Southeast on Alert for Fire and Drought

Southeast Regional Ag News
Southeastern states are seeing heightened wildfire risk and agricultural impacts tied to ongoing dry weather.

FarmPath Applications Open and National Potato Council Names New President

The Agribusiness Update
Applications are open for FarmPath, a national program designed to make farming more accessible and achievable for aspiring and beginning farmers, and he National Potato Council installed its 2026 roster of Executive Committee leaders during the group’s annual Washington Summit.

Drought Triggers Disaster Declaration for Alabama Counties

Southeast Regional Ag News
Nineteen counties are now eligible for federal assistance after severe drought conditions.

Governors Summit in Idaho and USDA Push for More Ag Research

The Agribusiness Update
During the Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho, American Farmland Trust announced a new initiative called “Thriving Farms and Ranches,” and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a number of coordinated actions that emphasize American agricultural research and innovation.

Georgia Cottom Commission Donates Socks and USDA Push for More Ag Research

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Cotton Commission recently donated 12,000 pairs of socks to various homeless shelters across the state, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a number of coordinated actions that emphasize American agricultural research and innovation.

The Montgomery's

Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation's 2025 President's Cup Winners - Carl & Linda Montgomery of Eden, Idaho

Peanuts Make a Comeback in School Lunchrooms

Southeast Regional Ag News
Three districts, including one in Georgia, show how peanuts can return safely with the right precautions.

West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force has a website designed to help growers, winemakers and vintners with the latest research on the impacts of wildfire smoke.

AI Boosts Plant Immunity to Fight Crop Diseases

California Ag Today
UC Davis scientists use artificial intelligence to upgrade plants' defenses, paving the way for more resilient crops.

West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force has a website designed to help growers, winemakers and vintners with the latest research on the impacts of wildfire smoke.

Generations on the Land

Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama honors family farms with Century, Heritage, and Bicentennial recognition programs.

Declining Workforce Numbers and Tariff Threats - Mexico and EU

The Agribusiness Update
Declining labor force participation are combining to squeeze the U.S. labor supply, and after weeks of negotiations failed to produce a trade deal, President Trump threatened August 1st tariffs for Mexico and EU.

Roadless Rule Rollback Could Open Door to Forest Management

California Ag Today
A recent decision may give land managers more tools to reduce wildfire risk on millions of acres.

Farm Bureau Awards

Idaho Ag Today
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2025 Communications Award winners named at this year’s Communications Conference.

Growing the Next Generation: Free Ag Training Videos Now Streaming

California Ag Today
With an aging ag workforce and growing labor shortages, California educators are stepping up with free, hands-on video training to help prepare the farm workforce of tomorrow—available to anyone, anywhere.

Smoke Exposure Website Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force has a new website designed to help growers, winemakers and vintners with the latest research on the impacts of wildfire smoke.

Smoke Exposure Website Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force has a new website designed to help growers, winemakers and vintners with the latest research on the impacts of wildfire smoke.

Dairy Consumption Not All Bad and Distressed Ag Borrowers Assistance

The Agribusiness Update
One of the more well-known consumer trends is a decline in per capita milk consumption, but the news isn’t all bad for dairy, and the USDA launches the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, designed to provide support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers.

Thinking Deeper About Agricultural Marketing

Farm of the Future
We spend a lot of time in agriculture thinking about production, but we don’t often spend enough time thinking about marketing.

WAC Apple Plates Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
We’ve nearly reached the five-year mark of your ability to get Washington Apple Commission license

plates for your vehicle.