Decluttering the Farm

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Clutter around the house, the farm or in the shop silently takes up mental space and can make it harder for you to focus on the task at hand.

WRRC Executive Director-Willis

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Red Raspberry Commission’s new Executive Director, Gavin Willis took over nearly five months ago following the retirement of long-time leader Henry Bierlink.

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.

EPA tours Idaho

Idaho Ag Today
For the third year staffers from the Environmental Protection Agency toured farms in Southwest Idaho to interact face to face with ag producers.

U.S. Cattle Inventory Low and Higher Beef Prices Okay

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. cattle inventory is historically low, and that trend could take some time to turn around, and when retail prices reach record-high levels, the demand usually plummets quickly, unless that product is U.S. beef.

Skagit Dam Relicensing Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Allowing Seattle officials the authority to wipe out 1,300 acres of productive farmland adjacent to the Skagit River dams would be a "gut-punch" to farmers under the guise of a salmon recovery plan.

Skagit Dam Relicensing Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Allowing Seattle officials the authority to wipe out 1,300 acres of productive farmland adjacent to the Skagit River dams would be a "gut-punch" to farmers under the guise of a salmon recovery plan.

Seat at MAHA Table

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The much-anticipated recommendations from the Make America Healthy Commission will be released soon and American ag groups are watching closely.

Little Relief for Beef Prices and Drop in USDA Survey Responses

The Agribusiness Update
The July Cattle on Feed Report offered little relief to customers paying higher prices for beef, and decreasing responses to USDA’s farmer surveys are beginning to put the integrity of the data at risk.

Succession Planning Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Jeff DeWald, Managing Member of Agribusiness Succession Advisors, talks about the biggest mistakes he sees when it comes to succession planning.

Succession Planning Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Jeff DeWald, Managing Member of Agribusiness Succession Advisors, talks about the biggest mistakes he sees when it comes to succession planning.

Florida Ag Busts Crime Operation and Herd Expansion Happening

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the takedown of a major crime operation involving payment card fraud and fuel theft, and ranchers move to expand their herds from a seven-decade low, paving the way for a long-awaited recovery in beef supplies.

NW Cherry Harvest Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry harvest is underway, and things are looking really good so far for growers and cherry lovers.

NW Cherry Harvest Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry harvest is underway, and things are looking really good so far for growers and cherry lovers.

Canola Tour

Idaho Ag Today
A tour highlighting research, cultivars under development and best management practices pertaining to the state’s canola industry.

Memorial Day BBQ

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Grilling Season 0fficially kicks off this weekend with your Memorial Day cookouts. But how much will that outdoor feast cost this year? RaboBank offers some thoughts.

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.

American Peanut Council to Japan and House Ag Committee Budget

The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council was in Japan last week to engage with trade officials, importers, manufacturers, and other key stakeholders, and House Ag Committee votes along party lines to advance cuts in food aid spending to pay for Republicans’ domestic policy and farm bill programs.

Drone firefighter.

Idaho Ag Today
U of I researchers hope to demonstrate that a large drone can be an effective tool for restoring wildfire-scorched rangeland in rugged and inaccessible locations.

Ransomware Attacks on Ag and Over 15,000 USDA Employees Leave

The Agribusiness Update
There were 84 ransomware attacks against the food and agriculture industry in the first three months of 2025, and over 15,000 USDA employees have taken one of the

Trump administration's two financial incentive offers to leave the agency.