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AI Boom Could Bring New Costs for Poultry Growers
Southeast Regional Ag News
New analysis from Southern Ag Today examines how the rapid expansion of AI data centers could influence energy costs and poultry production across the Southeast.
Data Centers Spark Big Debate Among Rural Communities
Line on Agriculture
The conversation discusses the growing issue of data centers in the U.S., with thousands planned. Special Envoy John Rich emphasizes the importance of data centers as declared national security assets by the president. He notes Secretary Rollins' stance on the right and wrong ways to build these facilities and mentions his role in shaping a framework for data centers. Rich, known for his music career, has taken a voluntary position to advocate for landowners, aiming to give them a voice in feder
Data Centers on Ag Land
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. tech industry is continuing a push for more land for data centers in rural areas, and it’s causing some farmer pushback.
Ag Groups Applaud Farm Bill and Push or Data Centers
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. ag groups applauded the House Ag Committee for bipartisan passage of Farm Bill 2.0 out of committee, and the tech industry’s relentless push for data centers in rural areas is seen by many farmers as a threat to their way of life.
Streamlining the process for ag producers
Idaho Ag Today
Streamlining the process for ag producers to apply for various USDA programs.
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.
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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.
Read More IAMP Grant
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho has submitted an amended version of the Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) grant.
Trump Willing to Help Farm Workers and CDC Ends Bird Flu Emergency
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump is once again emphasizing his willingness to protect American farmers who rely on immigrant workers to operate their farms, and the CDC has ended its emergency response to bird flu as the outbreak has abated.
Rural AI Push Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data
centers and infrastructure, including AI capabilities.
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Rural AI Push Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data
centers and infrastructure, including AI capabilities.
Read More
USDA Reverses Course on California Office Closures
California Ag Today
Eight USDA offices in California once slated for closure will now remain open, according to a press release from Senator Adam Schiff’s office. The update affects locations critical to farmers and ranchers across the state.
California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
A major victory for the meat industry as California voters in Sonoma County overwhelmingly voted down a controversial ballot proposal to phase out large farms, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
Spotted Lantern Fly in Georgia and CDC Testing More for H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has received confirmation from the USDA that the first detection of Spotted Lanternfly was made in Fulton County last month, and a recent study shows some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
CDC on H5N1 in Washington and Agtech Jobs on the Rise
The Agribusiness Update
The Centers for Disease Control is in Washington state after reports surfaced of four workers who potentially have bird flu, and Californina farmers with autonomous tractors and other high-tech equipment are having no problem finding agtech operators with “video game experience.”
Most Beef from Small Farms and CDC Invests in H5N1 Protection
The Agribusiness Update
USDA data shows while there are a large number of cow-calf farms that raise beef, most are relatively small, and the CDC plans to spend up to $10 million to curb farmworker bird flu infections.
Smithfield Closures and USDA Shortage of Technical Service Providers
The Agribusiness Update
Smithfield Foods employee says company plans to close 37 sow farms, and House and Senate members address USDA's shortage of Technical Service Providers.
Smithfield Closures and USDA Shortage of Technical Service Providers
The Agribusiness Update
Smithfield Foods employee says company plans to close 37 sow farms, and House and Senate members address USDA's shortage of Technical Service Providers.