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Peach Growers Left in Limbo After Del Monte Bankruptcy
California Ag Today
A rejected set of long-term contracts has growers bracing for major losses and hoping the December 4 cannery auction brings relief.
Mass Layoffs
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.
Mass Layoffs - Normal
Fruit Grower Report
A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.
Winegrapes Without Contract and No Pesticide Crackdown
The Agribusiness Update
Amid a global downturn in wine consumption, an increasing number of California winegrape growers are cultivating their crops without a winery contract this season, and the Trump administration says there won’t be a crackdown on pesticide use in the U.S.
Farm Bill Now Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
There’s no question about the level of uncertainty facing U.S. agriculture in 2025, and Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says a getting a new Farm Bill done this year would clear some of that up.
SNAP Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Democrats lashed out at Republicans this week due to proposed SNAP reforms but failed to reverse the proposed farm bill changes in a GOP budget-cutting process.
Farm Bill Now Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
There’s no question about the level of uncertainty facing U.S. agriculture in 2025, and Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says a getting a new Farm Bill done this year would clear some of that up.
Estate Tax Exemption
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains provisions that are set to end this year, many of which are beneficial to farmers and ranchers.
Australian Beef Output Soars and Lowering Egg Prices Act
The Agribusiness Update
Beef output and exports from Australia, the world’s second-largest meat shipper, are expected to set records this year, and Representatives have introduced “The Lowering Egg Prices Act.”
Tariffs and Trump Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Many say tariffs are nothing but a negotiating tool, but U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene, of Washington’s 1st District, says it's not that simple.
Tariffs and Trump Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Many say tariffs are nothing but a negotiating tool, but U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene, of Washington’s 1st District, says it's not that simple.
California Regs Hamper Ag Tech and Thompson Congratulates Rollins
The Agribusiness Update
California regulation prohibits the use of autonomous ag equipment without a driver, and House Ag Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson expressed his appreciation and congratulated Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as Ag Secretary.
Northern Giant Hornet Gone and McDonalds Ends DEI
The Agribusiness Update
After three years without confirmed detections, the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the USDA have declared the Northern Giant Hornet eradicated from Washington and the U.S., and McDonald’s is ending its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within its supply chain.
Northern Giant Hornet Gone and McDonalds Ends DEI
The Agribusiness Update
After three years without confirmed detections, the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the USDA have declared the Northern Giant Hornet eradicated from Washington and the U.S., and McDonald’s is ending its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within its supply chain.
Northern Giant Hornet Eradicated and Rural Economy Still Uncertain
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture and USDA have declared the northern giant hornet eradicated from Washington and the U.S., and while U.S. continues benefiting from solid economic growth, the rural economic outlook remains uncertain.
Grazing and Wildfires Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Western ranchers and lawmakers are rallying behind bills aimed at using livestock grazing to help prevent wildfires.
Grazing and Wildfires Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Western ranchers and lawmakers are rallying behind bills aimed at using livestock grazing to help prevent wildfires.
California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.