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

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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.

School Lunch Never Sounded This Good

Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida Future Chef crowns a winner with a menu highlighting locally grown foods.

NASDA's New President

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington State Department of Agriculture Director, Derek Sandison was just elected president of the National Association of State Directors of Agriculture for 2026-27.

Farm Credit System Stable and Senate Farm Bill Praised

The Agribusiness Update
The Farm Credit System remains financially sound, but rising credit risk is becoming a concern, and Ag groups praise the Senate Ag Committee’s farm bill for permanently transferring the Food for Peace program to USDA.

When the Vineyard Work Dries Up

California Ag Today
California’s winegrape downturn is reshaping jobs along with acreage.

Ag Overtime Study by WSU & CLL

Fruit Grower Report
A new study appears to support farm sector fears about Washington state’s ag overtime law and the damage it’s done.

Keeping Up with Data Centers

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More data centers are bringing new challenges for utilities across rural America.

Sandison New NASDA President and Judge Pauses USDA Scramble

The Agribusiness Update
During the 2026 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected Washington State Ag Director Derek Sandison as NASDA’s new President, and a federal judge considers a temporary pause on USDA plans to relocate employees across the country.

NM Port of Entry Opening, EPA Spends Time with Farmers

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New Mexico may reopen the Santa Teresa port of entry to Mexican cattle as soon as September 24 while USDA continues its phased reopening of southern border livestock crossings.

Jim Macy, Region 7 Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, discussed issues of concern to the agriculture industry, including diesel emission fluid, death, WOTUS, common-sense rulemaking, and following the rule of law.

Peanuts and Cotton Feel the Squeeze

Southeast Regional Ag News
Lower projected revenues and higher input costs put more pressure on Southeast crop margins.

Operating Meyer Farm

Idaho Ag Today
The Meyer Family Farm grows a lot of hay up on the Rotherham prairie. Kyle Meyer talks about some of the specifics of his operation.

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

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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.

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.

The Goalpost Keeps Moving

California Ag Today
Improved crop revenue projections collide with record-high fertilizer and rising diesel costs.

What If Ag Tech Brings People In?

California Ag Today
A UC Merced survey finds interest in agricultural technology training far outpaces interest in traditional ag programs.

Could Volcanoes Help Southern Soil?

Southeast Regional Ag News
A Florida study is putting volcanic rock dust to the test on cropland and cattle pastures.

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.

Tax Considerations When Using USDA Livestock Programs

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Tax implications when receiving reimbursement from USDA or insurance companies for disaster-related losses.