Apple Exports Steady and Chinese Behind on U.S. Ag Purchases

The Agribusiness Update
About 1 in 4 U.S. fresh-market apples have been exported since the mid-2000s, and China's purchases of U.S. ag products other than soybeans are on track for their lowest level in seven years.

$8 Billion in Fuel Relief: What Southeast Growers Need to Know Now

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA payment rates are expected in November, and farmers can take steps now to prepare for assistance.

2026 and 2027 Enrollment for Key Price and Revenue Safety Net Programs

Idaho Ag Today
USDA Announces 2026 and 2027 Enrollment for Key Price and Revenue Safety Net Programs.

Export Exchange 2026 in Seattle and China Orders More U.S. Soybeans

The Agribusiness Update
More than 500 international buyers from over 50 countries were in Seattle last week for Export Exchange 2026, and Chinese trading firms purchased another 10 to 13 cargoes of U.S. soybeans, signaling renewed demand from China.

Washington's First HPAI Case and Ag Lending Continues to Grow

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in two Yakima County dairy farms, and Ag lending at commercial banks continued to grow during the second quarter.

Vilsack to Speak at Brooks Event and Ag Lending Continues to Grow

The Agribusiness Update
Former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will make a presentation at this year's D.W. Brooks Signature Event Nov. 19 at the University of Georgia, and Ag lending at commercial banks continued to grow during the second quarter.

Could the Next Breakthrough for Southeast Crops Already Be in Storage?

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's $180 million Seed Sovereignty Initiative could help unlock valuable genetic traits for crops like peanuts, cotton, soybeans, and citrus.

Florida Farmer of the Year Finalists and Chinese Soybean Purchases Surge

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau has named the finalists for its 2027 Florida Farmer of the Year award, and Chinese purchases helped drive a sharp increase in U.S. soybean export sales during the latest reporting week.

Pause in USDA Relocations and Chinese Soybean Purchases Surge

The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge in California has extended a temporary pause on USDA employee relocations while considering whether to block the moves indefinitely, and Chinese purchases helped drive a sharp increase in U.S. soybean export sales during the latest reporting week.

Russia Potash for U.S.?, Lubricant from Soybeans

Line on Agriculture
The U.S. is exploring a deal to buy Belarusian potash at prices below Canadian supplies.

New product testing for a soybean-based No. 2 grease (about 3,000 lbs produced) with farmers this fall

California Ag Tech Show and China's Soybean Purchases

The Agribusiness Update
Ag technology took center stage at a field day last month as a dozen developers showed off “smart” weeders, autonomous bird hazers and an autonomous lettuce harvester, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.

Sulfur Prices Need Help and China's Soybean Purchases

The Agribusiness Update
Florida lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to address sharply higher sulfur prices that threaten domestic phosphate fertilizer production and increase costs, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.

First of It's Kind State MOU, WOTUS up for Public Comment

Line on Agriculture
A state commodity association has established a unique micro-level trade agreement with Indonesia. It is the first MOU signed between Indonesia and a state.

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule, aiming to refine definitions and potentially reduce the number of wetlands under federal jurisdiction.

Ag Tractor Sales Down and Wheat Harvest Update

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. agricultural tractor sales dropped nearly 11% in July compared to last year, with combine sales down more than 5%, and Hard Red Winter wheat harvest is nearly complete, with less than 10% remaining, and the crop continues to grade U.S. No. 1.

AgWest Farm Credit Awards and China's U.S. Soybean Purchases Down

The Agribusiness Update
AgWest Farm Credit is awarding over $3 million to 48 organizations in communities throughout the West, and China sharply reduced soybean imports from the U.S. in June, while purchases from Brazil continued to climb.

Harper Calls for Specialty Crop Priority and China's U.S. Soybean Purchases Down

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper calls for the U.S. Trade Representative to prioritize protections for American specialty crop producers, and China sharply reduced soybean imports from the U.S. in June, while purchases from Brazil continued to climb.

Right to Repair Deere Equipment and China Buying U.S. Soybeans

The Agribusiness Update
John Deere is committing to giving farmers diagnostic tools to help them and independent service technicians repair equipment, and China is once again placing U.S. soybean orders after a trade agreement ended the country’s purchasing freeze.

Crop Report Insights

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA’s June Acreage Report shows minor shifts in plantings this year, with fewer corn acres, more soybeans planted, and fewer wheat acres planted.

Soybeans in Tennis Shoes?

Line on Agriculture
The United Soybean Board of Directors is making efforts to diversify the use of soybeans.

Ag Groups Applaud SAWA and Phosphate Tariffs Suspended

The Agribusiness Update
Major livestock groups are applauding new legislation that would expand the H-2A guest worker program to year-round agriculture, and President signs executive order temporarily suspending countervailing duties applied to imported phosphate.