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From Sugar Mills to Cotton Fields
Southeast Regional Ag News
A carbon-rich leftover is turning into a powerful tool for healthier soil and bigger harvests.
Eat More Healthy Fruits and Vegetables
Farm of the Future
Genetics has carried our agricultural productivity a long way. But with new genome editing tools, we may still just be at the tip of the iceberg of what’s possible.
New Tax Benefits
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the April 15th tax deadline in a couple of days, farmers are looking for shelters and other benefits they may not have had in the past.
Washington Ag Wage Crisis
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wages for ag workers in Washington state are pushing the limits of affordability for farmers.
Drones and AI in Agriculture
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Artificial intelligence is changing how we see the world and how we look at the crops in our fields.
California Ag OT Costs Workers Hours and War Impact on Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
While some have benefited, California’s 2016 agricultural overtime law has reduced overall earnings for farmworkers, and U.S. farmers brace for shock resulting from the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the impact on fertilizer.
Celebrating a Champion for School Meals
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Alabama School Nutrition Association recognized Commissioner Rick Pate as Friend of the Year for helping connect local farmers with school cafeterias through the state’s Farm to School Incentive Program.
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.