Compilation of News from Industry Sources (February 18, 2026) House Republicans release new farm bill text House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson on Friday proposed a five-year farm bill to tweak conservation programs, boost logging and wildfire prevention on national forests, and limit states’ ability to put their own health warnings on pesticides. Fonterra forecasts dairy protein surge as GLP-1s reshape F&B trends Fonterra flags how increased GLP-1 use is fueling the demand

By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Women in Agribusiness Media (February 17, 2026)   With a long history of organizational training and leadership development, Jessica Cabrera’s role directing member engagement for the American Farm Bureau Federation falls in line with her practiced perfection at meeting people where they are, while managing energized problem solving and inspiring excellence. Most recently Cabrera’s team, based in Washington, D.C., has something new to get the n