American Farm Numbers Down and Ag Equipment Growth Expected

The Agribusiness Update
The number of farms in the U.S. fell by 15,000 in 2025, continuing a decline in the nation’s agricultural landscape, and U.S. ag equipment market expects steady growth over the next several years, driven by demand for precision technology.

American Farm Numbers Down and Ag Equipment Growth Expected

The Agribusiness Update
The number of farms in the U.S. fell by 15,000 in 2025, continuing a decline in the nation’s agricultural landscape, and U.S. ag equipment market expects steady growth over the next several years, driven by demand for precision technology.

SCOTUS on Tariffs and FFA to Cooperate in Syngenta Investigation

The Agribusiness Update
The Supreme Court turned the U.S. trade landscape upside down with a decision Friday striking down the centerpiece of President Trump’s tariff program, and the National FFA will cooperate with a congressional inquiry examining one of its corporate sponsors, Syngenta.

Chicken Wings for Super Bowl and Bird Flu Warnings

The Agribusiness Update
While New England is known for clam chowder and Seattle for salmon tossing at fish markets, nothing is hotter than chicken wings for the Super Bowl.

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.

Florida Ag's Cost-Share Program and Year-round E15 Left Out

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service announced that $6.3 million for Florida landowners through two cost-share programs, and it appears the House funding bill will NOT include language allowing year-round access to E15 nationwide.

Agricultural Viability in Idaho

Idaho Ag Today
Governor's Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho

Summit on Agricultural Viability

Idaho Ag Today
Governor Little's Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho

Too many elk

Idaho Ag Today
Every Idaho farmer expects to have a few big game animals feeding in their pastures from time to time. But over 1000 elk???

Equine Herpes

Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is strongly recommending the cancellation of upcoming equine events in Idaho

Florida Program Helps Landowners Combat Southern Pine Beetle Threat

Southeast Regional Ag News
Applications are open through November 14 for Florida’s 2025 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program.

NRCS Grants

Idaho Ag Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners in Idaho.

Virtual succession planning

Idaho Ag Today
UI Extension to host free, virtual succession planning workshop

Harper Joins National Effort to Secure U.S. Agriculture

Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia ag commissioner joins national leaders to strengthen protections for U.S. farmland and food systems.

Bear tool kit

Idaho Ag Today
While delisting grizzly bears is a top priority, there is a tool kit which has been developed to prevent and reduce conflicts with grizzly bears.

Rural Home Ownership

Farm of the Future
The Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program is designed to partner with private lenders to offer home ownership opportunities in rural America.

Beef cow is a dairy cow

Idaho Ag Today
There are beef cattle producers. There are dairy cattle owners. Never the two types of cows shall meet after all.

Ownership Filing Stopped

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers, ranchers, and other small businesses can breathe a sigh of relief: they no longer have to file ‘beneficial ownership information’ with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

Egg prices

Idaho Ag Today
The bad news is that retail egg prices in the U.S. have hit a record level.

Worse news... USDA forecasts they could increase by another 40 percent in 2025.

A Roller Coaster of Beneficial Ownership Regulation

Southeast Regional Ag News
The roller coaster of changes to the beneficial ownership information filing requirement for farms and other small businesses may finally be coming to an end according to the American Farm Bureau.