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Behind the Grocery Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Most of what consumers spend on food never makes it back to the farm.
TOTAL Survey
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service issued findings from the latest TOTAL Survey, or Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land survey.
Wage Challenges
Fruit Grower Report
Wages for ag labor have gotten to an almost unsustainable level thanks in part to an increasingly complicated system of calculating what should be paid.
2026 Florida Farm Bill Becomes Law
Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials say the measure delivers resources and protections for farmers and families.
CRP Enrollment
Idaho Ag Today
General Conservation Reserve Program acreage enrollment continues.
Rented Farmland Stats and Tractor Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Over 2 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland, according to the 2024 TOTAL survey from the National Ag Statistics Service, and the sales of all tractors during February in the U.S. were down 12% from the same month last year.
Income Vs Labor
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It’s no secret that the cost of agricultural labor is a major expense for farmers, but it has exploded in recent years to a level that many cannot afford.
H-2A Not Stealing Jobs
Fruit Grower Report
Despite the claims by some that H-2A foreign guestworkers are taking jobs from American workers, the numbers don’t back them up.
Less Paperwork, More Time in the Field
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA’s new technology initiative aims to simplify farm program reporting while gaining industry backing.
Data Centers on Ag Land
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. tech industry is continuing a push for more land for data centers in rural areas, and it’s causing some farmer pushback.
Streamlining the process for ag producers
Idaho Ag Today
Streamlining the process for ag producers to apply for various USDA programs.
Prevailing Wages
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes down to the biggest ag labor challenges facing farmers today, top of the list is probably reforming the prevailing wage system within the H-2A program.
Specialty Crop Assistance Update
Fruit Grower Report
Specialty crop growers are paying close attention as the USDA announced up to $1 billion, and possibly more, in bridge assistance payments available for Specialty Crop growers.
New Lifeline for Specialty Crop Producers
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA announces one-time payments to address inflation, input costs, and export challenges.
Bee Bills Rising
California Ag Today
Almond growers are seeing higher colony costs while overall pollination value continues to grow.
Freeze Delivers Historic Blow to Florida Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Preliminary estimates show more than $3.1 billion in losses across key commodities statewide.
From Farms to Food Banks: USDA Announces $263 Million Plan
California Ag Today
The Department of Agriculture will purchase dairy, legumes, nuts, and more to help producers and communities in need.
The Business of Bloom
Southeast Regional Ag News
New figures detail how pollination investments are shaping this year’s crop budgets.