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Diesel Assistance Delayed and New Border Opened for Mexican Cattle
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers waiting for federal assistance to offset rising diesel costs may not receive payments until after the November election, and USDA plans to reopen another border crossing for Mexican cattle imports despite continuing concerns about New World screwworm.
Global Food Inflation and Certified Angus Beef Sales Record
The Agribusiness Update
Global food inflation could accelerate in the coming months and persist well into next year, and Certified Angus Beef sold more than 1.2 billion pounds globally during its 48th fiscal year.
Gratitude over the Tarter Fire
Idaho Ag Today
The Tartar Fire burned more than 158 thousand acres in Washington County near the town of Weiser, Idaho.
California Claims One-Third of Nation's Specialty Crop Funding
California Ag Today
Nearly $29 million will support 60 projects, from AI-powered grape harvesting to expanding markets for California-grown products.
Washington #13 in Imports and Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Washington state ranks #13 nationwide, importing nearly $4-billion in food and beverages each year, 1.9% of the U.S. total, and sales of agricultural tractors and combines declined in both the U.S. and Canada in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
New Georgia Electric Facility Opens and Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a historic $3.3 billion loan to Oglethorpe Power Corporation to help finance its Smarr Combined-Cycle electric generating facility in Georgia, and sales of agricultural tractors and combines declined in both the U.S. and Canada in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
Record High U.S. Farm Debt and FFA National Convention
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farm debt has climbed to a record level, and ag economists warn the actual amount owed could be considerably higher, and more than 70,000 FFA members, advisors, and supporters are expected in Indianapolis next week for the 99th National FFA Convention and Expo.
California Ag Education Grants Open, But Deadline Is Approaching
California Ag Today
CDFA has approximately $230,000 available to support agricultural education and leadership programs, with applications due November 2
Canadian Farmers Trusted and U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall
The Agribusiness Update
Canadian farmers remain the most trusted stakeholders in that country’s food system, even as Canadians are becoming less certain about where its headed, and trade negotiations between the U.S. and India appear to have stalled.
Second Harvest
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As our food becomes more expensive, more people are hungry, going without. That’s where groups like Second Harvest in Spokane come in.
The Local Story Behind the School Lunch Tray
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm to School Month highlights millions in purchases from Alabama farmers and more than 14 million meals.
Bingham water lawsuit
Idaho Ag Today
An Idaho farm family that has worked the same land in Bingham County for generations is suing the Idaho Department of Water Resources.
$13.5 Million Available for California Nutrition Incentives
California Ag Today
CDFA opens grant applications aimed at connecting CalFresh shoppers with California-grown fruits and vegetables.
Food Waste Prevention Week and US-China Tariff Reduction
The Agribusiness Update
Washington communities are taking action to keep food out of landfills and support a healthier, more resilient food system, and the U.S. and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods traded between the two countries, including U.S. ag commodities.
Know Your Pests: Spotting the Oriental Fruit Fly
California Ag Today
As California prepares for its Invasive Species Council summit, CDFA is asking Californians to know the signs of an invasive pest that can threaten hundreds of fruits and vegetables.
Beef Imports Rise, Grocery Prices Barely Budge
California Ag Today
Three weeks of Farm Bureau data show little change at the meat counter following the White House quota expansion.