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.

New WOTUS Goes into Effect and AFBF Urges AEWR Changes

The Agribusiness Update
The Biden Administration's new WOTUS rule goes into effect ahead of Supreme Court ruling, and American Farm Bureau Federation urges Congress to halt flawed 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate.

Organic Livestock Comment Period and Inflation Hits Organics

The Agribusiness Update
The public comment period for organic regulations for livestock has been extended, and Inflation hits organic fresh produce prices.

Sun Belt Ag Expo and Inflation Hits Organic Fresh Produce

The Agribusiness Update
College and high school students take part in Advocacy in Action competition at the Sun Belt Ag Expo, and inflation hits organic fresh fruits and vegetables.

Pork and Beef Exports Up Slightly and Food Price Index Down

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. pork and beef exports were both up slightly in August, and the Food Price Index down slightly for sixth consecutive month.

Cattle Prices Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
CattleFax CEO Randy Blach talks about his optimistic outlook about where the cattle markets are headed.