Farm of the Future
What does the farm of the not-so-distant future look like? I had the chance to ask that question to long time ag technology entrepreneur, Clark Bell.
California Ag Today
With 162 million pounds produced last year, California ranks second nationally, and more than 99% of its pumpkin acreage serves fresh and ornamental markets.
The Agribusiness Update
More than 500 international buyers from over 50 countries were in Seattle last week for Export Exchange 2026, and Chinese trading firms purchased another 10 to 13 cargoes of U.S. soybeans, signaling renewed demand from China.
California Tree Nut Report
Line on Agriculture
The Trump administration announced $8 billion in one-time Harvest Fuel Relief Program payments to help farmers manage rising input costs and market disruptions, with the USDA Farm Service Agency administering funds based on estimated losses.
The dairy outlook also noted strong U.S. butter demand, while export forecasts for 2026 and 2027 were lowered.
Read MoreWashington State Farm Bureau Report
Farm Service Agency offices have started processing and sending producers record 2025 ARC and PLC payments under last year’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act.
Land & Livestock Report
USDA Launches Ranchers First Initiative
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says it's a big problem here in the PNW.
Idaho Ag Today
The Tartar Fire burned more than 158 thousand acres in Washington County near the town of Weiser, Idaho.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Cotton producers could gain new flexibility in protecting their crops as USDA works to encourage overseas purchases.
