37th Georgia National Fair and Sterile Fly Plant Stench

The Agribusiness Update
The 37th Annual Georgia National Fair kicked off Oct. 8 with the opening ceremony in Reaves Arena, and and residents in Metapa de Dominguez, Mexico, are demanding the closure of a sterile-fly production plant, complaining that a strong, rotten-meat odor is disrupting daily life.

FSA Grants for Washington and Sterile Fly Plant Stench

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is delivering approximately $255 million in farm safety net and conservation program payments to Washington farmers, ranchers and landowners, and residents in Metapa de Dominguez, Mexico, are demanding the closure of a sterile-fly production plant, complaining that a strong, rotten-meat odor is disrupting daily life.

U.S. Beef Exports Climb, But China Remains a Challenge

California Ag Today
Strong demand from Taiwan and South Korea boosts August beef export value, while trade barriers continue to weigh on the broader market.

AI and beef

Idaho Ag Today
Take a look at the USDA grade labels on beef and other meat products at your retailer. Those grades come from Agriculture Department inspectors.

FFA Next Gen Conference and Trump & Xi Reach Agreement

The Agribusiness Update
The National FFA recently hosted its third Next Gen Conference of the year, bringing 72 FFA members from 23 states to Kansas City for a closer look at careers in animal agriculture, and President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping agree to a two-month extension of their tariff truce and announced next steps for their Board of Trade.

Nigeria, a Win for US Beef Producers, Dairy Checkoff Dollars Redirected

Line on Agriculture
USMEF is accelerating efforts to reintroduce U.S. beef in Saudi Arabia after restrictive EV feed-traceability barriers were lifted.

Separately, USDA directed the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board to halt funding for environmental science/governance, net-zero, and climate-neutrality projects, refocusing checkoff dollars on long-term producer value following a related lawsuit.

2027 Beef Forecast Lowered, ARC and PLC Sign Ups are Open

Line on Agriculture
USDA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board trimmed its 2027 beef production outlook by 150 million pounds on lower 2026 placements and lighter slaughter weights. The USDA Farm Service Agency is now accepting ARC/PLC enrollments through December 11.

R-CALF Happy with MCOOL News, Stay Order Issued on USDA Relocation Plan

Line on Agriculture
R-CALF comments on President Donald Trump signing an executive order directing USDA and the U.S. Trade Representative to review authorities related to mandatory country-of-origin labeling, while a California federal judge issued an administrative stay affecting USDA employee relocations tied to the agency’s reorganization.

The Beef Isn’t Moving More. It’s Worth More.

Southeast Regional Ag News
July export volume stayed flat while U.S. beef export value gained 6 percent.

More Value, Same Beef

California Ag Today
July beef export volume held steady, but stronger global demand pushed export value higher.

US-Candada Trade Disputes and Wheat Harvest Progress

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S.–Canada trade dispute is creating new concerns for American farmers as retaliatory tariffs and import restrictions kick in, and the 2026 wheat harvest continues to make progress, with hard red winter wheat now complete and soft white wheat nearing the finish line.

Dairy Protein Increase and Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. dairy producers are stepping up efforts to increase the protein content of milk due to changing market incentives and global demand, and Canada’s retaliatory tariffs may not be directly aimed at American farmers, but ...!

H-2A Reforms on Hold and Ag Trade Deficit Down

The Agribusiness Update
A court ruling casts uncertainty over recent reforms to the H-2A ag guestworker program, leaving current wage rates in place for now, and U.S. ag exports are expected to strengthen as USDA raised its trade forecast and projected a smaller ag trade deficit for 2026.

Year-Round E15 Continues to Be Top Priority for AFBF, POTUS Expand Meat Processing

Line on Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation continues to push federal legislation that will allow for year-round sales of E15 fuel

President Donald Trump also addressed the beef packing industry's market dominance, expressing his intention to empower more farmers and ranchers to process their own meat.

New Market Access for U.S. Red Meat

California Ag Today
Nigeria opens wider to U.S. beef and pork as trade remains top of mind.

Marketing Your Expertise in a Direct-To-Consumer Business

Farm of the Future
Marketing a direct-to-consumer meat business takes more than advertising.

Could Father’s Day Become U.S. Beef Day in Japan?

Southeast Regional Ag News
USMEF promotion encourages consumers to celebrate Dad with American beef.

USMEF Looks to Make U.S. Beef a Father's Day Tradition in Japan

California Ag Today
Creative holiday campaign aims to boost demand for U.S. beef exports

Georgia Meat Processors Gain Access to National Markets

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA agreement allows eligible state-inspected processors to ship products across state lines.

Georgia Interstate Shipment Agreement and SAWA Reaction Mixed

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and the State of Georgia have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment agreement, and a Republican-backed ag labor bill is drawing mixed reactions as lawmakers debate changes to the H-2A farmworker program.