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Georgia’s Sonny Perdue Earns a Place in Ag History
Southeast Regional Ag News
A moment of pride for Georgia and the entire Southeast as Chancellor Sonny Perdue joins America’s greatest champions of agriculture.
USDA Reopens Offices Nationwide, Easing Shutdown Strain
California Ag Today
The Associated Press says reopened USDA offices are helping farmers access $3 billion in aid and key services.
California Farms Weather Labor Fears
California Ag Today
Most crops were harvested, though immigration raids rattled some farm communities.
California Farm Bureau Says "No" to Proposition 50
California Ag Today
The California Farm Bureau says Prop 50 would weaken rural voices by ending independent redistricting and giving politicians control of district maps.
H-2A Needs and Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag community has been calling for reform of the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program for years with little to show for their efforts.
Beef Counts
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho’s ranching community supports a program aimed at making sure beef can be what’s for dinner for everyone.
Crapo and big beautiful bill
Idaho Ag Today
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo says the One Big Beautiful Bill is One Big Beautiful win for Idaho farmers and ranchers.
AFBF: Farmers Win Relief from Wage Hike RuleThe court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Organization says the court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.
Gray Wolves Disrupt Rural California and U.S. Reaches Multiple Trade Deals
The Agribusiness Update
The migration of gray wolves into California’s Sierra Valley has disrupted rural communities and led to significant losses for cattle ranchers, and since May, the U.S. has advanced multiple trade agreements and frameworks that directly affect agriculture.
Gray Wolves Disrupt Rural California and U.S. Reaches Multiple Trade Deals
The Agribusiness Update
The migration of gray wolves into California’s Sierra Valley has disrupted rural communities and led to significant losses for cattle ranchers, and since May, the U.S. has advanced multiple trade agreements and frameworks that directly affect agriculture.
Rural internet use
Idaho Ag Today
Overall internet access. 85% of farms this year reported that they have internet access.
Idaho Beef Counts
Idaho Ag Today
In July volunteers showed up at the headquarters of the Idaho Food Bank in Meridian to attach labels to £1 packages of ground beef.
California Ag Board to Tackle Farm Economy Challenges
California Ag Today
State leaders and industry voices will discuss lending, labor, water costs, and more at August 5 meeting.
California Wolf Problems and Ag Trade Deficit Grows
The Agribusiness Update
As California’s wolf population grows, they're pushing the state’s ranchers and rural communities to a breaking point, and the U.S. agricultural trade deficit is widening in 2025, driven by shifting global trade dynamics and rising import demand.
Dairies and communities
Idaho Ag Today
In small towns and quiet places, dairy farmers contribute more than just a fresh milk supply to the nation’s consumers.
Tariffs and Small Farms Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There are a lot of get togethers going on in smaller ag communities around the country to discuss the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on small family farms.
Tariffs and Small Farms Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There are a lot of get togethers going on in smaller ag communities around the country to discuss the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on small family farms.
Florida’s Next Top Chef? Entries Open for Florida Future Chef 2025!
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida students ages 7–13 can now enter a statewide cooking competition celebrating fresh Florida ingredients, creativity, and school meal inspiration—with a chance to win up to $5,000 in college savings.
Deep Soil Ecotron
Idaho Ag Today
U of I to host soft opening of unique soil research facility
California’s Water Crisis: The High Cost of Inaction
California Ag Today
A new study warns that without coordinated efforts, California risks losing billions in agricultural output and millions of acre-feet of water. Senate Bill 72 aims to secure the state’s water future by 2040.