Specialty Crop Assistance Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The second round of assistance for specialty crop growers is now being received by farmers around the country just days after the July 1 activation.

Specialty Crop Testimony

Fruit Grower Report
Oregon tree fruit grower Mike McCarthy recently spent time in Washington, D.C., sharing his experience and challenges with members of Congress.

Livestock, Lettuce, and Legislative Promises

Southeast Regional Ag News
From meat processing to fresh produce, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act includes several proposals aimed at supporting both livestock and specialty crop producers across the Southeast.

Farmers Urge Action on Ag Labor Shortages

Southeast Regional Ag News
North Carolina grower Faylene Whitaker shares with Congress how H-2A workers keep her farm running. She says without them, there would be no workforce—and no harvest.

Idaho potato plates

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho brings back retro ‘famous potatoes’ license plates

Growing the Next Generation: Free Ag Training Videos Now Streaming

California Ag Today
With an aging ag workforce and growing labor shortages, California educators are stepping up with free, hands-on video training to help prepare the farm workforce of tomorrow—available to anyone, anywhere.

Sustainable Groundwater Act and Round 2 of Specialty Crop Assistance

The Agribusiness Update
California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has reshaped groundwater use for many farmers and groundwater users, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a second round of payments for producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program.

Farm Bill in 2025 - NPC Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Kam Quarles, CEO at the National Potato Council, says with all of the politics, getting a new Farm Bill done this year will be challenging, but we need to get it done.

Farm Bill in 2025 - NPC Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Kam Quarles, CEO at the National Potato Council, says with all of the politics, getting a new Farm Bill done this year will be challenging, but we need to get it done.

Increasing Disaster Aid Access for Specialty Crop Growers

Southeast Regional Ag News
A bipartisan bill could make it easier for specialty crop farmers in the Southeast to access federal disaster relief.

Resetting Disaster Aid: A New Era for Specialty Crop Relief

California Ag Today
The Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act would waive income restrictions that currently prevent many specialty crop producers from receiving federal assistance.

BioSolutions Expo and Tractor Sales Down

The Agribusiness Update
The BioSolutions Conference & Expo is wrapping up today in Fresno, California, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's "Flash Report" shows sale of all tractors in January were down 16% from the same month last year.

Small Batch Ag Processing

Farm of the Future
What’s holding farmers back from growing more high value specialty crops rather than commodity crops? In a word, markets.

Specialty crop grant

Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced the application for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant is now open.

Committees and Priorities-Newhouse Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse begins his term in the 119th Congress with three House subcommittee reappointments including agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Homeland Security.

Committees and Priorities-Newhouse Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse begins his term in the 119th Congress with three House subcommittee reappointments including agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Homeland Security.

California Farmworkers Absent and Revised Grizzly Listing Denounced

The Agribusiness Update
Scores of California farmworkers stayed home last week amid an immigration enforcement operation by U.S. Border Parol in Kern County, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council denounced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s revised grizzly bear listing.

US Poultry AI Research and Revised Grizzly Listing Denounced

The Agribusiness Update
USPOULTRY Foundation announces completion of funded research project from the University of Georgia to develop a web-based artificial intelligence system to analyze broiler activity index, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council denounced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s revised grizzly bear listing.

John Deere's Recent Focus on Specialty Crops

Farm of the Future
John Deere is arguably the most well known farm equipment brand, but traditionally they haven’t had a lot to offer specifically focused on specialty crops.

Almond Board Optimism and Census of Ag Shows Farm Losses

The Agribusiness Update
Despite economic challenges for the almond business, the

Almond Board of California paints an optimistic outlook for the industry, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture shows the U.S. had just over 1.9 million farms, down 10% from 2012.