ending stocks.
Farm Bill and Spending Bill Warning
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A Senate Democrat, Patty Murray has issued a warning to House Republicans to avoid two new shutdown threats early next year in the just-enacted stopgap funding and farm bill extension.
Rodents and EPA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley charges the EPA is favoring rats and mice over farmers.
Prop 12 is Slippery Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Prop 12 was supposed to go into effect on Saturday, July 1, but California gave producers an extra six-month to comply with the rule.
Prop 12 is Slippery Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Prop 12 was supposed to go into effect on Saturday, July 1, but California gave producers an extra six-month to comply with the rule.
NewLeaf Symbiotics and AMVAC GreenSolutions Team Up For BioWake
Farm of the Future
NewLeaf has now partnered with AMVAC GreenSolutions to offer BioWake a dry application seed lubricant that uses Terrasym technology.
WOTUS Repeal
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Senate may be poised to join the House of Representatives in passing a repeal of the EPA's controversial "Waters of the U.S." rule, even as the President threatens to veto the measure.
RFS Disappointment
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Iowa Senator, and biofuels advocate, Chuck Grassley slams the EPA over recent volume proposals for next year's biodiesel.
AG Research Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag groups talk research before the Senate Ag Committee last week, pushing for its inclusion in the 2023 Farm Bill.
AG Research Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag groups talk research before the Senate Ag Committee last week, pushing for its inclusion in the 2023 Farm Bill.