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Washington Ag Wage Crisis
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wages for ag workers in Washington state are pushing the limits of affordability for farmers.
Washington Ag Wage Crisis
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wages for ag workers in Washington state are pushing the limits of affordability for farmers.
California Hemp at a Crossroads
California Ag Today
New federal and state rules add uncertainty for an already shrinking industry.
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.
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.
Global Aflatoxin Proposal Shelved After Peanut Industry Pushback
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Peanut Council says a recent Codex decision protects market access for U.S. peanuts and reflects years of industry advocacy.
California Water Act Costing Farmers and Irrigated Cropland Acres Down
The Agribusiness Update
California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has left some San Joaquin Valley farmers in dire financial straits, and the latest USDA Census of Agriculture data shows just under 55 million acres of U.S. cropland was irrigated in 2022, the lowest since 1992.
Ag Exports to Soar in 2022 and Farm Loan Limits Raised October 1st
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's Economic Research Service projects record highs in agricultural exports in 2022, and Farm Loan limits are higher as of October 1st.
Dominican Containment of ASF and EPA Decision on Weed Killer Paraquat
The Agribusiness Update
The Dominican Republic is working to contain the outbreak of African Swine Fever, and EPA decides weed killer Paraquat okay for another 15 years.
Army Worms in Alabama and EPA OK's Herbicide Paraquat for 15 years
The Agribusiness Update
Army worms make their way across Alabama and the South, and EPA okay's herbicide Paraquat for another 15-years.
NCBA Winter Reboot and Blueberry Coalition Supports Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Registration is open for a Winter Reboot hosted by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, and a new coalition of domestic blueberry importers and foreign grower groups oppose move to limit blueberry imports.
NCBA Winter Reboot and Blueberry Coalition Supports Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Registration is open for a Winter Reboot hosted by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, and a new coalition of domestic blueberry importers and foreign grower groups oppose move to limit blueberry imports.
California Cherry Harvest and Perdue on Meat Plant Reopening
The Agribusiness Update
California cherry harvest is underway, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue applauds reopening of meat processing plants.
USDA School Meal Changes and Trump Popularity Poll
The Agribusiness Update
USDA proposes changes to school meal programs, and Trump's popularity climbs to new highs in Farm Journal Pulse Poll.
Dems Anti-Farm Bill Stand and Calorie Count Labels
The Agribusiness Update
Democrats unified in their anti-farm bill stand, and Calorie Count labels begin on ALL food.
Greenhouse Gas bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Jacquelin Maycumber shares her opinion on the bill that would establish much stricter greenhouse gas emissions standards in Washington.
2 More Rounds of NAFTA Talks and Ethanol Export Record
The Agribusiness Update
Two more rounds of NAFTA Talks scheduled, and Ethanol Industry sets export record of 1.3-billion gallons.
U.S. Meat Sales Expected to reach $100-billion by 2021 and USDA Expanding Crop Insurance
The Agribusiness Update
Report says U.S. Meat Sales Expected to reach $100-Billion by 2021, and USDA expanding Margin Protection Plan of Crop Insurance.
Improving Farm Loans
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
In an effort to entice more people to enter agriculture as a profession the USDA has announced that it will be improving farm loans.