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Your View Matters in Drought Tracking
Southeast Regional Ag News
Producers can submit observations that help experts better understand conditions on the ground.
California's Drought Monitor Starts on the Ground
California Ag Today
Producer observations and photos help add local context to weekly drought assessments.
Northwest Cherry Harvest and Senate Farm Bill Proposal
The Agribusiness Update
The Northwest cherry season has entered its peak shipping window, with volumes now at their highest levels of the year, and a new Senate farm bill proposal could face an uphill battle after reports indicated it does NOT include a delay in planned changes to SNAP funding.
Summer Break-Hungry Kids and Senate Farm Bill Proposal
The Agribusiness Update
Summer break can leave some Florida children without access to regular, healthy meals, and a new Senate farm bill proposal could face an uphill battle after reports indicated it does NOT include a delay in planned changes to SNAP funding.
Super El Nino Scare
Fruit Grower Report
Reports of the Northwest possibly entering a “Super El Nino” year has many farmers wondering how challenging the year ahead may be.
Prospective planting
Idaho Ag Today
Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service explains the intention and historical context of USDA's annual Prospective Plantings Report.
California Snowpack Low and New 10% Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Despite a strong start to California’s wet season, the snowpack remains below average, which could mean less water available for summer irrigation, and a new 10% U.S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect last Tuesday.
National Peanut Board Donates to FARE and New 10% Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Food Allergy Research & Education, or FARE, announced a $2.5 million investment from the National Peanut Board to accelerate a cure for food allergies, and a new 10% U.S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect last Tuesday.
Sneaky Sileage Boosts USDA Corn Data Figures
Line on Agriculture
The USDA's latest data shows an unexpected rise in US corn production, attributed to an increase in harvested acreage rather than higher yields. North Dakota State University economist Frayne Olson explains that strong growing conditions in 2025 led to a surplus of corn silage, forcing more acres to be harvested for grain.
Lowest Planted Wheat Forecast in Six Years
Line on Agriculture
The USDA's first winter wheat plantings forecast for 2026 indicates a slight decrease to nearly 33 million acres, down 0.5% from 2025, marking the lowest planted area since 2020.
California Walnuts Rebound and Some NASS Reports Return
The Agribusiness Update
After several challenging years, California walnut growers are optimistic as harvest met more favorable market conditions, and the USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service will release several key ag reports in November, including the WASDE report that wasn’t issued last month due to the government shutdown.
California Walnuts Rebound and Some NASS Reports Return
The Agribusiness Update
After several challenging years, California walnut growers are optimistic as harvest met more favorable market conditions, and the USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service will release several key ag reports in November, including the WASDE report that wasn’t issued last month due to the government shutdown.
2026 Florida Farmer of the Year and Some NASS Reports Return
The Agribusiness Update
Woody Larson of Larson Dairy in Okeechobee was named the 2026 Florida Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year at Florida Farm Bureau’s 84th State Annual Meeting, and the USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service will release several key ag reports in November, including the WASDE report that wasn’t issued last month due to the government shutdown.
Shutdown - Who Will Blink First
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Since 1976, there have been 21 federal government shutdowns, and this one is now one of the longest. But between Republicans and Democrats, who will blink first?
Shutdown Hitting Farmers and U.S.-China Port Fees
The Agribusiness Update
The government shutdown is hitting the nation’s farmers and ranchers in multiple ways, and the U.S. and China have begun charging competing port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil.
Shutdown Hitting Farmers and U.S.-China Port Fees
The Agribusiness Update
The government shutdown is hitting the nation’s farmers and ranchers in multiple ways, and the U.S. and China have begun charging competing port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil.
Wildfires and Power Outages and Screwworm Draws Closer
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers suffer some of the worst impacts of increasing wildfires, losing crops to fire and smoke, and planned power outages, and Mexico’s Ag Ministry says another case of New World Screwworm was reported in Nuevo Leon, which borders the U.S.
Wildfires and Power Outages and Screwworm Draws Closer
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers suffer some of the worst impacts of increasing wildfires, losing crops to fire and smoke, and planned power outages, and Mexico’s Ag Ministry says another case of New World Screwworm was reported in Nuevo Leon, which borders the U.S.
MAHA's Ultra-Processed Foods and Screwworm Draws Closer
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson applauds efforts of Make America Healthy Again Commission to address childhood health concerns associated with ultra-processed foods, and Mexico’s Ag Ministry says another case of New World Screwworm was reported in Nuevo Leon, which borders the U.S.