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Heat Threatens Spring Wheat, Corn Outlook; House Approves Up to $12B in Farm Aid
Line on Agriculture
AccuWeather's Paul Pastelak discusses the impact of current heat conditions on crops, noting that while spring wheat is performing better than expected, it will still yield less than last year due to hot weather and less precipitation in the Dakotas and Montana. Corn yields are also expected to be lower due to reduced planting.
The House has approved a $95 billion budget resolution, including up to $12 billion in aid for farmers facing financial challenges, which passed on a party-line vot
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House Passed Farm Aid
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The House is moving ahead with a budget framework that pairs billions in new farm assistance with funding for the Iran war, but Senate Republicans want changes.
When Fruit Color and Maturity Align
California Ag Today
Better harvest timing can mean fewer picks, improved efficiency, and stronger returns.
Farm Bill Progress
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says there are many benefits in the Senate version of the Farm Bill, but some improvements are still needed.
Emerging Farmers
Idaho Ag Today
Taproots Farm Hub hosted its Emerging Farmers Field Day in the Dry Creek Valley north of Boise.
Farm Bill Benefits
Fruit Grower Report
Many in agriculture were pleased to hear the new Farm Bill passed in the House and is now moving on the Senate.
Farm Bill Passage to Senate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Now that a new Farm Bill has passed the House and has moved on to the Senate, many are asking if the two chambers can agree on enough to get this done.
West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force and Dems Push for Farm Bill Changes
The Agribusiness Update
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force will host its annual Smoke Summit on Monday, June 8, and Senate Democrats are pushing for changes to the newly passed House farm bill.
Below Normal Hurricane Season and Dems Push for Farm Bill Changes
The Agribusiness Update
Florida residents should prepare for a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and Senate Democrats are pushing for changes to the newly passed House farm bill.
Farm Bill House Passage
Fruit Grower Report
Ag groups appear pleased with the news that the House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill.
Ag Groups Happy with Farm Bill and More Tariffs Concerning
The Agribusiness Update
The House of Representatives passed the 2026 Farm Bill and ag groups are expressing their appreciation, and new efforts by the Trump administration to impose import tariffs are drawing concern across the ag industry.
Farm Bill on to Senate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Now that the 2026 Farm Bill has passed out of the House, it now moves on to the Senate.
Winegrape Regulations Expensive and Wildfires Expected Down
The Agribusiness Update
New study puts a hefty price tag on the cost to Napa County winegrape growers of complying with government regulations, and AccuWeather forecasting a slightly lower number of U.S. wildfires in 2026, but they could be more intense and destructive.
Citrus Greening Breakthrough and Wildfires Expected Down
The Agribusiness Update
EPA approves CarriCea T1, a breakthrough citrus rootstock that helps trees defend themselves against citrus greening disease, and AccuWeather forecasting a slightly lower number of U.S. wildfires in 2026, but they could be more intense and destructive.
Lawmakers Move Farm Bill Forward in 224-200 Vote
Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Cotton Council highlights gains for producers while flagging input concerns.
House Farm Bill Passage
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
After several months of work and negotiation, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the farm bill, with a bipartisan vote.
USDA Explores Borrower Authority and Rural Broadband Protection Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is exploring a significant increase in its borrowing authority to strengthen financial support programs for farmers facing ongoing economic strain, and Rural Broadband Association applauds Congressional passage of the Rural Broadband Protection Act.
California Asparagus Decline and Specialty Crop Relief Funds
The Agribusiness Update
Ever-increasing labor costs in California and free trade that led to a surge in cheaper, duty-free asparagus imports from Mexico have pushed the state’s asparagus industry to the brink, and USDA announced a major increase in funding for specialty crop programs.