Washington State Farm Bureau Report

Jay Theiler (Tyler) is the Chair-Elect for the U.S. Meat Export Federation and recently traveled to the United Kingdom on a trade mission with Idaho Governor Brad Little.

President Trump tried to calm fears after announcing an additional 100% tariff on China over its latest trade actions and may still meet with Chinese leaders.

Depending on how soon the government shutdown ends, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says it has the potential to impact next year’s crops for farmers across the country.

We are seeing today’s technological advancements everywhere, even in agriculture where AI and automation are becoming increasingly common, and Keith Veselka, CEO and Co-founder of NWFM, Northwest Farm Management, says it’s not slowing down.

Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says the DOL's announcement on reforming AEWR calculations comes at a good time and could help growers become sustainable once again.

We’re seeing warning signs in the farm economy when it comes to tariff disputes, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says they're taking a toll on agriculture.

USDA has staff in Mexico seeking answers to why a cow infected with New World Screwworm was relocated from southern Mexico to within 70 miles of the US border.

As the weather turns cooler across the US, many shoppers are beginning to plan holiday meals.

Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says today's economic struggles for farmers is a rare intersection of high expenses and low income.

The federal government shutdown is now UNlikely to end before Monday, at least.

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.

A new report from the Animal Agriculture Alliance shows so-called animal activist groups raise quite a bit of money for their anti-meat activities each year.

Beef demand has remained surprisingly strong despite record-high prices, which has been a remarkable trend.

At a recent meeting with media, U.S. Representative Dan

Newhouse was asked if he thought farmers had a lot of challenges in front of them right now.

The potential closing of Farm Service Agency offices is a big concern for farmers because of the essential services they provide.

USDA has updated its farm sector income forecast for 2025 and projects rising incomes countered by rising costs.

Net farm income is expected to increase more than 40% from last year. And at first glance, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says those numbers might give some farmers reason for optimism ... but!

The ag community has been calling for reform of the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program for years with little to show for their efforts.

On the ‘Elephant in the Dome’ podcast, State Senator John Braun said farmers are often the target of an urban vs rural take on a couple of different issues.

More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers.

More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers.

A government shutdown looms in less than three weeks and lawmakers still can’t agree on how to avert it or the impact on constituents, including farmers and ranchers.

The much-anticipated Make America Healthy Again final strategy is now out.

Many will argue that President Trump’s tariffs on many of our biggest trading partners will, if it hasn’t already, make life more difficult for ag producers.

Many will argue that President Trump’s tariffs on many of our biggest trading partners will, if it hasn’t already, make life more difficult for ag producers.

The latest Net Farm Income Forecast from USDA’s Economic Research Service predicts farm income to increase in 2025.

There are three big changes that need to be made to the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program before more farmers are forced out of business, and WAFLA CEO Enrique Gastelum says the time has come!

Merck Animal Health researcher, Chris Beasley says their new Hyper InfusiO2n solutions helps salmon find the fish ladders with water flows supplied with stable, dissolved oxygen.

Merck Animal Health researcher, Chris Beasley says their new Hyper InfusiO2n solutions helps salmon find the fish ladders with water flows supplied with stable, dissolved oxygen.

The FBI investigates crimes of all types and sizes, but did you know that the FBI plays a role in securing U.S. agriculture?

The FBI investigates crimes of all types and sizes, but did you know that the FBI plays a role in securing U.S. agriculture?

GOP Senator Chuck Grassley says today’s modern economy is way different from the tariff days of the 1930s when the Smoot-Hawley Act imposed 20% tariffs and was blamed for worsening the Great Depression.

Removing the dams from the Snake River will have little if any impact on the survival rate of Chinook salmon, according to a study from Kintama Research in British Columbia.

Removing the dams from the Snake River will have little if any impact on the survival rate of Chinook salmon, according to a study from Kintama Research in British Columbia.

Several recent economic reports say that, in the first six months of this year, Canada’s economy did better than expected, posting around 2% growth, despite Trump's tariff threats.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says it’s time to stop kicking this can down the road because year-round E15 sales would fuel the economy.

It’s no secret that fair season is a time of year built around agriculture, and this year at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, they’re taking it a step further with a new exhibit.

It’s no secret that fair season is a time of year built around agriculture, and this year at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, they’re taking it a step further with a new exhibit.

Washington Policy Center’s Director of Agriculture, Pam Lewison says last year’s slight decline of the wolf population isn’t likely due to neglect.

Washington Policy Center’s Director of Agriculture, Pam Lewison says last year’s slight decline of the wolf population isn’t likely due to neglect.