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Pricing Farmers Out Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers in Washington state are being forced out of business by the growing number of challenges thrown at them. 10th District Senator Ron Muzzall chimes in.
Roadless Rule Rollback Could Open Door to Forest Management
California Ag Today
A recent decision may give land managers more tools to reduce wildfire risk on millions of acres.
Florida Enforces New Hemp Rules
Southeast Regional Ag News
Thousands of products pulled in first round of inspections aimed at child-focused packaging and labeling violations.
Managing Leafy Green Challenges: Nitrogen and Insect Pressure in Focus
California Ag Today
With shifting regulations and tough insect pressure, California vegetable growers lean into targeted fertility and pest strategies.
California Farmers at State Capitol and Immigration Raid Reversal
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau members traveled to the state Capitol last month to advocate on issues such as the conservation of farmland, clean water laws and regulatory burdens farmers, and the Department of Homeland Security reverses guidance on immigration raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants.
Mandates vs. Margins: California’s Organic Farming Crossroads
California Ag Today
California’s push to expand organic acreage faces real-world resistance from farmers navigating high costs, tight labor, and tough market conditions.
Ag Laws Need Changes Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
With Washington’s Ag Industry facing so many economic and regulatory challenges, are there changes we could make to ease the pressure?
Ag Laws Need Changes Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
With Washington’s Ag Industry facing so many economic and regulatory challenges, are there changes we could make to ease the pressure?
No Changes Ahead for Coyote Take Rules, Says Fish and Game Committee
California Ag Today
After hours of testimony, the California Fish and Game Commission’s Wildlife Resources Committee declines to recommend new restrictions on coyote control. Ranchers maintain their ability to protect livestock.
New Hemp Product Rules: Countdown to Compliance
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida’s updated hemp regulations will be enforced starting June 16, 2025. Businesses must act now to ensure their packaging and labeling meet strict new standards aimed at protecting consumers—especially kids.
Farm Costs & Packaging Laws
California Ag Today
California ag leaders will tackle the future of single-use packaging at the June 3rd State Board of Food and Agriculture meeting. From cost concerns to compostable innovations, it’s a discussion producers won’t want to miss.
Mental Health Month and Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
As we reach the end of May and Mental Health Month, let’s remember our friends and loved ones in the ag industry.
Mental Health Month and Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
As we reach the end of May and Mental Health Month, let’s remember our friends and loved ones in the ag industry.
Cattle Producers Bring Priorities to Washington
Southeast Regional Ag News
Cattle producers from across the country met in D.C. earlier this month, voicing their concerns on fair markets, labeling, and herd health. The goal: policy that puts producers first
Backing the Backbone: New Push for Small Farm Policy
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging USDA action to support small, family-owned farms—nearly 90% of all U.S. farms. With thousands of operations lost, the call is clear: small farms need help to thrive, not just survive.
Ranchers Rally Ahead of May 15 Coyote Hearing
California Ag Today
A proposed rule could restrict year-round coyote management in California—a move ranchers say threatens livestock and livelihoods.
Group Launches Campaign Against California's Prop 12
California Ag Today
A new campaign by the Center for Environment and Welfare is calling on Congress to address rising grocery costs they attribute to California’s Proposition 12. The group says nationwide prices are increasing due to costly compliance burdens on food producers.
Hemp in Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
Since it first became legal to produce hemp in Idaho, in 2022, acres have more than doubled each year, from 459 in 2022 to 1,274 in 2023 to 2,668 in 2024.
AFBF Water Regulations Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that the ag industry is facing plenty of challenges these days with burdensome costs and unnecessary regulations piling up.
AFBF Water Regulations Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that the ag industry is facing plenty of challenges these days with burdensome costs and unnecessary regulations piling up.