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Brazil's First Bird Flu Detected and Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative
The Agribusiness Update
The world’s biggest chicken exporter, Brazil has confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins released a set of policy proposals under her newly launched Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative.
Tax Relief and Federal Aid on the Way for Farmers Hit by Hurricane Helene
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia’s governor has signed off on tax breaks for producers recovering from Hurricane Helene, helping keep more federal disaster relief in farmers’ pockets. With federal dollars set to start flowing soon, Southeast ag producers may finally see some much-needed relief.
Lab-Grown Chicken in Japan and New Ag Career Numbers
The Agribusiness Update
Researchers in Japan have produced nugget-sized chunks of chicken using animal cells, signaling a breakthrough in lab-grown food production, and the 2025 Feeding the Economy Report says over 47 million people in the U.S. work in the agricultural and food industries.
Vegetarian Fish
Idaho Ag Today
The Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) was established in 1988 to provide a focus for aquaculture research at the University of Idaho.
California Water Allocation and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers who irrigate with water from the Central Valley Project say they’re thankful for last month’s 35% water allocation, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.
Hurricane Helene Relief and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged last week that tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing soon, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.
Honeybee Shortage and Farm Bankruptcies Climb
The Agribusiness Update
California almond orchards have turned snowy white, signaling the start of bloom, but beekeepers say there may not be enough honeybees to pollinate the 2025 crop, and Federal courts report that 216 farm bankruptcies were filed in 2024, up 55% from 2023.
GFB Commodity Advisory Committee and Farm Bankruptcies Climb
The Agribusiness Update
Members of Georgia Farm Bureau’s Commodity Advisory Committees met to discuss issues their respective commodities are facing and review crop and livestock policy, and Federal courts report that 216 farm bankruptcies were filed in 2024, up 55% from 2023.
Eggs Up. Chickens Down. Let's Talk Statistics.
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA released its annual Chicken and Eggs Summary last week, which presents inventories as of December 1, 2024.
Bird Flu Impact on Egg Prices and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023, and a bipartisan group of senators have introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Bird Flu Impact on Egg Prices and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023, and a bipartisan group of senators have introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
California Drops Diesel Truck Ban and USDA Trade Mission in Thailand
The Agribusiness Update
California has dropped its landmark rule that would phase out nearly all diesel trucks in the coming years, and the USDA is on a four-day trade mission to Thailand to expand ag exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia.
California Drops Diesel Truck Ban and USDA Trade Mission in Thailand
The Agribusiness Update
California has dropped its landmark rule that would phase out nearly all diesel trucks in the coming years, and the USDA is on a four-day trade mission to Thailand to expand ag exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia.
Georgia Farm Bureau Supports Rollins and USDA Trade Mission in Thailand
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau is one of over 400 organizations to sign a letter to the Senate Ag Committee in support of Ag Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins, and the USDA is on a four-day trade mission to Thailand to expand ag exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia.
Expensive eggs
Idaho Ag Today
Skyrocketing egg prices have reached record levels in some places, causing many consumers to wonder why.
GDA Confirms Latest Case of Bird Flu and USDA Rebuilds Vaccine Stockpile
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a positive case of bird flu in a small, backyard flock, and the USDA will begin rebuilding its bird flu vaccine stockpile.
Christmas traditions
Idaho Ag Today
It’s not about the Christmas presents but rather about the Christmas Memories.
Chicken Council Requests More Time for Salmonella Comments
Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Chicken Council is now requesting a 90-day extension to the comment period for that proposed framework from the FSIS after what they say were recent unsatisfactory public meetings and a growing series of unanswered questions.