Indonesia Trade Talks and Ag Trade Deficit Forecast

The Agribusiness Update
A tariff and trade deal between Indonesia and the U.S., on the brink of collapse last month, now appears to have been resolved, and the USDA is forecasting the agricultural trade deficit will shrink in 2026 more than previously anticipated.

Flies Transform Food Waste and Reduced USDA Labor Force

The Agribusiness Update
Scientists at the UC-Riverside develop small-scale system that transforms food waste into high-protein animal feed and fertilizer, and USDA receives criticism for the way it handled reductions in its workforce.

Black Soldier Flies Transform Food Waste and USDA Labor Force Down

The Agribusiness Update
Scientists at the UC-Riverside develop small-scale system that transforms food waste into high-protein animal feed and fertilizer, and USDA receives criticism for the way it handled reductions in its workforce.

LanzaJet Begins Georgia Operations and Beef Prices Climb

The Agribusiness Update
LanzaJet has begun full operations at its Freedom Pines Fuels plant in Soperton, Georgia, becoming the first commercial-scale facility in the world to produce jet fuel from ethanol, and America's beef bills are set to keep climbing, according to Omaha Steaks President and CEO Nate Rempe.

California Drought Hits Water Costs and Beef Prices Climb

The Agribusiness Update
Recent droughts in California pushed the cost of surface water for farmers and other users up by $487 per acre-foot, and America's beef bills are set to keep climbing, according to Omaha Steaks President and CEO Nate Rempe.

Volatile Fertilizer Markets Challenge 2026 Farm Budgets

Southeast Regional Ag News
Market Intel from the American Farm Bureau warns of higher costs and tighter row crop margins heading into next year.

Grain dryers

Idaho Ag Today
For farmers seeking to increase their grain harvesting capacity or efficiency, adding a new grain dryer for next season can be a good option.

Winegrape Sector Shrinking and USDA's Bird Flu Funding

The Agribusiness Update
California’s winegrape sector continues reeling from a shrinking market that’s left the state with too much vineyard acreage and an oversupply of grapes, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announces $1 billion to curb bird flu, protect U.S. poultry, and lower egg prices.

DOGE and SNAP

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, a former policy adviser to President Trump in his first term, is on board with her boss’s government downsizing including in her department.

Local Food Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.

Local Food Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.

Teff as a cereal

Idaho Ag Today
Falling crop prices, shrinking profit margins or no profits at all.

Low Crop Profit Margins

Idaho Ag Today
Falling crop prices, shrinking profit margins or no profits at all.

Local Food Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says we need to recognize that we have an environment in our state that is not good for agriculture.

Local Food Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says we need to recognize that we have an environment in our state that is not good for agriculture.

Locally Grown Food Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.

Locally Grown Food Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
As the number of farms and farmers across the state and the country shrinks, and locally produced food becomes harder and harder to find, action is needed to change direction.

USDA Specialty Crop Insurance and May Pork Exports Higher

The Agribusiness Update
USDA is expanding insurance coverage options for specialty crops and other production history crop programs, the U.S. Meat Export Federation reports, exports of U.S. pork continued to gain momentum in May.

California Cattle Industry and New Union Contract for West Coast Ports

The Agribusiness Update
California ranchers have less to sell after years

of drought forced them to shrink their herds, and the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract.

California Cattle Industry and New Union Contract for West Coast Ports

The Agribusiness Update
California ranchers have less to sell after years

of drought forced them to shrink their herds, and the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract.