According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington last week. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 4% very poor 9% poor 20% fair 48% good 19% excellent Spring wheat: 1% very poor 13% poor 26% fair 58% good 2% excellent Barley: 1% very poor 8% poor 22% fair 68% good 1% excellent Washington ... Read More »

The Modern Ag Alliance (MAA) welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, which affirms that the warnings a crop protection product’s label must carry are determined by EPA’s science-based review. The ruling preserves a consistent, nationwide labeling standard that farmers depend on every season. “Today’s opinion provides important clarity for farmers and the entire agricultural industry, ... Read More »

From Farmdoc Politico’s Grace Yarrow reported that “Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman (R-Ark.) released a farm bill proposal Tuesday that would make sweeping agriculture policy changes while excluding Democrats’ top demand, teeing up a partisan fight that could scuttle the package.” “Boozman’s budget-neutral draft legislation largely mirrors the GOP-led House farm bill that passed in April with the help of ... Read More »

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington last week. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 4% very poor 8% poor 23% fair 47% good 18% excellent Spring wheat: 1% very poor 10% poor 28% fair 59% good 2% excellent Barley: 1% very poor 6% poor 24% fair 58% good 1% excellent Washington ... Read More »

The farmdoc team at the University of Illinois has released updated final estimates for 2025 Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for corn, soybean, and wheat base acres. These payments are scheduled to be received by farmers in October 2026. Using recently released NASS county yield estimates and Marketing Year Average (MYA) price projections from the ... Read More »

From the Capital Press The federal court order to increase spill over Columbia and Snake river dams delayed adult salmon passage “significantly” at two dams, according to the Public Power Council. Citing reports from the Columbia River Basin Water Management technical management team, the council says adult salmon at Lower Monumental Dam on the Snake River and John Day Dam on ... Read More »

From Agrinews Total U.S. winter wheat production estimates were reduced to its lowest since 1965 as a severe drought continues in the Plains. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced its U.S. all winter wheat production estimate by 2% from last month to 1.03 billion bushels, 27% lower than last year. Read the rest of the article here. Read More »

The Asotin County wheat growers have awarded scholarships to two area high school seniors who are planning to pursue ag-related careers. Brooklynn Appleford and Stone Ausman each received $1,000. Brooklynn Appleford Appleford is the daughter of Brandi and Kelsey Crawford. The Asotin High School senior is active in FFA, played varsity volleyball, and has shown steers at the Asotin County ... Read More »

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington last week. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 3% very poor 4% poor 21% fair 51% good 21% excellent Spring wheat: 1% very poor 6% poor 28% fair 62% good 3% excellent Barley: 1% very poor 4% poor 24% fair 69% good 2% excellent Washington ... Read More »

From Farm Policy News Reuters’ David Shepardson reported that “President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. might not renew its free trade agreement ​with Canada and Mexico and criticized trade deficits with those countries, ‌although he said he was talking with their leaders about the matter.” “The three countries need to approve a renewal of their existing agreement ... Read More »