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Harvest Season - Enjoy
Fruit Grower Report
Fall is upon us here in Washington and that means it’s time for our delicious tree fruit to come off the trees for everyone to enjoy.
Tartar fire aftermath
Idaho Ag Today
The Tartar Fire burned more than 158 thousand acres in Washington County near the town of Weiser, Idaho.
WSTFA Annual Meeting and Cherry Institute
Fruit Grower Report
If you haven’t made your plans yet, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Annual Meeting and Hort Show is fast approaching, December 7-9 in Kennewick. But wait, there's more!
Washington #13 in Imports and Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Washington state ranks #13 nationwide, importing nearly $4-billion in food and beverages each year, 1.9% of the U.S. total, and sales of agricultural tractors and combines declined in both the U.S. and Canada in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
Top WA Apple Varieties
Fruit Grower Report
With harvest underway, it shouldn’t be too long before we get a taste of our favorite varieties of Washington apples.
Migration Season and Bird Flu Concerns
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Fall migration is underway and USDA is urging livestock and poultry producers to stay vigilant against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Washington's First HPAI Case and Ag Lending Continues to Grow
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in two Yakima County dairy farms, and Ag lending at commercial banks continued to grow during the second quarter.
Could the Next Breakthrough for Southeast Crops Already Be in Storage?
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's $180 million Seed Sovereignty Initiative could help unlock valuable genetic traits for crops like peanuts, cotton, soybeans, and citrus.
FIRA USA Next Week
Fruit Grower Report
If you’ve haven’t made your plans yet to attend the FIRA USA ag technology conference next Tuesday through Thursday in Yakima, there’s still time.
Noxious weeds in Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
IDAHO CONSERVATION DISTRICTS,COUNTIES, SOUTHERN IDAHO “BUG CREW,” DEPLOY BIOCONTROL AGENTS TO COMBAT NOXIOUS WEEDS
Why WSTFA Annual Meeting is Important
Fruit Grower Report
This year’s Annual Meeting and Hort Show for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association is fast approaching and is an important gathering for those in the industry.
Billions in Farm Income, But Costs Keep Climbing Across the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
New USDA estimates put North Carolina among the nation's top states for farm income as rising production expenses keep pressure on agriculture across the region.
One Rainstorm, Three Very Different Reactions
Southeast Regional Ag News
Across Southeast cotton, peanut and pecan country, fall moisture can be a blessing, a headache or a little of both.
Frozen Vs Fresh Raspberries
Fruit Grower Report
Washington state is widely known for the red raspberries they grow for the frozen market, most of them in the northwest corner of the state.
California Farm Bureau to D.C. and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau delegation including members, staff and executives traveled to Washington, D.C. last month to advocate issues affecting farmers and ranchers, and farmer sentiment weakened in September as higher input costs continued to weigh on producers’ financial outlook.
Second Harvest
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As our food becomes more expensive, more people are hungry, going without. That’s where groups like Second Harvest in Spokane come in.
Fodé Vs Dept. of Ecology
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A years-long water rights dispute between a Grant County farm family and the state Department of Ecology went before the Washington Supreme Court last week.
U.S.-China Trade Framework Includes Cotton
California Ag Today
Cotton leaders are watching potential tariff relief as dairy, poultry and other agricultural products also make the list.
Cherry Institute Joins WSTFA Annual Meeting
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Annual Meeting and the Cherry Institute will be partnering for the first time this year.