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Canadians Pull Out of Talks and Argentinian Beef Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called steep new U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of his country’s goods “a miscalculation” after trade talks with Canada collapsed, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association criticized a social media post by President Trump regarding beef imports.
Meat Processing Plant Shutters, Wheat Production Outlook, El Niño Predicted
Line on Agriculture
Tyson Foods' closure of a beef processing facility in Illinois, capable of handling 3,000 cattle daily, has disrupted the supply chain. The World Agricultural Outlook Board has reduced the EU's wheat production estimate by 1.8 million tons due to extreme summer heat, impacting the yield and bringing the forecast to 134.2 million tons, down 11 million tons from last year. A potential historic El Niño event in the U.S., which could alter winter weather patterns.
Crop Insurance Extension
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency is giving farmers more time to pay their crop insurance premiums.
Post Recess Farm Bill and Trade Deficit Decline
The Agribusiness Update
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says he will reconvene committee members in September to vote again on his farm bill package, and the U.S. trade deficit declined in June but remains only slightly below levels seen before President Trump’s second term.
California Specialty Crop Growers: Have You Applied Yet?
California Ag Today
USDA's one-time assistance program is still accepting applications, but the deadline is just days away.
Drone Rules Change and USDA Reorganization Criticized
The Agribusiness Update
Advocacy groups urge FAA to reject a proposal that would allow large livestock operations and slaughterhouses to restrict drone flights over their facilities, and Senate Ag Democrats warn a proposed reorganization of USDA’s Rural Development area could limit access to critical programs.
OSU Insect Cameras and Cattle Groups React to Southern Border Reopening
The Agribusiness Update
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a low-cost, semi-automated, AI-driven method that uses remote cameras to survey bumblebees and other insects, and cattle groups support reopening of the southern border to live cattle from Mexico.
Farm Losses Deepen
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says farming is not easy, but Congress has the tools to help ease the burden of a struggling farm economy.
Cherries Midseason 2026
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry harvest got off to one of its earliest starts this year, but it has been a decent year for cherry production volume wise, with outstanding quality.
Tax Credits for Ethaol Biofuels Getting Closer to Being Finalized
Line on Agriculture
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor discusses the 45Z tax credit, emphasizing its flexibility and eligibility to support innovative farming and ethanol production practices. The Department of Energy's updated GREET (Research and Development Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies) model now calculates the carbon reductions from farming methods such as cover crops and no-till farming, marking the first federal recognition of these practices. The model will be further update
Water users reprieve
Idaho Ag Today
Gov. Little recommends proactive solutions to the Idaho Water Resource Board to give Swan Falls trust water users a reprieve for the 2026 irrigation season.
U.S. Wheat Production Hits Decades-Long Low
Line on Agriculture
The U.S. wheat harvest has been severely impacted by extreme heat and dry conditions, as reported by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The July crop production report forecasts a yield of 46.7 bushels per acre, a slight decrease from last month and a significant 14.9% drop from the previous year. Production is expected to be 990 million bushels, the lowest since 1963.
UC Davis: Winter Grains Could Help Keep Farmland Productive
California Ag Today
New research suggests winter crops may offer California farmers an alternative to fallowing land while adapting to groundwater restrictions.
USDA Report Brings Welcome News for Florida Citrus
Southeast Regional Ag News
Final production estimates show modest gains while growers continue battling citrus greening.
Crop Report Insights
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA’s June Acreage Report shows minor shifts in plantings this year, with fewer corn acres, more soybeans planted, and fewer wheat acres planted.
California New World Screwworm Plan and Right to Repair Agreement
The Agribusiness Update
As the New World screwworm expands into the U.S. from Mexico, California’s pest exclusion leaders already have developed a response plan, and an agreement announced by John Deere and the FTC ensures farmers and ranchers will have access to the diagnostic and repair tools to help maintain and repair equipment.
USA Peanut Congress and Right to Repair Agreement
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board spent an energizing week with industry leaders in June at the 30th annual USA Peanut Congress, and an agreement announced by John Deere and the FTC ensures farmers and ranchers will have access to the diagnostic and repair tools to help maintain and repair equipment.
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.
Farm Outlook Dims; Trade Tensions Over Brazilian Beef and ScrewWorm Response Grow
Line on Agriculture
The Ag Economy Barometer dropped to 113 in June, with current conditions at 102 and future expectations at 106. Cattle groups oppose the US Trade Representative's potential exemption of Brazilian beef from Section 301 tariffs. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is advocating for ivermectin in livestock feed to combat the New World screwworm spreading in Texas.
Washington's Water Future
Fruit Grower Report
Rather than just complaining about drought conditions and potential water shortages for farmers, the state Department of Ecology has launched ‘Washington’s Water Future’, a plan to solicit ideas for policies that could stretch water supplies.