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More Helene Relief and Ag Drones Continue to Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The state of Georgia will receive over $531,236,000 in federal funds for the Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program, and the global agricultural drones market reached $4.7 billion in 2024, demonstrating robust momentum that’s expected to continue.
CRP for 40 years
Idaho Ag Today
2025 marks the 40th anniversary of what many consider the Agriculture Department's flagship conservation program.
Georgia Secures $531 Million in Federal Relief for Hurricane Helene Recovery
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announce new block grant program to support farmers, timber producers, and rural communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.
USDA Aid for Georgia Farms and SNAP Changes Proposed
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the USDA will provide more than $531 million in Congressionally approved recovery assistance to Georgia ag producers, and USDA is proposing changes to strengthen the stocking requirements for retailers in the SNAP Program.
Farmers and Big Beautiful Bill
Idaho Ag Today
Ag producers and a recent visit with Idaho Senator Mike Crapo.
Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals and Net Cash Farm Income Forecast Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s 2026 funding year, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service says net cash farm income is forecast to increase 25% from 2024 to 2025.
AFBF: Farmers Win Relief from Wage Hike RuleThe court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Organization says the court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.
Specialty Crop Block Grants and Deadly Colorado Dairy Accident
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s 2026 funding year, and six people in Northeast Colorado died last week after what’s being described as a “dairy accident.”
Disaster Aid, Peanut Job Opening, and Pest Control Warning
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida launches hurricane recovery grant hub, Alabama seeks peanut promotions leader, and Georgia urges pest control vigilance.
Tax Relief and Federal Aid on the Way for Farmers Hit by Hurricane Helene
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia’s governor has signed off on tax breaks for producers recovering from Hurricane Helene, helping keep more federal disaster relief in farmers’ pockets. With federal dollars set to start flowing soon, Southeast ag producers may finally see some much-needed relief.
Specialty crop grant
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced the application for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant is now open.
Arizona Sues Fondomonte Over Water Use and Wheat Exports Forecast Jumps
The Agribusiness Update
With agricultural overuse and drought draining aquifers in Arizona, the state is suing Saudi Arabia-based Fondomonte, and the USDA’s monthly wheat outlook shows a jump in export forecasts thanks to weaker exports from Russia and the EU.
Specialty Crop Program Applications and ACCESS Act Passes Senate
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA Farm Service Agency’s $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program is now accepting applications through January 8th, and the “Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act” unanimously passed in the Senate.
AL Receives $495K in Specialty Crop Block Grants
Southeast Regional Ag News
Among the funded projects are efforts to improve peach orchard health, extend the growing season for strawberries, and introduce high-value crops like kiwifruit and frost-tolerant blueberries
Deficit Irrigation Program and Potato Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
An agreement would pay farmers participating in the “deficit irrigation” program if they stop irrigating and sacrifice one or two hay cuttings, and retail sales of U.S. potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales in July 2023-thru-June of this year.
Farm Tech Field Day and Potato Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida Extension is working with its Agriculture and Biological Engineering Department to launch a new Farm Technology Field Day, and retail sales of U.S. potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales in July 2023-thru-June of this year.
Judge Blocks H-2A Rule and Politicians and Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Labor Department from enforcing a rule in 17 states that would prevent ag employers from retaliating against workers with H-2A visas for joining unions, and the latest results from survey on whether consumers believe politicians can address high food prices.
Judge Blocks H-2A Rule and Politicians and Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Labor Department from enforcing a rule in 17 states that would prevent ag employers from retaliating against workers with H-2A visas for joining unions, and the latest results from survey on whether consumers believe politicians can address high food prices.