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West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force and Dems Push for Farm Bill Changes
The Agribusiness Update
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force will host its annual Smoke Summit on Monday, June 8, and Senate Democrats are pushing for changes to the newly passed House farm bill.
Below Normal Hurricane Season and Dems Push for Farm Bill Changes
The Agribusiness Update
Florida residents should prepare for a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and Senate Democrats are pushing for changes to the newly passed House farm bill.
Ag Talk Tuesday
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho Extension is launching a new season of Ag Talk Tuesday, a popular program.
Georgia Grown Resource Center and Expanding Chinese Ag Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the launch of the Georgia Grown Resource Center in Albany, and U.S. officials are seeking expanded Chinese purchases of American farm goods ahead of an expected presidential trip next month.
USDA Explores Borrower Authority and Rural Broadband Protection Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is exploring a significant increase in its borrowing authority to strengthen financial support programs for farmers facing ongoing economic strain, and Rural Broadband Association applauds Congressional passage of the Rural Broadband Protection Act.
Right to Repair
Idaho Ag Today
Settlement agreement reached between John Deere and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois regarding right-to-repair claims.
Trump to China
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Trump plans to visit China next month and his U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spoke recently about what to expect from the summit.
New Ag Resource Hub Launches in Southwest Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Albany center offers farmers and agribusinesses support in marketing, education, and business development.
AEWR Recalculation
Fruit Grower Report
The Trump Administration’s revised Adverse Effect Wage Rate calculations are being praised by many in agriculture as the common-sense approach they’d been waiting for, now being tied to a less arbitrary standard.
Ag Policy Promotes Overproduction
Farm of the Future
History proves when production gets too high, market prices always inevitably fall.
Georgia Ag's Economic Impact and Feeding the Economy Report
The Agribusiness Update
The University of Georgia's CAES generated a statewide economic impact of $933.7 million in 2025, and Feeding the Economy report provides a yearly look at the full economic footprint of U.S. food and agriculture.
Mandatory Price Reporting for Fertilizer and Consumer Spending Data
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill that would require mandatory price reporting of fertilizer, and data from the Economic Research Service’s Food Dollar Series provides a clear picture of consumer food spending across the food supply chain.
Feeding The Economy Report
Fruit Grower Report
Each year, the Feeding the Economy Report measures the downstream, off-the-farm economic impact of U.S. agriculture.
Beef-on-Dairy, Trade Lift Dairy Margins
Line on Agriculture
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) discussed recent challenges in the dairy industry, noting that farmers have received payments from the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program due to low milk prices. However, there is some optimism for the future, with supply and demand potentially balancing out later in the year and increased consumer demand for dairy products.
Fertilizer Fix and Farm Support Programs
The Agribusiness Update
Reuters reports that the Trump administration is seeking other sources of fertilizer amid the ongoing Iran war's shipping constraints, and Federal farm support programs are playing an increasingly central role as American producers navigate economic uncertainty, high costs and weak prices.
Beef Exports in 2026
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Dan Halstrom, President of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says yes, China is causing some export headaches, but other Asian markets are doing well for U.S. beef.
Pressure Builds on Beef Packers
California Ag Today
New insights show how limited cattle supplies are forcing gradual but significant industry changes.
Labor Economics and Automation
Farm of the Future
Labor is expensive and automation is getting better, but is any of it really cheap enough to start replacing labor needs on the farm?
Fewer Cattle, Big Consequences
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new newsletter from Derrell Peel explains how shrinking herd sizes are forcing changes in beef packing capacity.
Federal Help Sought for Peach Farmers
California Ag Today
Lawmakers urge swift action as growers confront mounting losses.