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Ag Problems Recognized in Olympia
Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon
DeVaney says challenges for the ag industry may be getting a bit more attention in Olympia.
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Farm Bill Likelihood
Fruit Grower Report
There are some doubts out there among lawmakers about the likelihood of getting a new Farm Bill done this year, but there’ also still some hope out there.
Need for Guestworkers
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years.
Farm Bill Politics
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says lawmakers must stop with the farm bill delays and deliver some certainty to rural America.
California Cling Peach Harvest and Senate Farm Bill Fails to Pass
The Agribusiness Update
Harvest is expected to conclude soon for California cling peaches, which are used for canning, and the Senate Ag Committee failed to advance its Farm Bill Thursday after Democrats rejected the Republican proposal.
South Carolina State Fair Hiring and Senate Farm Bill Fails to Pass
The Agribusiness Update
The South Carolina State Fair is now hiring for this year’s fair, taking place Oct. 15-25, and the Senate Ag Committee failed to advance its Farm Bill Thursday after Democrats rejected the Republican proposal.
Cattle Prices High, Margins Tight — Packers Hit with Class-Action Suit
Line on Agriculture
Cattle prices are strong but rising input costs and inflation are squeezing producer margins, while a federal judge has certified a class-action alleging major packers manipulated markets (2015–2020) by slowing slaughter and coordinating purchases to depress prices.
Higher Food Prices Continue and Regenerative Ag Climbs
The Agribusiness Update
Higher food prices continue to change the way Americans shop, according to a new report from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange, and regenerative agriculture continues to gain momentum across the country.
Right to repair
Idaho Ag Today
National Farmers Union (NFU) celebrates the settlement resolving a lawsuit against Deere & Company over restrictions on farm equipment repair.
North Carolina Ban on Foreign Farmland Purchases and American Farmland Pressures
The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina enacts new law barring certain foreign entities from purchasing agricultural land and property near military installations, and America’s farmland continues to face pressure from development and ownership changes.
John Rich Named Special Envoy for American Landowners, Vows to Fight Regulatory Burden
Line on Agriculture
John Rich, a country music artist and newly appointed special envoy for American landowners, aims to represent landowners to the federal government, addressing issues with various agencies like the EPA, HUD, and USDA. He is working to reverse regulations imposed by the Biden administration that he believes negatively impact farmers and ranchers, contributing to their inability to be cash flow positive.
California Wildfire Priorities and Good News for Beekeepers
The Agribusiness Update
In 2017, as dozens of wildfires ravaged California’s wine country, UC-Davis, researcher Natalia Pinzón witnessed the devastation firsthand, and the Honey Bee Health Coalition has released the ninth edition of its Tools for Varroa Management Guide.
Fourth of July Food Prices and Good News for Beekeepers
The Agribusiness Update
Your 4th cookout will cost $73.82 for 10 guests this year, according to the American Farm Bureau annual marketbasket survey, and the Honey Bee Health Coalition has released the ninth edition of its Tools for Varroa Management Guide.
Is H-2A 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.
Support USDA Offices and Agricultural Act of 2026
The Agribusiness Update
Over 100 ag groups urging Congress to provide additional funding and staffing support for local USDA Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices, and calling it the “Agricultural Act of 2026,” Senate Ag Chair John Boozman releases bill discussion text.
Florida Pavillion at Great American State Fair and Agricultural Act of 2026
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Ron DeSantis is celebrating the opening of the Florida Pavilion at the Great American State Fair, and calling it the “Agricultural Act of 2026,” Senate Ag Chair John Boozman releases bill discussion text.
Understanding Ag
Fruit Grower Report
I asked Save Family Farming’s Dillon Honcoop if state lawmakers were aware of what their policy decisions were doing to the ag industry in this state?
Farms Not What You Think
Fruit Grower Report
As legislators continue to pour more harmful laws and regulations on to the backs of farmers in Washington state, it begs the question, do they just not understand agriculture?