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DOJ Investigates Beef and Dems Draw Farm Bill Batte Lines
The Agribusiness Update
The DOJ has launched an antitrust investigation into the nation’s beef processing industry, and battle lines are being drawn in the Senate for a possible late May or early June markup of the recently passed House farm bill.
Olympia Priorities
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association came into 2026 with a list of legislative priorities to tackle and look ahead with plenty of following up to do.
Too Many Problems in Ag
Fruit Grower Report
Save Family Farming’s Dillon Honcoop says the state of Washington has created an environment for agriculture that is ALWAYS challenging!
Farm Bill on to Senate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Now that the 2026 Farm Bill has passed out of the House, it now moves on to the Senate.
Fresh Pears
Fruit Grower Report
Promoting the availability and benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables is the focus of many in the ag industry, including the International Fresh Produce Association.
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.
WSTFA Lobbying Efforts
Fruit Grower Report
Much of what the Washington State Tree Fruit Association is focused on is engagement in state government affairs to help address the market uncertainty driven by government policy.
Ag Overtime Not Working Out and Wheat to Vietnam
The Agribusiness Update
Two Democrats running to be California’s next governor scorned a state law their own party, and influential labor unions, celebrated a decade ago, and U.S. wheat industry leaders joined a recent USDA trade mission to Vietnam.
Ag Crisis in Washington
Fruit Grower Report
Whether it’s the cost of farming, the overtime laws, the CCA fuel tax, or the unionization of agricultural workers, growing food in Washington state is not easy.
California Overtime Law Criticized and Acreage Reporting Period
The Agribusiness Update
Six candidates for California’s next governor say they’d roll back regulations that have made it challenging to farm in the state, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency reopens acreage reporting period to give producers more time to complete 2025 crop acreage reports for apples, pears and cherries.
Liability Limits for Pesticide Manufacturers and Acreage Reporting Period
The Agribusiness Update
Six candidates running for California governor say if elected, they’d roll back regulations that have made it challenging to farm, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency reopens acreage reporting period to give producers more time to complete 2025 crop acreage reports for apples, pears and cherries.
Why Purdue Survey Shows Farmer Sentiment Improved
Line on Agriculture
The March Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer showed improved farmer sentiment despite ongoing challenges such as tight margins, rising input costs, and higher financial risks. This improvement was partly due to bridge payments.
Washington Bee Atlas and Deere Right to Repair Settlement
The Agribusiness Update
In just its second year, the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Washington Bee Atlas collected and identified records of nearly 30 new or rare bee species in the state, and John Deere announced it has reached a settlement in its “right to repair” lawsuit, bringing the case to a close.
Flavors of Florida and Deere Right to Repair Settlement
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Florida IFAS announced its 2026 Flavors of Florida fundraising event raised $13,000 for its therapeutic horticulture program, and John Deere announced it has reached a settlement in its “right to repair” lawsuit, bringing the case to a close.
Tough Jobs - Tough Times
Fruit Grower Report
Family farming has always been a challenging job through the generations but in recent years here in Washington state, the challenges have escalated.
Ag Overtime Problems
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A Central Washington lawmaker says he continues to hear from growers across the state who are struggling under Washington's agricultural overtime law.
Washington Ag Wage Crisis
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wages for ag workers in Washington state are pushing the limits of affordability for farmers.
War and Fertilizer
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The impact of military action in Iran is already being felt by America’s farmers.
California Ag OT Costs Workers Hours and War Impact on Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
While some have benefited, California’s 2016 agricultural overtime law has reduced overall earnings for farmworkers, and U.S. farmers brace for shock resulting from the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the impact on fertilizer.
Ag Priorities in Olympia
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association came into this year’s legislative session with a list of priorities and will leave with plenty of following up to do.