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Pest Traps Being Set and Crop Protection Demand Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Seasonal staff are dispersing to set traps or the Washington State Department of Agriculture Pest Program’s annual search for invasive species, and global demand for crop protection products will continue growing as farmers work to protect yields and meet rising food demand.
Women in Ag
Idaho Ag Today
Results of a new national study intended to guide programming dedicated to women in agriculture for the next five years.
Alabama Beef Leaders Sound the Alarm
Southeast Regional Ag News
Industry leaders are urging producers to stay alert for signs of New World screwworm.
Washington's Water Future
Fruit Grower Report
Rather than just complaining about drought conditions and potential water shortages for farmers, the state Department of Ecology has launched ‘Washington’s Water Future’, a plan to solicit policy ideas that could stretch water supplies.
PNW Fire Restrictions and EU Approves Tariff Suspension
The Agribusiness Update
Statewide fire restrictions remain in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington, and the European Union has approved a one-year suspension of tariffs on certain nitrogen fertilizer imports.
Legislation Targets Major Meatpackers and National Cheese Day
The Agribusiness Update
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation aimed at lowering grocery prices by increasing competition within the meatpacking industry, and the dairy checkoff is using today, National Cheese Day to promote cheese as a high-protein snack option.
Cosmic Boom
Fruit Grower Report
In the six years since the Cosmic Crisp apple hit the market, its popularity is soaring, and nobody realized how big it would become.
Cherry Season Hopes
Fruit Grower Report
With Northwest cherry harvest about to begin, growers are hoping to see better pricing this year.
Specialty Crop Block Grant
Idaho Ag Today
Some things states and specialty crop stakeholders should know about this year's USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.
Getting Ag Noticed
Fruit Grower Report
Whether it’s Washington’s new millionaire’s tax, homelessness, trans girls in sports, or the war in Iran, there are a lot of matters in the news that seem to overshadow the farming crisis here in Washington.
Washington Ag Wage Crisis
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wages for ag workers in Washington state are pushing the limits of affordability for farmers.
California Almond Estimates and Trump Defends Chinese Ag Land Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
For decades, experts have done their best to estimate the size of California’s almond crop prior to harvest, and President Trump defends Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland during his visit to Beijing.
Mississippi River Shipping Water and Trump Defends Chinese Ag Land Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Low water levels on the Mississippi River are increasing transportation costs for American farmers as drought conditions continue to disrupt barge traffic, and President Trump defends Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland during his visit to Beijing.
Water Management in Drought
Fruit Grower Report
Another drought year has been declared in Washington state, meaning farmers need to be prepared for the potential of less water availability.
New Fruit Commission President
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Fruit Commission has named Eric Patrick as its new president to oversee marketing for Northwest cherries and canned pears.
Potato Wart and PEI Imports
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Potato Council, and 13 state potato organizations, have formally requested the USDA immediately reinstate a previous ban on fresh potato imports from the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island.
Specialty Crop Block Grant
Idaho Ag Today
Some things states and specialty crop stakeholders should know about this year's USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.
WSTFA Golf Tournament 2026
Fruit Grower Report
With spring upon us and summer fast approaching, you might want to think about dusting off those golf clubs, if you haven’t already, and start thinking about the upcoming tournament put on by the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.
CCA Tax Funds Videos
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More news about the documentary we told you about recently, produced by the “farm activist” group We Are ELLA and the nearly half million dollars in funding they received from the state Department of Health.
NW Cherry Outlook
Fruit Grower Report
With Northwest Cherry harvest within days of starting, things are looking sweet on the trees!