The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) predicts the 2024 fresh apple crop will be 124 million forty-pound boxes.

The USDA announced plans to expand testing of beef in slaughterhouses through the rest of the year.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Witmer has written a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to urge a disaster declaration for the Sweet cherry crop.

According to a survey of lenders, agricultural credit conditions in the Tenth Federal Reserve District tightened in Q2 2024.

Rod Snyder is stepping down as EPA's top adviser on Wednesday. He referred to the position as the "honor of my career."

The USDA projects a larger domestic hay crop in 2024, with total hay production estimated at 74.45 million tons.

Michigan apple growers anticipate a strong crop. Volume may be slightly smaller than in 2023 when 32 million bushels or 1.34 billion pounds were harvested.

The August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report projects that farmers will grow a record 4.589 billion bushels of soybeans.

The Farmers for Soil Health (FSH) initiative will help farmers with cost and technical assistance to plant cover crops.

Despite heavy rains in May that reduced yields in low-lying areas, Wisconsin's potato crop looks promising. Due to an abundance of rain, statewide crop damage ranges from 5% to 10%.