AgTEC in California and USDA & NASA Team Up

The Agribusiness Update
A program called AgTEC launched two years ago in California aims to teach farmworkers new skills, and the USDA and NASA are teaming up to improve agricultural data for farmers.

Specialty Crop Block Grants in Georgia and USDA & NASA Team Up

The Agribusiness Update
USDA announced its awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, and the USDA and NASA are teaming up to improve agricultural data for farmers.

After the Storm, the Deadlines Begin

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA outlines disaster assistance and reporting requirements for Alabama and Florida agricultural producers recovering from Hurricane Isaias.

Florida Hurricane Aid Available and Corn Forecast Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced that

Florida farmers and ranchers impacted by Hurricane Isaias can apply for interest-free loans, and USDA raised its corn production forecast, projecting larger supplies than anticipated in October’s WASDE Report.

Idaho French Fry Record and Corn Forecast Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Idaho has reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the world's largest serving of French fries, during Boise Potato Days, and USDA raised its corn production forecast, projecting larger supplies than anticipated in October’s WASDE Report.

Pork Inventories Rise as U.S. Exports Weaken

Line on Agriculture
USDA reports rising pork inventories and weaker exports, while pork consumption is expected to increase slightly.

What Super El Niño Means

Fruit Grower Report
You’ve undoubtedly heard the reports or warning that we’ve now shifted into a Super El Niño situation after four years of declared drought, but will it be as bad as some suggest?

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.

AI in Ag Attitudes Differ and Crude Oil Prices Ease

The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in the U.S. and Argentina have sharply different views about the benefits of artificial intelligence in agriculture, and crude oil prices have shown signs of easing, but diesel prices are not following suit, putting more pressure on the farm economy.

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.

Cover Crops Survey Results, Cattle on Feed 1% Above a Year Ago

Line on Agriculture
The University of Missouri’s biannual survey and factors influencing farmers’ cover-cropping choices explained.

Cattle and calves on feed were 1% above the previous year.

Cover Crops on the Rise in the US, Domestic Horse NWS Positive

Line on Agriculture
Dr. Robert Myers discusses recent survey findings regarding drone usage in cover crop seeding. He highlights trends and technology being used in cover crops.

Digital Acreage Reporting

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Digital crop acreage reporting has just gone national, rather than the way it used to be at FSA county offices.

Digital Crop Reporting

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Digital crop acreage reporting has just gone national, rather than the way it used to be at FSA county offices.

Wheat Market & Black Sea and USDA Staffing Shortages

The Agribusiness Update
Warfare between Russia and Ukraine is elevating uncertainty in global wheat markets as attacks threaten agricultural infrastructure around the Black Sea, and Farmers are reporting difficulty obtaining federal conservation assistance after substantial staffing reductions at USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

When Farm Technology Outruns the Rules

California Ag Today
AI is moving into the field, raising new questions for California farmers.

Winegrape Sales Still Down and 2026 Cover Crop Report

The Agribusiness Update
With harvest underway, California farmers are again struggling to find buyers for their winegrapes, and the 2026 National Cover Crop Report indicates growing interest in cover crops.

Online Greenhouse Training and 2026 Cover Crop Report

The Agribusiness Update
Nutrient Management Level 2 is part of the award-winning Greenhouse Online Training program offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension, and the 2026 National Cover Crop Report indicates growing interest in cover crops.

USDA Looks to Modernize How It Builds Crop Estimates

California Ag Today
With farmer survey response rates declining, USDA is looking to satellites, streamlined reporting and new technology to strengthen agricultural data.

USDA Rethinks the Numbers Behind Crop Reports

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new modernization plan looks to ease the survey burden on farmers while bringing satellite imagery and other technology into USDA data collection.