National Peanut Board Meeting and ACI Backs AM for Every Vehicle Act

The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board will hold its tri-annual board meeting in conjunction with the American Peanut Council’s Winter Conference next week in Atlanta, and American Consumers Institute is the latest to voice strong support for the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady

The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.

Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady

The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.

Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady

The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.

Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady

The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.

Hurricanes Leave Mental Health Crisis and Income Spent on Food Steady

The Agribusiness Update
The devastation left by Hurricane Helene has intensified an ongoing mental health crisis in rural communities, where stress weighs heavier than ever, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022

Annual Meeting-WSTFA Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
WSTFA President Jon DeVaney says hard to believe, but it’s

that time of year for the 120th Annual Meeting and Hort Show!

Annual Meeting-WSTFA Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
WSTFA President Jon DeVaney says hard to believe, but it’s

that time of year for the 120th Annual Meeting and Hort Show!

Organic Apple Production '24 Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Most of Washington’s apple crop is in and, at an estimated 124 million boxes, it’s been a solid year, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney says organic apple production was also on par.

Organic Apple Production '24 Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Most of Washington’s apple crop is in and, at an estimated 124 million boxes, it’s been a solid year, and Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon DeVaney says organic apple production was also on par.

Potato Expo 2025 Registration

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
One last reminder for anyone interested in attending the 2025 Potato Expo in Orlando, January 9-10, the November 1st early bird registration deadline is almost here.

WSTFA 120th Annual Meeting Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
If you haven’t made plans yet, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s 120th Annual Meeting and Hort Show in Yakima is right around the corner.

WSTFA 120th Annual Meeting Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
If you haven’t made plans yet, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s 120th Annual Meeting and Hort Show in Yakima is right around the corner.

Potato Expo 2025 in Orlando

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Listen up potato industry folks, if you haven’t yet done so, the November 1st deadline for the Potato Expo in Orlando, Florida is fast approaching.

Potatoes to Japan Update Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The most recent talks with Japanese officials, that began nearly 20 years ago, about getting U.S. fresh potatoes access in Japan, ended just as they have every other year, in frustration.

Potatoes to Japan Update Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The most recent talks with Japanese officials, that began nearly 20 years ago, about getting U.S. fresh potatoes access in Japan, ended just as they have every other year, in frustration.

Public Lands Council Annual Meeting and Price Fixing Suit Dismissed

The Agribusiness Update
The Public Lands Council held its 56th annual meeting in Grand Junction, Colorado last week, and a judge in Missouri dismissed a lawsuit accusing agricultural giants like Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, and others of price fixing.

Trade Mission Viet Nam

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Alexis Taylor, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, led another successful trade mission overseas, this time to Vietnam.

Georgia Quality Cotton Awards and Internet Access on Farms

The Agribusiness Update
The 2023 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting last month, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.

Interest Rate Cuts

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
One commodities expert says the markets seem to anticipate an interest rate cut during the Fed’s September meeting, some shockingly high.