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Mosquito Season Alert: Protect Your Horses from Deadly Viruses
Southeast Regional Ag News
Horse owners in the Southeast are urged to vaccinate against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) as mosquito activity ramps up. Alabama ag officials say prevention now can save lives later.
Florida Farm Bill Passage and Pepsi Removing Artificial Colors
The Agribusiness Update
Florida ag groups are celebrating passage of the 2025 ‘Florida Farm Bill,’ approved by the Florida Legislature, and Pepsi announces it will “accelerate” its transition to natural ingredients amid pressure from the White House.
New Appointments Signal Optimism for Florida Citrus Industry
Southeast Regional Ag News
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced new and returning members to the Florida Citrus Commission, the board guiding the state’s citrus policies and programs. With strong support from Tallahassee and signs of a promising bloom, industry leaders are hopeful for a fruitful season ahead.
Hall of fame
Idaho Ag Today
Six stalwarts of Idaho agriculture were inducted into the Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame March 21 during a banquet in Fort Hall.
Suburban sprawl Strategy
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho is in a real fix. For whatever reason, people from Seattle Portland LA are stampeding into our state in unprecedented numbers.
Florida Wildfire Warning and China Retaliates
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner and Florida Forest Service are warning Floridians of a potentially busy wildfire season, and China’s Finance Ministry is now imposing a 34% tariff on all U.S. imports.
Potatoes WA 2025 Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato growers in Washington state know the challenges that come with the job, especially in recent years.
GPC Approves Research Funding and AFBF Thoughts on Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission board approves over $764,000 in research funding for the 2025-26 budget year, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall worried about economic impact of President Trump's reciprocal tariffs on trading partners.
Potatoes WA 2025 Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato growers in Washington state know the challenges that come with the job, especially in recent years.
John Deere Repair Battle and Trade War Already
The Agribusiness Update
Jonn Deere filed an answer to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit alleging the tractor manufacturer holds a monopoly over its repair services, and most respondents in Farm Journal’s March Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor agree the U.S. is already in a trade war.
John Deere Repair Battle and Trade War Already
The Agribusiness Update
Jonn Deere filed an answer to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit alleging the tractor manufacturer holds a monopoly over its repair services, and most respondents in Farm Journal’s March Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor agree the U.S. is already in a trade war.
Florida Ag Woman of Year and Cattle Trade Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announces Reba Y. Mazak as the 2025 Woman of the Year in Agriculture, and NCBA member Robby Kirkland testified before the House Ways and Means Committee about the association’s trade priorities.
Vidalia Pack Date Announced and U.S.-E.U. Trade Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper says Vidalia onion enthusiasts nationwide can mark their calendars for April 15, and ag groups express concerns about the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and E.U.
Idaho Women in Ag
Idaho Ag Today
Hey folks: Think of a typical Idaho farmer or rancher. What’s the image that comes into your mind? A man?
Wheat is number 1
Idaho Ag Today
In terms of total acres, wheat is the No. 1 crop in the Pacific Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington.