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Could More Federal Grazing Be on the Horizon for California Ranchers?
California Ag Today
USDA is revisiting a directive aimed at restoring grazing capacity, and ranchers are being asked to explore what it could mean for their operations.
NRCS Meeting
Idaho Ag Today
NRCS Idaho to hold special State Technical Advisory Committee meeting
Noxious weeds in Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
IDAHO CONSERVATION DISTRICTS,COUNTIES, SOUTHERN IDAHO “BUG CREW,” DEPLOY BIOCONTROL AGENTS TO COMBAT NOXIOUS WEEDS
Reducing wildfire fuel
Idaho Ag Today
We need to get more educated on what causes these disasters, called wildfires.
Committees Add More Value to National Pork Board, Data Center Bill Blocked
Line on Agriculture
The National Pork Board plans six advisory committees to bring producers and industry partners into its strategic planning. Separately, the U.S. Senate blocked a bill related to selling federal lands for data centers, after reports that the administration considered 17,000 acres for 12 centers.
California Adopts Major Central Valley Dairy Order
California Ag Today
New framework tightens manure nitrogen requirements and addresses groundwater nitrate.
FFA Next Gen Conference and Trump & Xi Reach Agreement
The Agribusiness Update
The National FFA recently hosted its third Next Gen Conference of the year, bringing 72 FFA members from 23 states to Kansas City for a closer look at careers in animal agriculture, and President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping agree to a two-month extension of their tariff truce and announced next steps for their Board of Trade.
Bingham water lawsuit
Idaho Ag Today
An Idaho farm family that has worked the same land in Bingham County for generations is suing the Idaho Department of Water Resources.
Farm Bill to Full Senate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The farm bill recently took an important step forward when the Senate Ag Committee voted to advance the legislation to the full Senate.
Country of Origin Labeling and Farm Economy has Changed Since 2018 Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef moved closer to returning after the Senate Ag Committee advanced its 2026 farm bill, and the farm economy has changed significantly since the last farm bill was enacted in 2018.
California E15 Legislation and NASDA Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
California has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for retailers to offer E15 gasoline, potentially opening a major new market for ethanol, and ag leaders from across the country gathered in Maine, for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
National Farm Safety & Health Week and NASDA Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
The third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week, and ag leaders from across the country gathered in Maine, for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
California E15 Legislation and NASDA Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
California has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for retailers to offer E15 gasoline, potentially opening a major new market for ethanol, and ag leaders from across the country gathered in Maine, for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
Farm Credit System Stable and Senate Farm Bill Praised
The Agribusiness Update
The Farm Credit System remains financially sound, but rising credit risk is becoming a concern, and Ag groups praise the Senate Ag Committee’s farm bill for permanently transferring the Food for Peace program to USDA.
Specialty Crop Improvements
Fruit Grower Report
Alexis Taylor, chief global policy officer for the International Fresh Produce Association, says specialty crop producers need more demand for their products and help stabilizing the industry against further challenges.
Top Apple Varieties
Fruit Grower Report
With apple harvest underway, it shouldn’t be too long before we get a taste of our favorite varieties.
House Ag Chair Seeks Extension, Beef Import Plan Seen as Political Show
Line on Agriculture
House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson is seeking a waiver to serve another term, having reached the six-year term limit for GOP chairs.
President Donald Trump announced a plan to pause high tariffs on imported ground beef to aid ranchers and rebuild herds. However, AgMarket.net broker Tim Strunk views this as a political move rather than an economic solution.
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U.S. Dairy to Canada
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Dairy leaders want Canada held accountable under the USMCA while preserving the trade agreement.
English EPA Appointment and USDA Beef Export Data Errors
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau member Kate English has been appointed to the EPA’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee, and Democratic senators seeking answers from the USDA after a major error in U.S. beef export sales data.
