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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Beef Import Plan
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Last Monday at 7:00 AM

Farmers and ranchers are bracing for the impact of President Trump’s plan to allow beef imports to increase by 660-million pounds over a 90-day period.


U.S. Dairy to Canada
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09/04/2026

Dairy leaders want Canada held accountable under the USMCA while preserving the trade agreement.


Ag Trade Deficit Down
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09/03/2026

Despite controversy over the president’s trade policy, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says the administration’s overseas efforts are paying off for agriculture.


American Farm Bureau on USMCA
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09/02/2026

The U.S. and Canada announced dueling tariffs on imports going back and forth between the neighboring countries after U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement negotiations broke off.


Congress Returns from Recess
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09/01/2026

Congress returns from its August with much unfinished business and huge impacts for agriculture.


Rebuilding the U.S. Herds
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08/31/2026

The Trump administration has announced a new plan aimed at lowering beef prices for consumers, but will the plan negatively impact the farm economy?


Retaliatory Tariffs from Canada
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08/28/2026

U.S. farm exports face possible retaliatory Canadian tariffs after talks between the two nations collapsed, triggering 50% U.S. duties on many Canadian exports, including farm goods.


Securing Diesel Supplies
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08/26/2026

As work on the farm continues, global inventories of diesel fuel remain tight, thanks to the Strait of Hormuz being essentially closed as the war with Iran continues.


Canadian's Push Back on Tariffs
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08/25/2026

Following through on his mandate that “no deal is better than a bad deal,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended U.S. trade negotiations and recalled his negotiators late Friday.


Mexico - China Trade Restrictions
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08/24/2026

The Mexican government is considering tougher trade restrictions on Chinese imports, a move likely to be supported by President Trump.


Fertilizer Prices to Stay Elevated
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08/21/2026

A new report from CoBank says fertilizer prices are likely to stay elevated through 2028.


Boozman's Final Offer
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08/20/2026

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.


Canadian Tariff Deadline
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08/19/2026

The U.S. and Canada are rapidly approaching a deadline at midnight tonight for negotiations to avoid a 50% tariff on several Canadian imports into the U.S.


Crop Insurance Extension
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08/18/2026

The USDA’s Risk Management Agency is giving farmers more time to pay their crop insurance premiums.


Farm Bill Politics
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08/17/2026

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says lawmakers must stop with the farm bill delays and deliver some certainty to rural America.


USMCA Update
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08/14/2026

American farmers and ranchers are closely watching the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement negotiations.


Wildfire in Southeast Oregon
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08/13/2026

A large wildfire burning this week in southern Oregon is close to “getting out of hand.”


Walla Walla Sweet Onions 2026
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08/12/2026

If you are a fan of Walla Walla Sweet Onions and you haven’t had any of this great seasonal crop yet, your time is running out.


Election Year Politics Stalls New Farm Bill
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08/11/2026

Election-year politics appear to have stalled the Senate farm bill.


Farm Bill Senate Fails
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08/10/2026

Republicans failed to advance the farm bill Thursday, amid proxy voting restrictions and a continued dispute with Democrats over SNAP reforms.


Data Center Debate
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08/07/2026

The growth of artificial intelligence is driving a boom in data center construction across the country, and it could be the next big debate here in the Pacific Northwest.


Senate Endgame for Ag
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08/06/2026

The Senate is rushing to pass stopgap funding and advance farm legislation this week, before their long summer recess.


Key Ag Legislation
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08/05/2026

Legislation critical to agriculture is piling up in the Senate as partisan gridlock deepens ahead of the November midterm elections, and bipartisan cooperation is in short supply.


Senate Funding Stuggles
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08/04/2026

In the last week the Senate is in session before summer break, it faces a key test in funding the government, even as other priorities like the ag agenda languish.


Greenlight Biosciences
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08/03/2026

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


USMCA and Dairy
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07/31/2026

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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07/30/2026

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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07/29/2026

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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07/28/2026

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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07/27/2026

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.