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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.
Florida Farmer of the Year Finalists and Chinese Soybean Purchases Surge
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau has named the finalists for its 2027 Florida Farmer of the Year award, and Chinese purchases helped drive a sharp increase in U.S. soybean export sales during the latest reporting week.
What Super El Niño Means
Fruit Grower Report
You’ve undoubtedly heard the reports or warning that we’ve now shifted into a Super El Niño situation after four years of declared drought, but will it be as bad as some suggest?
Cosmic Crisp Popularity
Fruit Grower Report
For now, it’s only grown in Washington state, but the Cosmic Crisp apple is becoming a favorite for consumers everywhere.
Raspberry Numbers Due
Fruit Grower Report
With the due date for Washington Red Raspberry harvest numbers coming up, that means we’ll soon have a better idea of what this year’s crop really looked like.
Need for More Guestworkers
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years.
Farm Credit System Stable and Senate Farm Bill Praised
The Agribusiness Update
The Farm Credit System remains financially sound, but rising credit risk is becoming a concern, and Ag groups praise the Senate Ag Committee’s farm bill for permanently transferring the Food for Peace program to USDA.
Online Marketing for Washington Raspberries
Fruit Grower Report
Advertising in newspapers, and on radio and TV is fine, but in this day and age there are other options that provide good opportunities to sell your products, like Washington Frozen Raspberries.
Georgia Farm Bureau Membership Grows and Tyson Profits Down
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau increased its overall membership for the first time in 11 years, pushing numbers to 216,621 statewide, and Tyson Foods lowered its fiscal 2026 profit and sales forecasts.
Year-Round E15 Continues to Be Top Priority for AFBF, POTUS Expand Meat Processing
Line on Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation continues to push federal legislation that will allow for year-round sales of E15 fuel
President Donald Trump also addressed the beef packing industry's market dominance, expressing his intention to empower more farmers and ranchers to process their own meat.
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California, It’s Time to Pick Your Favorites
California Ag Today
People’s Choice voting is open for California Farm Bureau’s Farm Dog and photo contests through September 7.
Apple Outlook for 2026
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Commission president, Michael Schadler says most of what he's hearing from growers, as apple harvest gets underway, is promising.
Canada Avoids Tariffs and Potato Sales Stable
The Agribusiness Update
Canada has temporarily avoided a 50% U.S. tariff after reaching a last-minute agreement with the Trump administration, and retail potato sales remained stable during the 12-month period from July 2025 through June 2026.
Need for Guestworkers
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years.
Boozman's Final Offer
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ remaining hope to advance a farm bill is the expected return of Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell from a lengthy medical absence.
AI is Growing for Ag
Fruit Grower Report
Technology is changing the way we live at a rapid pace, and that includes how we produce our food.
Feral Swine Eradication and Klobuchar on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat of feral swine to American agriculture, and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says she’s committed to working with Senate Ag Chair John Boozman to advance a new Farm Bill.
Post Recess Farm Bill and Trade Deficit Decline
The Agribusiness Update
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says he will reconvene committee members in September to vote again on his farm bill package, and the U.S. trade deficit declined in June but remains only slightly below levels seen before President Trump’s second term.
Election Year Politics Stalls New Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Election-year politics appear to have stalled the Senate farm bill.
Discover Dairy Adopt a Cow and Farmland Values Climb
The Agribusiness Update
The Dairy Alliance is proud to again support the Discover Dairy Adopt a Cow program for the 2026–27 school year, and the average value of U.S. cropland has climbed above $6,000 an acre for the first time.