Washington State Farm Bureau Report

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The focus of this report is to keep local farmers, ranchers and agribusiness men and women up to date on agriculture industry issues which affect the Washington states rural economy. Bob Larson host of the program covers a broad array of topics; from farm human interest stories, to labor issues, state sponsored trade missions, crop outlook assessments, USDA risk management announcements and animal health stories are examples of the types of news topic categories covered each month.

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USMCA and Dairy
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Last Friday at 7:00 AM

The review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement was something that had already been in process before July one, but July one was the trigger date.


Farm Bill Still Possible
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Last Thursday at 7:00 AM

Senate Ag Committee Chair John Boozman continues to hold out hope for getting a Farm Bill update across the finish line despite setbacks.


BASF xarvio FIELD MANAGER
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Last Wednesday at 7:00 AM

Getting to know your field and making better crop management decisions is what xarvio FIELD MANAGER from BASF is all about.


Farm Losses Deepen
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Last Tuesday at 7:00 AM

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says farming is not easy, but Congress has the tools to help ease the burden of a struggling farm economy.


House Passed Farm Aid
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Last Monday at 7:00 AM

The House is moving ahead with a budget framework that pairs billions in new farm assistance with funding for the Iran war, but Senate Republicans want changes.


Farm Bill Likelihood in 2026
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07/24/2026

As we start to hear doubts from some in the Senate about the likelihood of getting a new Farm Bill done this year, there is still hope out there.


Domestic Beef Production
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07/23/2026

R-CALF USA CEO, Bill Bullard says the increasing reliance on foreign beef imports has made it much more difficult to grow the U.S. herd.


Farm Bill Renewal Doubts
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07/22/2026

The timeline for Senate Ag to mark up a farm bill before the summer break is fading, with nothing scheduled for a markup date so far.


Tariffs Still Looming
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07/21/2026

This year, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad, worldwide tariffs, but tariffs continue to grab headlines.


Headlines Driving the Markets
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07/20/2026

Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX Group, says it’s news and headlines which are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to what's on buyers' minds and what's driving the markets.


Fertilizer Tariffs and International Trade Commission
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07/17/2026

In a key move for fertilizer tariffs, the Senate Finance Committee advanced five of the president’s nominees to the International Trade Commission for confirmation.


AI Adoption in Agriculture
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07/16/2026

American agriculture is using more artificial intelligence than ever before, but adoption appears to be uneven.


Post 4th of July Break Farm Bill Work
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07/14/2026

Congress is back in session after the July 4th recess with Senate ag leaders resuming efforts to pass a new farm bill.


Crop Report Insights
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07/13/2026

The USDA’s June Acreage Report shows minor shifts in plantings this year, with fewer corn acres, more soybeans planted, and fewer wheat acres planted.


Digital Acreage Reporting
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07/10/2026

USDA crop acreage reporting is finally entering the modern era, starting with a new pilot for spring-planted crops.


USMCA Not Shocking
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07/09/2026

According to Senior Commodities Economist Mike Castle of StoneX, the market wasn’t really surprised by the White House’s decision to not renew the USMCA for several reasons.


Foreign Aid and USDA
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07/08/2026

Who should run foreign food aid: the USDA or the State Department?


250 Years of Agriculture
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07/07/2026

250 years of agriculture has transformed America from innovation and

marketing to industrial development and mass production.


USMCA Review
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07/06/2026

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, negotiated during the first Trump administration, has officially entered its six-year renewal period.


Fourth of July Food Safety
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07/03/2026

The Fourth of July weekend means a lot of grills firing up for holiday meals, so don’t forget the importance of food safety when you’re cooking.


Seahawk Farmer
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07/02/2026

Grey Zabel is a Pierre, South Dakota native, second year Seattle Seahawks offensive guard, and 2026 Super Bowl champion who says, over the years, he’s learned the best return on investment in agriculture is yourself.


Promoting Pork
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07/01/2026

Driving pork demand and swine health remain top priorities for newly-elected National Pork Board President Chad Groves.


Farm Bill Progress
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06/30/2026

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says there are many benefits in the Senate version of the Farm Bill, but some improvements are still needed.


Farm Bill Draft from Senate
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06/29/2026

Senate Ag Democrats insist that they must have a delay in state SNAP cost sharing before they can support Chairman John Boozman’s farm bill draft.


Fuel Tax Relief
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06/26/2026

Senator Judy Warnick wants Governor Bob Ferguson to suspend the state Climate Commitment Act carbon pricing scheme before an automatic 2% gas tax-hike hits on July 1st.


4th Food Prices
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06/25/2026

Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a cookout will pay slightly higher prices at the grocery store this year.


Senate Farm Bill Proposal
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06/24/2026

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman has completed his farm bill draft, but despite bipartisan efforts, Democrats aren’t sold yet.


AFBF Pushes for USMCA
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06/22/2026

One of America’s most important trade agreements is up for renewal this year, and the ag community is watching very closely.


New World Screwworm Vigilance in Washington
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06/18/2026

Now that New World Screwworm has made its way across our southern border and infected cattle in Texas and New Mexico, the question is, should we need to be worried about it up here in the Pacific Northwest?


New World Screwworm - Don't Panic
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06/16/2026

Confirmed cases of New World Screwworm bring reasons for vigilance, but not panic.


Senate Farm Bill - Maybe
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06/15/2026

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman claims his work on a bipartisan farm bill is about to bear fruit.


Super El Nino or Not
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06/12/2026

It looks like we can expect the weather to heat up significantly over the weekend, so I asked University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences Professor, Cliff Mass, if this is part of that ā€˜Super El Nino’ that some are predicting this year?


Potato Wart Threat in PEI
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06/11/2026

The National Potato Council, and 13 state potato organizations, have formally requested the USDA immediately reinstate a previous ban on fresh potato imports from the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island following the latest case of Potato Wart disease.


New World Screwworm Not a Surprise
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06/10/2026

New World Screwworm made its way into the U.S. last week, but National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO, Colin Woodall says his group was not caught by surprise at the announcement.


Election Year Politics
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06/09/2026

Decades of House Ag bipartisanship was already declining, but election-year politics seems to have done it in last week.


Deere's Right to Repair Settlement
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06/08/2026

John Deere has agreed to a $99 million settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding its right-to-repair policies.


New World Screwworm in Texas
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06/05/2026

Wednesday night, the USDA received official confirmation of the first case of New World Screwworm in Texas.


USMCA Renegotiation
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06/04/2026

USMCA renegotiation will likely take years and outlast the Trump Administration, according to one trade expert at a Brookings Institution event.


Animal Ag Alliance is Here to Help
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06/03/2026

Emily Ellis, Communications Director at the Animal Ag Alliance, says they are here to help when it comes to tracking these individuals and alerting you when necessary.


Greenlight Biosciences
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06/02/2026

GreenLight Biosciences’ Jonathan Adamson says they’ve shown that RNA can be a viable solution to control the pests that potato growers deal with regularly.