Forage producers in parts of Idaho and Washington will see their federal crop insurance options expand in 2027, with new plans covering revenue loss from price declines, not just poor harvests.
Evan Dean helped shape agriculture and energy policy for a Nebraska congressman for years. Now he's the new face of federal lobbying for the National Grain and Feed Association.
Washington state farmers planted 175,000 acres of canola this year, a 17 percent jump, as the U.S. set a new all-time record for canola acreage with nearly 3 million acres planted.
The winter wheat outlook isn’t good, with 46% rated poor nationally; however, Idaho farmers celebrate a bright spot with 79% of their crop rated good to excellent.
A new grain storage facility at the Port of Chehalis is set to transform local farming, enhancing market access and helping growers double their output with federal funding support.
Drought conditions are hitting hard red winter wheat production, with this year's yield forecasted at a record low, reflecting the toughest challenges faced by farmers in decades.
Drought is hitting the Great Plains hard, pushing winter wheat production down as farmers face one of the weakest harvest outlooks in decades and futures prices rise in response.