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A Historic Split
California Ag Today
The dairy industry is producing near record volumes in 2026 while maintaining the smallest heifer pipeline since the late 1970s.
Record Milk, Real Strain
Southeast Regional Ag News
Behind today’s milk surge is a thinner, more fragile dairy herd.
More Milk, Fewer Replacements
California Ag Today
Beef economics are reshaping the dairy herd.
2025 Idaho wheat crop
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho’s 2025 wheat crop was a big one but not necessarily one that paid many bills.
Challenges Stack Up for Growers
California Ag Today
Rice yields fell, lettuce virus cases rose and alfalfa producers struggled with low returns.
Cereals conference
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho Extension’s 2026 East Idaho Cereals Conference is moving to Idaho Falls, and organizers are planning for a record crowd.
Planting Ideas for Peanut Progress
Southeast Regional Ag News
Education will take center stage at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference in Tifton on January 15.
Research That Multiplies Cotton’s Impact
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Cotton Foundation is now accepting research proposals for the 2027 growing season to drive innovation, profitability, and long term impact across the U.S. cotton industry.
Record Beef Prices Squeeze Herd Expansion
California Ag Today
High prices may boost profits today, but they are also making it harder for the next generation of ranchers to enter and grow in the cattle industry.
Dairies Turn to Beef Embryos for Bigger Returns
California Ag Today
California dairies are using purebred beef embryo transfers to boost profits and manage market risk.
Ranching for Profit
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho Extension is organizing a Ranching for Profit workshop that will prepare western ranchers to sell directly into local and regional markets.
Richer Reds for Better Returns
California Ag Today
A smart harvest aid is helping California grape growers boost color and packout potential.
Farm Bureau: U.S. Ag Trade Deficit on Track to Break Records
Southeast Regional Ag News
A growing gap between imports and exports has U.S. agriculture facing its largest trade deficit ever, according to Market Intel from the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Tax Code Shake-Up Could Hit Farm Families Hard
Southeast Regional Ag News
According to the American Farm Bureau, expiring tax provisions at the end of 2025 could cost farmers and ranchers billions. Without action from Congress, the ripple effects may stretch across the entire ag economy.
Canola and milk
Idaho Ag Today
On most dairies, the big question is “How do I put more milk in the tank?” One potential answer lies in improving persistency, or helping cows maintain milk production.
Ag Trade Issues Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says the trade imbalance for agriculture will draw much of the attention as we move into the new year.
Ag Trade Issues Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says the trade imbalance for agriculture will draw much of the attention as we move into the new year.
New California Reservoir and Ag Debt Consolidation
The Agribusiness Update
The plan to build California’s first new major reservoir in decades is advancing as the state considers whether to issue a water-right permit, and the USDA launched a Debt Consolidation Tool that gives ag producers a new way to evaluate potential savings.
Georgia Master Gardeners and Ag Debt Consolidation
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia is celebrating its 45th anniversary culminating in the Georgia Master Gardener Association’s Annual Conference October 4-5, and the USDA launched a Debt Consolidation Tool that gives ag producers a new way to evaluate potential savings.