Peanut Council Names Luke Blaustein as President & CEO

Southeast Regional Ag News
Former USDA diplomat and international grain trader steps into leadership of the U.S. peanut industry.

New World Screwworm Remains Top-of-Mind Concern for Cattle Industry

Line on Agriculture
Illegal cattle trafficking makes for a high-risk situation when it comes to the NWS entering the US, as the US-Mexico border remains closed to cattle imports into the US.

Cattle Group Supports Brazil Tarriff Increase

Line on Agriculture
As the Trump Administration increases the tariff on Briazil to 50%, R-CALF USA says that there are still changes that need to be made to really level the playing field for US cattle producers.

Vietnamese Textile Execs Get a Firsthand Look at U.S. Cotton

Southeast Regional Ag News
A week on the ground helped strengthen trade ties and highlight what makes U.S. cotton stand out.

USA Pulses Summit in Spokane and Ground Beef Prices Soar

The Agribusiness Update
At the recent USA Pulses Summit in Spokane, the group set a lofty goal: to double production and demand by the year 2030, and ground beef prices continue hitting record-high levels.

Space Storms and Ag Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Shawn Dahl, the Service Coordinator at the Space Weather Prediction Center, says that geomagnetic storms have been running rampant in space and may be affecting agriculture.

Space Storms and Ag Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Shawn Dahl, the Service Coordinator at the Space Weather Prediction Center, says that geomagnetic storms have been running rampant in space and may be affecting agriculture.

Regional water picture for Idaho

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Department of Water Resources hydrologist Dave Hoekema gives us regional pictures of the water year ahead of us.

R-CALF Testifies on Antitrust Impacts

Line on Agriculture
R-CALF CEO, Bill Bullard, before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on antitrust issues.

MAHA Report Favorable for US Livestock Industry

Line on Agriculture
R-CALF United Stock Growers of America says that the MAHA report supports meat consumption.

Cattle Group Supports USDA Investment in New World Srewworm Control

Line on Agriculture
USDA is investing in South America to upgrade a facility that will increase the number of sterile flies that can be used to mate with the New World screwworm females, which then kill the pest as females can only mate once.

AI for Potatoes Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.

AI for Potatoes Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.

Ranchers Help Shape National Ag Policy in D.C.

California Ag Today
Cattle producers took their voices to the Capitol earlier this month during the USCA Fly-In, advocating for transparent markets, science-based livestock ID, and stronger labeling standards.

Cattle Producers Bring Priorities to Washington

Southeast Regional Ag News
Cattle producers from across the country met in D.C. earlier this month, voicing their concerns on fair markets, labeling, and herd health. The goal: policy that puts producers first

JBS Collusion Lawsuit Agreement

Line on Agriculture
A proposed settlement with JBS for $83.5 million was preliminarily approved by the court. Cattle producers who sold live cattle to the big four packers or traded live cattle futures from June 1, 2015, to November 1, 2016, are eligible to file a claim under the settlement.

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.

Pear Marketing Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Now that Pear Bureau Northwest’s President and CEO, CarrieAnn Arias is coming up on a year in her relatively new position, plans for this year are well under way, including marketing.

Pear Marketing Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Now that Pear Bureau Northwest’s President and CEO, CarrieAnn Arias is coming up on a year in her relatively new position, plans for this year are well under way, including marketing.

R-CALF Supports Tariffs

Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA says that tariffs are needed to boost domestic reinvestment in cattle herds and protect national security.