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Dietary Update for Potatoes Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
First, there were claims that potatoes weren’t vegetables. And now, certain advocacy groups have shifted their efforts and instead want potatoes categorized with grains.
Dietary Update for Potatoes Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
First, there were claims that potatoes weren’t vegetables. And now, certain advocacy groups have shifted their efforts and instead want potatoes categorized with grains.
Caribbean Fruit Fly Quarantine Targets Montebello Region
California Ag Today
State and county agricultural officials intensify pest management efforts to contain invasive fruit fly infestations threatening key California produce.
Growing Forward: Alabama and Florida Boost Southern Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
New investments and land preservation strengthen farms across the Southeast.
AI Predictions or Avocados and Tractor Sales Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
Researchers have developed a smartphone-based AI system that accurately predicts the ripeness and internal quality of avocados, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ monthly Flash Report shows the sales of all tractors in September were up 4% from last year.
AI Predictions or Avocados and Tractor Sales Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
Researchers have developed a smartphone-based AI system that accurately predicts the ripeness and internal quality of avocados, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ monthly Flash Report shows the sales of all tractors in September were up 4% from last year.
Dirt Road podcast
Idaho Ag Today
Hosted by Cam Hammond and Ott Clark and produced by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, the Dirt Road Discussions podcast is available.
Football, Farming, and Southern Pride Collide in Statesboro
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Georgia Department of Agriculture brings back the Georgia Grown Bowl, blending college football excitement with a celebration of the South’s farming roots.
California Farm Bureau Says "No" to Proposition 50
California Ag Today
The California Farm Bureau says Prop 50 would weaken rural voices by ending independent redistricting and giving politicians control of district maps.
Water Grants, Farm to School, and Farmer Wellness Initiatives
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida launches major ag water grants, Alabama celebrates Farm to School Month, and Georgia expands farmer mental health support.
California Hosts 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim
California Ag Today
Workshops, innovations, Tim Tebow, and California ag tours highlight January 9–14 gathering.
Taste Washington Day in Schools and Government Shutdown Delays
The Agribusiness Update
School cafeterias across Washington state will serve locally grown foods this week as part of the annual Taste Washington Day celebration, and the federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans.
Avocado Sunblotch Viroid and Government Shutdown Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Florida avocados are under renewed threat from avocado sunblotch viroid, a disease that stunts tree growth, deforms fruit, and spreads silently through groves, and the federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans.
Have Your Say: Beef Checkoff Survey Open for Producers
California Ag Today
Share your feedback on how Checkoff dollars are driving beef demand and get a chance to win a prize.
Animal Ag Alliance and Advocates
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new report from the Animal Agriculture Alliance shows so-called animal activist groups raise quite a bit of money for their anti-meat activities each year.
Regional Food Supply Chains
Farm of the Future
Trying to scale a small farm profitably from small and direct to larger and more regional can be a challenge.
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Pause on AB 1156
California Ag Today
Farm and ranch groups applaud decision to place Assembly Bill 1156 on hold amid concerns over farmland protections.
Unions and OT in Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Attorney Shawn Packer, a principal at JPH Law Firm, says the unionization of ag workers is one of the bigger problems impacting farmers in recent years.
Unions and OT in Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Attorney Shawn Packer, a principal at JPH Law Firm, says the unionization of ag workers is one of the bigger problems impacting farmers in recent years.
AFBF: Farmers Win Relief from Wage Hike RuleThe court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Organization says the court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.