Keep Pushing Your Legislators

Fruit Grower Report
With farmers in Washington state experiencing negative returns the past few years, and labor alone accounting for 108% of their total gross revenue, many feel it’s crucial that lawmakers understand that.

More Funding and Tariff Relief and USMCA Importance

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump will seek funding for the war in Iran, while Republican lawmakers debate wildfire aid and $15 billion in tariff relief for farmers, and leaders from Ag, manufacturing, and technology met in Washington to highlight the importance of renewing the USMCA.

Potatoes to Japan-Wyden

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Idaho’s Mike Crapo wrote a letter, signed by 66 of their colleagues, encouraging the President to make getting U.S. fresh potato access into Japan.

SCOTUS Ruling on Tariffs

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A couple of weeks after a Supreme Court ruling withdrew much of the authority the President was using to impose tariffs, we’re still waiting to see how this plays out.

H-2A Reform - Newhouse

Fruit Grower Report
As work continues in Congress to piece together Farm Bill 2.0, there is also talk that lawmakers will soon resume work on farm labor reform.

USMCA Talks with USTR

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USTR Chief Ag Trade Negotiator Julie Callahan recently addressed rumors that the six-year review of USMCA this year could turn into separate bilateral talks with Canada and Mexico.

Besides China for U.S. Beef

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. beef, Dan Halstrom, President and CEO at the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says without China, things are down but other markets are stepping up.

Florida 4-H Grit Takes Center Stage

Southeast Regional Ag News
A Florida 4-H alumnus shares how agricultural youth experiences helped him overcome life-threatening challenges and return to competition.

HPAI Confirmed in Georgia Flock and October Commodity Prices Drop

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture, and the USDA’s APHIS, confirm a case of HPAI at a commercial poultry operation in Gordon County, and October global food commodity prices dropped for the second straight month.

Gray Wolves Euthanized and October Commodity Prices Drop

The Agribusiness Update
After months of failed efforts to reduce the level of livestock kills with nonlethal methods, the California Fish and Wildlife euthanized four gray wolves, and October global food commodity prices dropped for the second straight month.

Apple Trade Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Not that there aren’t enough challenges for agriculture these days, exports and trade bring some of the biggest.

Apple Trade Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Not that there aren’t enough challenges for agriculture these days, exports and trade bring some of the biggest.

Disappointment with U.S.-Japan Trade Deal

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Potato Council is very disappointed with the U.S.-Japan trade agreement reached last week.

Trump Fires Back on Argentinian Bee and U.S.-China Trade Negotiations

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump responded to backlash against his plan to import beef from Argentina to help lower beef prices in grocery stores, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says trade negotiations with China have gone very well, ahead of President Trump’s meeting with the Chinese Premier.

Cotton Industry Hopeful as Trump Talks Trade in Asia

Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Cotton Council welcomes signs of renewed trade progress with China and Vietnam as U.S. cotton exports remain sharply lower.

Calm China Fears

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Trump tried to calm fears after announcing an additional 100% tariff on China over its latest trade actions and may still meet with Chinese leaders.

Address Ag Challenges Now

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says it’s up to Congress to do what they can to address the inflationary pressures from a federal level, but ...

Addressing Farmer Challenges

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
At a recent meeting with media, U.S. Representative Dan

Newhouse was asked if he thought farmers had a lot of challenges in front of them right now.

Record Value for California Ag Production and U.S. India Trade Talks

The Agribusiness Update
The value of California’s ag production hit a record high last year, according to data from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the U.S. and India are stepping up talks to resolve their trade tensions.

N.C. Needs More Helene Aid and U.S. India Trade Talks

The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is preparing to deliver his latest federal budget request, calling on Congress to provide more aid, and the U.S. and India are stepping up talks to resolve their trade tensions.