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Less Government Beef Intervention
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Despite ongoing discussion about the nation’s cattle inventory sitting at a 75-year low, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President Ethan Lane says strong consumer demand continues to support the beef industry.
Farm Bill Politics
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says lawmakers must stop with the farm bill delays and deliver some certainty to rural America.
U.S. Pork Exports Climbing and Tariffs on Canadian Dairy Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Strong global demand continues to boost U.S. pork exports, with both value and volume running ahead of last year, and U.S. dairy groups applaud the White House decision to impose 50% tariffs on dairy imports from Canada.
AFBF Pushes for USMCA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
One of America’s most important trade agreements is up for renewal this year, and the ag community is watching very closely.
Technology Decisions and H-2A Continues to Grow
The Agribusiness Update
Rising farm labor costs and depressed crop prices have pushed California farmers to seek labor-saving technology to remain financially viable, and the H-2A ag worker program continues to grow, with the DOL certifying 17% more jobs in the first half of fiscal 2026 than last year.
Georgia Animal Movement Changes and H-2A Continues to Grow
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner announces enhanced interstate animal movement requirements for all warm-blooded animals entering Georgia from Texas, and the H-2A ag worker program continues to grow, with the DOL certifying 17% more jobs in the first half of fiscal 2026 than last year.
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.
Farm Aid to Virginia Beach and Crop Protection Demand Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Aid is heading to Virginia Beach for the first time Saturday, Sept. 26, and global demand for crop protection products will continue growing as farmers work to protect yields and meet rising food demand.
Super El Nino or Not
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It looks like we can expect the weather to heat up significantly over the weekend, so I asked University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences Professor, Cliff Mass, if this is part of that ‘Super El Nino’ that some are predicting this year?
Alabama Farm Federation Endorsement and
Land & Livestock Report
Alabama FarmPAC, the grassroots political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced its endorsement of Barry Moore for U.S. Senate, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.
Alabama Farm Federation Endorsement and USDA Tariff Relief
Land & Livestock Report
Alabama FarmPAC, the grassroots political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced its endorsement of Barry Moore for U.S. Senate, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.
Alabama Farm Federation Endorsement and USDA Tariff Relief
Land & Livestock Report
Alabama FarmPAC, the grassroots political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced its endorsement of Barry Moore for U.S. Senate, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.
Alabama Farm Federation Endorsement and USDA Tariff Relief
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama FarmPAC, the grassroots political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced its endorsement of Barry Moore for U.S. Senate, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.
Peach Trees Coming Out and USDA Tariff Relief
The Agribusiness Update
California peach growers are removing hundreds of thousands of trees after the closure of Del Monte canning facilities left farmers without a major buyer, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.
Beef Packing Antitrust Investigation and Judge Denies AEWR Block
The Agribusiness Update
The DOJ is intensifying its investigation into possible antitrust violations in the beef packing industry, and a federal judge in California has denied a request by the United Farm Workers to temporarily block the Trump administration’s revised wage rule for H-2A workers.
USDA Crop Report Changes and Rented Farmland Acres Grow
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is planning changes to its crop reporting process after a sharp decline in farmer participation, and a new USDA survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American agriculture.
Georgia Counties Disaster Areas and Rented Farmland Acres Grow
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Dept of Agriculture and the USDA announced twenty additional Georgia counties designated as primary natural disaster areas due to drought, and a new USDA survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American agriculture.
Right to Repair
Idaho Ag Today
Settlement agreement reached between John Deere and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois regarding right-to-repair claims.
El Nino 2026
Fruit Grower Report
John Baranick, ag meteorologist at DTN, says they’re predicting a switch from a La Niña to an El Niño this year, and it could be a strong one.
Drones and AI in Agriculture
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Artificial intelligence is changing how we see the world and how we look at the crops in our fields.