California Tea Potential and Ethanol Production Higher

The Agribusiness Update
University of California Extension Center’s Atef Swelam would like to see California farmers capitalize on the untapped market for tea, and U.S. ethanol production increased to the highest output in several weeks.

Jassid's Threat to Cotton and Ethanol Production Higher

The Agribusiness Update
The arrival of the cotton Jassid has quickly become one of the most significant emerging threats in the Southeast, and U.S. ethanol production increased to the highest output in several weeks.

RFK Jr on Beef Inventory

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr is asking cattle producers to increase their herd size.

NCBA Seeks Increasing Federal Truck Weight Limits

Line on Agriculture
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is advocating for an update to the federal truck weight limit, which hasn't been changed since the 1980s and is capped at 80,000 pounds.

New WOTUS Rule Applauded and China Buys More U.S. Soybeans

The Agribusiness Update
Groups like the American Soybean Association applauded the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers for proposing a more workable version of the “Waters of the U.S.” rule for agriculture, and traders with knowledge of the deal told Reuters that China bought at least 14 cargoes of U.S. soybeans.

New WOTUS Rule Applauded and China Buys More U.S. Soybeans

The Agribusiness Update
Groups like the American Soybean Association applauded the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers for proposing a more workable version of the “Waters of the U.S.” rule for agriculture, and traders with knowledge of the deal told Reuters that China bought at least 14 cargoes of U.S. soybeans.

California Plants Fewer Cotton Acres and October Tractor Sales Down

The Agribusiness Update
With stagnating cotton prices, California growers planted fewer acres this year than almost any time in the past century, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's monthly "Flash Report" shows October sales for all tractors in the U.S. were down 20% from the same month last year.

Georgia Foundation for Ag Scholarships and October Tractor Sales Down

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is offering $66,000 worth of scholarships in 2026 in support of students studying for careers in ag-related fields, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's monthly "Flash Report" shows October sales for all tractors in the U.S. were down 20% from the same month last year.

Georgia National Fair and NCBA on Trump's Beef Imports

The Agribusiness Update
The 36th annual Georgia National Fair welcomed over 612,000 visitors, celebrating Georgia’s best in agriculture, family fun and community tradition, and the NCBA says the President’s plan to increase beef imports from Argentina is misguided.

California Cilantro Weed and NCBA on Trump's Beef Imports

The Agribusiness Update
The spread of yellow nutsedge, an aggressive weed that thrives in coastal conditions, has put a damper on an otherwise phenomenal period for California cilantro growers, and the NCBA says the President’s plan to increase beef imports from Argentina is misguided.

Halloween and Agritourism and NCBA's Beef Import Concerns

The Agribusiness Update
With Halloween season upon us, families are once again headed to pumpkin patches to experience a variety of seasonal activities on local farms, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association expressed significant concerns about President Trump’s plan to buy beef from Argentina.

New AEWR Good for Georgia and NCBA's Beef Import Concerns

The Agribusiness Update
Southeast farmers could see major changes to labor costs under a new proposal from the Trump Administration aimed at revising the H-2A visa program, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association expressed significant concerns about President Trump’s plan to buy beef from Argentina.

Trump Extends China's Tariff Deadline and NCBA Victory in Cattle Emissions

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signs executive order extending a deadline for higher tariffs on Chinese imports, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association notched a legal victory affirming protections for cattle ranchers when it comes to reporting air emissions.

Trump Extends China's Tariff Deadline and NCBA Victory in Cattle Emissions

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signs executive order extending a deadline for higher tariffs on Chinese imports, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association notched a legal victory affirming protections for cattle ranchers when it comes to reporting air emissions.

Australia Accepts U.S. Beef and Ag Trade Deficit Continues to Grow

The Agribusiness Update
For the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef, and the U.S. agricultural trade deficit hit a record high in 2025.

U.S. Forest Service Cuts and Australia to Accept U.S. Beef

The Agribusiness Update
California state officials express concerns about staff and funding cuts at the U.S. Forest Service, a division of the USDA, and for the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef.

S.C. Commissioner School for Ag and Australia to Accept U.S. Beef

The Agribusiness Update
It's like a summer prep school for future farmers from around the country, and it just wrapped up its 2025 session at Clemson University, and for the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef.

California Okra and Skinny Farm Bill Next

The Agribusiness Update
While most U.S.-grown okra is produced in the Southeast,

California farmers have found success growing the tropical vegetable in the Central Valley, and Republicans cleared their agriculture megabill hurdle and are now looking to pass a smaller farm bill.

Georgia Dairy Referendum and Skinny Farm Bill Next

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia dairy farmers have overwhelmingly approved two statewide referendums to continue and expand funding for dairy education, marketing, and research, and Republicans cleared their agriculture megabill hurdle and are now looking to pass a smaller farm bill.

Step Into the Spotlight at CattleCon 2026

California Ag Today
From singing the anthem to landing a student internship, NCBA is offering big opportunities for Californians in cattle country.