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Ag Unionization Bill Fails
Fruit Grower Report
A Senate Bill in Olympia that would have given Washington farmworkers the right to collective bargaining has died, for this year anyway.
USMCA Hearing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the review process of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement sent to begin later this year, the Senate Finance Committee took a closer look at the deal last week.
AEWR's New Benefits
Fruit Grower Report
Updating the methodology for calculating wages for foreign guest-workers should be a significant improvement for both farm employers and employees.
Funding Futures, Honoring Leaders
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture officials in Alabama and Florida are opening doors for research, marketing and recognition in 2026.
Fresh Pears and other Produce
Fruit Grower Report
Promoting the availability and benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables is the focus of many in the ag industry, including the International Fresh Produce Association.
California Pears Vs Argentina and Ag Land Market Shifting
The Agribusiness Update
California pear growers need relief from Argentine imports they say have displaced their fruit in U.S. markets, and U.S. agricultural land market is shifting after years of steady growth.
Top Young Farmers from Alabama and Ag Land Market Shifting
The Agribusiness Update
For the second time in four years, Alabama is home to the nation’s top young farm family, and U.S. agricultural land market is shifting after years of steady growth.
USDA Research Priorities for 2026 and China Tries to Reduce Soy Reliance
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced a new slate of research priorities for 2026, focusing on farm profitability, climate resilience and food system innovation, and China tries to reduce reliance on imported soybeans, raising questions about the long-term outlook for U.S. soybean exports.
California Hemp at a Crossroads
California Ag Today
New federal and state rules add uncertainty for an already shrinking industry.
SPEED Act Needed for Efficient Conservation
Line on Agriculture
The SPEED Act, a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reform measure, has passed the House and is now under consideration in the Senate. This legislation aims to streamline permitting processes, which could benefit livestock producers by reducing red tape and costs associated with federal permitting for range improvements and conservation work.
BLM on Outstanding Timber Year and SNAP Food Purchasing Rules
The Agribusiness Update
The Bureau of Land Management in Oregon and Washington wrapped up fiscal year 2025 with a standout timber performance, and USDA approves stricter limits on what Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients can buy.
GFB Young Farmers and Ranchers and SNAP Food Purchasing Rules
The Agribusiness Update
Winners of the Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers 2025 competitive events prepare for national competitions at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention, andUSDA approves stricter limits on what Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients can buy.
Fresh Fruit Like Pears
Fruit Grower Report
Promoting the availability and benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables is the focus of many in the ag industry, including the International Fresh Produce Association.
H-2A cutbacks
Idaho Ag Today
New estimates show farmworkers stand to lose $4.4 to $5.4 billion annually.
Ag trip to Mexico
Idaho Ag Today
A recent trip to Mexico bodes well for Idaho Ag producers.
NCBA Seeks Increasing Federal Truck Weight Limits
Line on Agriculture
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is advocating for an update to the federal truck weight limit, which hasn't been changed since the 1980s and is capped at 80,000 pounds.
Georgia Peanut Commission's New Exec Director and USDA's Section 32 Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission has hired Taylor Arnold as its new executive director, and USDA to purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American farmers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs.