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Congress Returns from Recess
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Congress returns from its August with much unfinished business and huge impacts for agriculture.
Boozman's Final Offer
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ remaining hope to advance a farm bill is the expected return of Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell from a lengthy medical absence.
Farm Bill Senate Fails
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Republicans failed to advance the farm bill Thursday, amid proxy voting restrictions and a continued dispute with Democrats over SNAP reforms.
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.
Farm Bill Renewal Doubts
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The timeline for Senate Ag to mark up a farm bill before the summer break is fading, with nothing scheduled for a markup date so far.
Understanding Ag
Fruit Grower Report
I asked Save Family Farming’s Dillon Honcoop if state lawmakers were aware of what their policy decisions were doing to the ag industry in this state?
Pass Farm Bill Now
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Chair GT Thompson says both sides agree on the need for a farm bill; we need it now!
More Funding and Tariff Relief and USMCA Importance
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump will seek funding for the war in Iran, while Republican lawmakers debate wildfire aid and $15 billion in tariff relief for farmers, and leaders from Ag, manufacturing, and technology met in Washington to highlight the importance of renewing the USMCA.
Talk to Legislators
Fruit Grower Report
With all of the challenges facing the agricultural industry, it’s never been more important that our legislators understand what is actually happening out there.
Farm Bill Moves to House
Fruit Grower Report
The House Agriculture Committee approved Chair Glenn Thompson’s Farm Bill 2.0 by a 34-17 bipartisan vote.
California Pears Vs Argentina and Ag Land Market Shifting
The Agribusiness Update
California pear growers need relief from Argentine imports they say have displaced their fruit in U.S. markets, and U.S. agricultural land market is shifting after years of steady growth.
Top Young Farmers from Alabama and Ag Land Market Shifting
The Agribusiness Update
For the second time in four years, Alabama is home to the nation’s top young farm family, and U.S. agricultural land market is shifting after years of steady growth.
Made in USA Labeling Rule and Reviving Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
A new USDA labeling rule takes effect Jan. 1, tightening standards for when meat, poultry and egg products may be identified as a product of the United States, and Congressional Republicans plan to revive stalled farm bill negotiations in January.
Oregon Wine Board of Directors and Renewed Farm Bill Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
The Oregon Wine Board announced its new slate of Board officers and the Governor’s appointment of two new board directors to the 2026 Oregon Wine Board of Directors, and House Republicans plan to revive farm bill negotiations in January.
Florida Clears Way for Santa and Renewed Farm Bill Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
Another Christmas appears to have gone off without a hitch after Florida removed any government red tape that would have interfered with Santa Claus making his Christmas Eve journey across the Sunshine State, and House Republicans plan to revive farm bill negotiations in January.
Shutdown Til Monday?
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The federal government shutdown is now UNlikely to end before Monday, at least.
Record Value for California Ag Production and U.S. India Trade Talks
The Agribusiness Update
The value of California’s ag production hit a record high last year, according to data from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the U.S. and India are stepping up talks to resolve their trade tensions.
N.C. Needs More Helene Aid and U.S. India Trade Talks
The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is preparing to deliver his latest federal budget request, calling on Congress to provide more aid, and the U.S. and India are stepping up talks to resolve their trade tensions.
Trump Signs Japan Trade Deal and USDA's Public Comment Period Extended
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signed an order to implement a trade agreement with Japan that's expected to increase U.S. ag sales by $8 billion a year, and the USDA extended the public comment period for its reorganization plan to September 30.