Florida Orange Forecast and Tariff Relief Package Discussed

The Agribusiness Update
The forecast for all U.S. oranges for the 2024-25 season is 2.46 million tons, up 2% from the previous forecast but down 8% from last year, and the White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package to deal with the potential economic repercussions.

Methane Reduction Ahead of Schedule and Tariff Relief Package Discussed

The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farmers are expected to meet the state’s goal for reducing methane emissions from their farms ahead of schedule, and the White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package to deal with the potential economic repercussions.

Methane Reduction Ahead of Schedule and Tariff Relief Package Discussed

The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farmers are expected to meet the state’s goal for reducing methane emissions from their farms ahead of schedule, and the White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package to deal with the potential economic repercussions.

Egg prices

Idaho Ag Today
The bad news is that retail egg prices in the U.S. have hit a record level.

Worse news... USDA forecasts they could increase by another 40 percent in 2025.

No Farm Bill This Year

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag experts agree that a new farm bill is now unlikely until next year when the new Congress is in session.

Grazing and Wildfires Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Western ranchers and lawmakers are rallying behind bills aimed at using livestock grazing to help prevent wildfires.

Grazing and Wildfires Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Western ranchers and lawmakers are rallying behind bills aimed at using livestock grazing to help prevent wildfires.

Farm Bill Not Going Away

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farm bill challenges will not go away in 2025 if Congress has to punt again on the top farming legislation, according to one American Farm Bureau official.

Environmental Regulations on Ag Water and Protecting American Dairy Industry

The Agribusiness Update
California lawmakers and industry experts discuss impacts of environmental regulations on agricultural water needs, and a bipartisan group of Senators are calling on the administration to protect America’s dairy industry.

Salton Sea Dust Pollution and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act

The Agribusiness Update
California’s Salton Sea has been fed since 1905 primarily by water runoff from ag operations but flows to the lake have decreased and dust pollution increased, and after several automakers announced last year, they’d removed or planned to remove AM radio from electric vehicles, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act was introduced.

NC State & Bezos Earth Fund and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act

The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina State University was awarded a $30 million grant over five years from the Bezos Earth Fund, andafter several automakers announced last year, they’d removed or planned to remove AM radio from electric vehicles, the AM Radio for

Salton Sea Dust Pollution and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act

The Agribusiness Update
California’s Salton Sea has been fed since 1905 primarily by water runoff from ag operations but flows to the lake have decreased and dust pollution increased, and after several automakers announced last year, they’d removed or planned to remove AM radio from electric vehicles, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act was introduced.

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Advances and Rock the Crop Sweepstakes

The Agribusiness Update
Lawmakers recently advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act out of a subcommittee, and this year marks the third Firestone Ag sweepstakes, but it will be the first open exclusively for chapters of the National FFA Organization.

Save Family Farming Leadership Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Save Family Farming, a Washington-focused farm advocacy group, has named a new Executive Director.

Save Family Farming Leadership Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Save Family Farming, a Washington-focused farm advocacy group, has named a new Executive Director.

Cal Farm Bureau in D.C. and Railroad Staffing Shortages

The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau board and members were in Washington, D.C., meeting with lawmakers to advocate on issues including passing the 2024 Farm Bill, and Senator Tammy Baldwin, of Wisconsin, called on the six Class One railroads to address severe staffing shortages.

Ag OT Issues Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Many farmers are concerned that folks outside of agriculture, including lawmakers, don’t understand the negative impact the new overtime law has on their ability to produce food.

Ag OT Issues Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Many farmers are concerned that folks outside of agriculture, including lawmakers, don’t understand the negative impact the new overtime law has on their ability to produce food.

WSTFA on Ag Overtime Fix Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
If you employ farm workers, or are a farm worker yourself, you’re probably aware that there was no fix to the ag overtime law.

WSTFA on Ag Overtime Fix Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
If you employ farm workers, or are a farm worker yourself, you’re probably aware that there was no fix to the ag overtime law.