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Working Families Tax Cut and Sugar Producers Concern Over Imports
The Agribusiness Update
American cattle producers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Tax Day for a press conference highlighting the benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, and U.S. sugar producers raising alarms over a surge of subsidized foreign sugar imports they say threaten domestic industry.
Traders Question USDA Data
Line on Agriculture
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has faced significant staffing cuts, leading to concerns about the accuracy of its data
H-2A cutbacks
Idaho Ag Today
New estimates show farmworkers stand to lose $4.4 to $5.4 billion annually.
Mixed Month for U.S. Meat Exports as Pork Leads and Beef Lags
California Ag Today
Despite challenges in China for beef, pork and lamb continued to see solid international demand.
LanzaJet Begins Georgia Operations and Beef Prices Climb
The Agribusiness Update
LanzaJet has begun full operations at its Freedom Pines Fuels plant in Soperton, Georgia, becoming the first commercial-scale facility in the world to produce jet fuel from ethanol, and America's beef bills are set to keep climbing, according to Omaha Steaks President and CEO Nate Rempe.
California Drought Hits Water Costs and Beef Prices Climb
The Agribusiness Update
Recent droughts in California pushed the cost of surface water for farmers and other users up by $487 per acre-foot, and America's beef bills are set to keep climbing, according to Omaha Steaks President and CEO Nate Rempe.
U.S. Forest Service Cuts and Australia to Accept U.S. Beef
The Agribusiness Update
California state officials express concerns about staff and funding cuts at the U.S. Forest Service, a division of the USDA, and for the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef.
Senators Demand Answers on Cancelled Ag Funding
California Ag Today
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff joins call for transparency after USDA pulls nearly $149 million in awards.
Big Beautiful Bill Becomes Law, Drawing Mixed Farm Group Reactions
California Ag Today
President Trump signed sweeping legislation into law July 4, prompting both praise and concern from leading ag organizations.
Rollins Defends USDA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins defended the USDA and the Trump administration against a barrage of attacks from Democrats.
Senate SNAP Cuts
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ball is now in the Senate’s court on the Trump tax and spending bill. And the fight over taxes, SNAP cuts, and tariffs is heating up.
Expiring Tax Breaks Could Squeeze California Agriculture
California Ag Today
Farm Bureau economists say federal tax changes coming in 2025 could add pressure to California growers already navigating high costs and unpredictable conditions.
Tax Code Shake-Up Could Hit Farm Families Hard
Southeast Regional Ag News
According to the American Farm Bureau, expiring tax provisions at the end of 2025 could cost farmers and ranchers billions. Without action from Congress, the ripple effects may stretch across the entire ag economy.
Beef Demand Holds Strong—Will Consumer Confidence Keep Up?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new American Farm Bureau Market Intel report explores how consumer sentiment and ongoing inflation could impact beef purchasing habits as grilling season heats up.
Summer Grilling Safety and Farm Production Costs Forecast to Drop
The Agribusiness Update
As people kick off the summer by firing up the grill for your next cookout, the USDA shares some safety tips, and farm sector production expenses are forecast to decrease by $13.4 billion, or 2.9%, this year.
Farm Bankruptcies on Rise and New Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
The Agribusiness Update
After a four-year downward trend, U.S. farm bankruptcies are on the rise again, and the Trump administration plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.
NPB Launches "Somethings Missing" and New Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board has launched “Something’s Missing,” a promotional campaign to spotlight the absence of peanuts from K-12 cafeterias and college and university dining halls, and the Trump administration plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.
Florida Voters to Decide on Agricultural Tax Break in 2026
Southeast Regional Ag News
A proposed amendment could provide Florida farmers with tax relief on agricultural land, exempting tangible personal property from property taxes. The decision will be up to voters in the 2026 election, with potential benefits and concerns at stake.
Meat Exports to China
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With China imposing retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. “reciprocal” tariffs, China’s effective duty rate on U.S. pork has reached 172%, while U.S. beef is tariffed at 147%.