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Farm plantings in '26
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho and U.S. farmers are plowing ahead with their normal planting intentions this year despite rising input costs, lower farm-level prices for their commodities.
California Exports to China Down and Americans Support E15
The Agribusiness Update
California agricultural exports to China saw a 64% decline last year, and a majority of Americans support expansion of lower-cost E15 fuel and legislation to make it available year-round.
Mid-South Farm and Gin Show and Americans Support E15
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farmer competitiveness, input costs, and commodity prices were among the top concerns in a recent Southern Cotton Ginners Association survey, and a majority of Americans support expansion of lower-cost E15 fuel and legislation to make it available year-round.
Washington Apple Exports 2026
Fruit Grower Report
Whether it’s tariffs and bumpy negotiations with other countries, the cost of transportation, or any other problem, trade is filled with challenges for agriculture.
Fertilizer Fix and Farm Support Programs
The Agribusiness Update
Reuters reports that the Trump administration is seeking other sources of fertilizer amid the ongoing Iran war's shipping constraints, and Federal farm support programs are playing an increasingly central role as American producers navigate economic uncertainty, high costs and weak prices.
National Farm Security Action Plan and Trade Agreement with Taiwan
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the National Farm Security Action Plan, and Taiwan will eliminate or reduce tariffs on 99% of U.S. products.
Farm Bill Needed Now
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Newly released farm income data confirms the economic crisis in rural America is real, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says the solution could be found in passing a new farm bill.
WASDE Report is Out and USDA Data Questioned
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report shows the 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for greater exports and lower ending stocks, and the USDA is facing doubts about the reliability of its data from farmers, grain traders, and economists.
Ag Equipment Demand Down and Farm Bill Mark Up Set
The Agribusiness Update
Ag equipment manufacturers are taking a cautious outlook as lower crop prices and tight farm margins dampen new machinery demand, and House Ag Chair, GT Thompson tentatively sets farm bill markup for the week of February 23.
Cotton Production Report and AFBF Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s December Crop Production report forecasts 2025-26 cotton production at nearly 14.3 million bales, 1.1% over last month’s forecast, and this week’s American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim included a rare joint appearance of all four leaders of the congressional ag committees.
FCC Bans Foreign Drones and Beef Prices Projected Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The FCC recently blacklisted all new foreign-made drones and components due to concerns over an unacceptable risk to national security, and beef prices are projected to continue increasing as U.S. beef production declines with no signs of a rebuild.
USDA Rolls Out Major Bridge Aid for Farmers
California Ag Today
New $12 billion package offers broad relief to growers facing rising costs and volatile global markets.
Trump and $12 billion
Idaho Ag Today
Donald J. Trump announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will make $12 billion available in one time bridge payments to American farmers.
Beef Import Threats
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says President Trump’s plan to increase beef imports from places like Argentina threatens an already fragile recovery for cattle farmers and the industry in general
Trump Fires Back on Argentinian Bee and U.S.-China Trade Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump responded to backlash against his plan to import beef from Argentina to help lower beef prices in grocery stores, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says trade negotiations with China have gone very well, ahead of President Trump’s meeting with the Chinese Premier.
Ag ambassador
Idaho Ag Today
Bethany Gotts is a farmer next to the Bruneau Sand Dunes who found her great love for sunflowers and passion for agriculture.
USDA, DOJ Partner to Safeguard Competition in Farm Supply Markets
Southeast Regional Ag News
The agencies’ new agreement aims to strengthen oversight of seed, fertilizer, and other inputs, helping ease pressures on family farmers.
DOJ and USDA Join Forces to Boost Fair Competition in Agriculture
California Ag Today
A new partnership between the Justice Department and USDA targets rising input costs and market consolidation to protect farmers, ranchers, and consumers.
