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American Farm Bureau Reacts to Rollins Confirmation
Southeast Regional Ag News
Brooke Rollins was approved to be the 33rd Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture by a Senate vote last week.
Ready to Be a More Engaged Agricultural Leader?
California Ag Today
Applications are now being accepted for Class 55 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program , an intensive, 17 month leadership development experience.
The Smallest Grape Crush in 20 Years?
California Ag Today
Early reports suggest the 2024 vintage could be the smallest since 2004, marking a turning point as the industry grapples with oversupply.
Business as (Almost) Usual for Georgia Poultry
Southeast Regional Ag News
This week Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture has lifted the suspension of poultry activities and released the HPAI Control Area around affected premises after comprehensive testing and response measures found no additional HPAI detections.
California to Revisit Ban on Driverless Tractors
California Ag Today
In California, a regulation from the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, dating to 1977, has prohibited the use of autonomous agricultural equipment without a driver at the helm.
Wildfire Insurance and California's Farms and Ranches
California Ag Today
Peter Ansel, California Farm Bureau, explains how legislation helped to create a viable solution for agricultural insurance in the wake of increased wildfire activity.
Agriculture & Forestry Grow Alabama
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new study shows that the impact farming and forestry have on the state of Alabama was one worth $77.3 billion in 2022.
Treating Mild Peanut Allergies in Children
Southeast Regional Ag News
This week the Today Show highlighted a new study from the National Institutes of Health showing that children with mild peanut allergies may be able to overcome them by gradually increasing their peanut intake.
R&D on Spray Drone Technology
California Ag Today
Madison Dixon, Associate Director of the Agricultural Autonomy Institute, talks about the intersection of agriculture and autonomous system technologies.
Florida to Make More Disaster Relief Funds Available
Southeast Regional Ag News
Governor Ron DeSantis has exercised emergency powers to replenish the Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program.
Bressler to Lead California Pork Producers Association
California Ag Today
Mackenzie Bressler, a Colusa, California native, took over as Executive Director of the organization earlier this month.
Ag Autonomy Institute Tackles Spray Drone Efficacy
Southeast Regional Ag News
Madison Dixon, Associate Director of the Agricultural Autonomy Institute at Mississippi State University, talks about the technology.
A WTO-Compliant Version of Mandatory COOL?
California Ag Today
The American Beef Labeling Act would require the U.S. Trade Representative, in consultation with the USDA, to develop a World Trade Organization-compliant means of reinstating MCOOL for beef within one year of enactment.
Determining the Best Wildfire Strategy
California Ag Today
A new bill, approved by the U.S. House on Wednesday is from California’s own, Representative David Valadao and could update technology used to fight wildfires from the sky.
A Reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A reinstatement of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling? It could be on the horizon with the reintroduction of the American Beef Labeling Act. The U.S. Cattlemen's Association weighs in.
A Gen Z Focus for Peanuts
Southeast Regional Ag News
“If you don’t see our marketing efforts it’s because we’re advertising on social media and streaming platforms geared towards Gen Z," says Dena Malsom, National Peanut Board vice president of marketing & communications & chief marketing officer.
Cattle Imports from Mexico Resume
California Ag Today
To protect U.S. livestock and other animals, APHIS halted shipments of Mexican cattle and bison in November 2024 after a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in southern Mexico.
Florida Farm Bill Introduced
Southeast Regional Ag News
Introduced legislation would prohibit mislabeling of plant-based milk or meat products and clarify tax structure of solar farms.
When Will the Cattle Industry Rebuild?
California Ag Today
Bernt Nelson, economist with the American Farm Bureau, says this is not a typical cattle cycle where high prices lead to growth in the cattle herd.
AFBF: Rural America Bears Brunt of Retaliatory Measures
Southeast Regional Ag News
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall is voicing concerns over potential harm to U.S. farmers following President Trump’s recent order imposing tariffs on the nation's three largest agricultural markets by export value.