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The Long-Term Implication of the Famer Bridge Act
Line on Agriculture
The Trump administration announced a $11 billion farmer aid package to be distributed by February, intended as a "bridge" to a stronger farm economy. However, one ag economist raises concerns about the long-term implications of these payments.
USDA Details Bridge Payments for Southeast Farmers
Southeast Regional Ag News
The agency outlines how $12 billion in temporary aid is expected to reach row-crop producers in the Southeast.
USDA Rolls Out Major Bridge Aid for Farmers
California Ag Today
New $12 billion package offers broad relief to growers facing rising costs and volatile global markets.
Trump and $12 billion
Idaho Ag Today
Donald J. Trump announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will make $12 billion available in one time bridge payments to American farmers.
what Can Be Controlled in Ag Economics
Line on Agriculture
With so many factors out of a producer's hands, there are a couple of things that can be controlled.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act in 2026
Fruit Grower Report
Mike Stranz, Vice President of Advocacy for the National Farmers Union, says ag labor reform is more important now than ever.
Rural Revitalization and Farm Bill Extension Does Little
The Agribusiness Update
The New Democrat Coalition unveils sweeping Rural Revitalization Agenda aimed at boosting healthcare access, strengthening farm economy and expanding broadband in underserved communities, and the temporary extension of the 2018 Farm Bill offers little relief from rising costs and growing uncertainty.
North Carolina Bird Flu and Farm Bill Extension Does Little
The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina ag officials say nearly 9,500 turkeys at a Wayne County breeder operation have tested positive for bird flu, and the temporary extension of the 2018 Farm Bill offers little relief from rising costs and growing uncertainty.
California’s Thanksgiving Price Gap
California Ag Today
A Farm Bureau review shows the state’s Thanksgiving staples running higher than national and regional averages.
Cherry Challenges 2025
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry growers can now look back on the largest harvest in six years, but it might not be enough to really celebrate.
Southern Thanksgiving Costs Ease, Thanks to Our Growers
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new look at Thanksgiving prices highlights both savings for Southern families and the steady resilience of the region’s farmers.
Tough times for farmers
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho and U.S. farmers are currently facing tough financial challenges and many are struggling to stay in business.
New AEWR Good for Georgia and NCBA's Beef Import Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
Southeast farmers could see major changes to labor costs under a new proposal from the Trump Administration aimed at revising the H-2A visa program, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association expressed significant concerns about President Trump’s plan to buy beef from Argentina.
Cherry Challenges 2025
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry growers can now look back on the largest harvest in six years, but it might not be enough to really celebrate.
Gov't Shutdown Week 4
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The government shutdown enters its fourth week with no end in sight, while pressure builds for emergency farm aid and a deal to reopen China to U.S. soybeans.
Proposed Visa Changes Could Cut Farm Labor Costs
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new federal proposal could lower required farmworker wages and ease labor pressures across Georgia and the Southeast.
NW Cherries - Final Numbers
Fruit Grower Report
Cherry growers here in the Pacific Northwest wound up topping early season estimates for what turned out to be one of their more productive seasons.
Georgia Praises H-2A Reform and Financial Assistance for Ag on Hold
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper is praising the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to the H-2A Visa Program that will save Georgia farmers millions in labor costs, and the administration won’t move forward on financial assistance for producers until the government shutdown ends.
Harvest Wrap Apples
Fruit Grower Report
Harvest season is wrapping up, or will be soon, for northwest pear and apple growers, and Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says both crops are looking pretty good this year despite challenges.