Part 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Means Cuts to Rural Hospitals

Line on Agriculture
Cuts to hospital funding in the One Big Beautiful Bill could be devastating to rural communities.

H-2A Needs and Reform

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag community has been calling for reform of the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program for years with little to show for their efforts.

Legislators and Ag

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
On the ‘Elephant in the Dome’ podcast, State Senator John Braun said farmers are often the target of an urban vs rural take on a couple of different issues.

Southern States Spotlight Farmers, Veterans, and Farmland Preservation

Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia, Alabama, and Florida roll out initiatives celebrating veterans, honoring farmers, and protecting agricultural land.

Rural AI Push Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers, and

Jeff Johnston, Lead Economist for Infrastructure with CoBank, says as it pertains to AI.

Rural AI Push Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers, and

Jeff Johnston, Lead Economist for Infrastructure with CoBank, says as it pertains to AI.

Florida, Alabama, and Georgia Announce Ag Milestones

Southeast Regional Ag News
From new Hall of Fame inductees to dairy expansion and rural development leadership, agriculture is making headlines across the Southeast.

Crapo and big beautiful bill

Idaho Ag Today
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo says the One Big Beautiful Bill is One Big Beautiful win for Idaho farmers and ranchers.

New USDA Push Targets Rural Vet Shortage with Five-Step Plan

Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal efforts focus on funding, recruitment, and resources to strengthen animal health and the food supply.

USDA Unveils Rural Veterinary Action Plan to Tackle Shortage

California Ag Today
A new initiative aims to bring more large animal veterinarians to America’s rural communities.

Farm Labor Scarcity Grows and Food Animal Vet Shortage

The Agribusiness Update
Farm labor scarcity is a growing challenge for farmers, particularly in light of the mass deportations, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a commitment to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S.

Farm Labor Scarcity Grows and Food Animal Vet Shortage

The Agribusiness Update
Farm labor scarcity is a growing challenge for farmers, particularly in light of the mass deportations, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a commitment to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S.

North Carolina Disaster Funds and Food Animal Vet Shortage

The Agribusiness Update
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture sent out the first round of checks to farmers through the 2024 Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a commitment to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S.

Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.

Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.

USDA Rural Veterinary Action Plan

Line on Agriculture
USDA has released a plan to increase rural veterinarian numbers in the US.

AFBF: Farmers Win Relief from Wage Hike RuleThe court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.

Southeast Regional Ag News
Organization says the court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.

Gray Wolves Disrupt Rural California and U.S. Reaches Multiple Trade Deals

The Agribusiness Update
The migration of gray wolves into California’s Sierra Valley has disrupted rural communities and led to significant losses for cattle ranchers, and since May, the U.S. has advanced multiple trade agreements and frameworks that directly affect agriculture.

Gray Wolves Disrupt Rural California and U.S. Reaches Multiple Trade Deals

The Agribusiness Update
The migration of gray wolves into California’s Sierra Valley has disrupted rural communities and led to significant losses for cattle ranchers, and since May, the U.S. has advanced multiple trade agreements and frameworks that directly affect agriculture.

Big Wins and Key Deadlines in Southeast Ag

Southeast Regional Ag News
From tax savings to farmland preservation, here’s what producers need to know now.