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Farm Bill Not Going Away
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farm bill challenges will not go away in 2025 if Congress has to punt again on the top farming legislation, according to one American Farm Bureau official.
USDA Announces Debt Consolidation Tool
Southeast Regional Ag News
A debt consolidation loan is a new loan used to pay off other existing operating loans or lines of credit that might have unreasonable rates and terms.
New California Reservoir and Ag Debt Consolidation
The Agribusiness Update
The plan to build California’s first new major reservoir in decades is advancing as the state considers whether to issue a water-right permit, and the USDA launched a Debt Consolidation Tool that gives ag producers a new way to evaluate potential savings.
Georgia Master Gardeners and Ag Debt Consolidation
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia is celebrating its 45th anniversary culminating in the Georgia Master Gardener Association’s Annual Conference October 4-5, and the USDA launched a Debt Consolidation Tool that gives ag producers a new way to evaluate potential savings.
Monitoring Acreage Distribution and Agricultural Debt in 2024
California Ag Today
The agricultural economy hit some bumps in the road during 2023. What does 2024 potentially look like? Dave Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights talks about some of the things they’ll be watching next year.
California Storms & Plant Pathogens and Milk Producers on Formula Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Storms that swept across California this year may have created conditions for plant pathogens not seen for decades, and National Milk Producers Federation opposes legislation that could increase vulnerability to infant formula disruptions.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins and Milk Producers on Formula Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Atlantic Hurricane season begins, and National Milk Producers Federation opposes legislation that could increase vulnerability to infant formula disruptions.
Debt Bill and Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The House passes debt limit deal but that could mean little new money for the farm bill.
California Ag Land Foreign Purchases and Farm Sector Real Estate Debt
The Agribusiness Update
California legislators propose bill to bar foreign governments from purchasing ag land in state, and USDA data shows farm sector debt tied to real estate expected to reach record high in 2023.
Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference and Farm Sector Real Estate Debt
The Agribusiness Update
Young Florida farmers and ranchers will gather in Orlando July 7-9 for the 2023 Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference, and USDA data shows farm sector debt tied to real estate expected to reach record high in 2023.
California Ag Land Foreign Purchases and Farm Sector Real Estate Debt
The Agribusiness Update
California legislators propose bill to bar foreign governments from purchasing ag land in state, and USDA data shows farm sector debt tied to real estate expected to reach record high in 2023.
SNAP Requirement Debate and USDA's Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
The Agribusiness Update
House Ranking Ag Committee member David Scott pushes back against Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt limit framework, and USDA announces sign up for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program runs through May 26.
Ag Loan Balances Higher and California Bill Bans Foreign Agland Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Farm real estate debt pushes ag loan balances higher, and California legislators pass bill outlawing land sales to foreign countries.
Farm Real Estate Debt Grows in First Quarter and NASCAR Ethanol Milestone
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Real Estate debt at commercial banks grew modestly in the first quarter, and NASCAR reaches milestone of 20 million miles driven on E15 fuel.
USDA Crop Insurance Updates and Rural Broadband Loans and Grants
The Agribusiness Update
USDA updates crop insurance for farmers, and applications are being accepted for rural broadband loans and grants.
GOP Blocks Stop Gap
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As promised, Senate Republicans block stop gap funding bill.
Florida Citrus Association Budget and Pistachio Thief Caught
The Agribusiness Update
The Florida Citrus Association approves preliminary budget for '21-'22, and California pistachio thief caught in Tulare County.
Wheat, Corn, Soy Futures Higher and Disadvantaged Farmers Relief
The Agribusiness Update
Futures are higher for wheat, corn and soy in the latest WASDE report, and House Ag Committee approves $4-billion debt relief for disadvantaged farmers.
Past-Due Farm Loan Collection and Empty Cargo Containers
The Agribusiness Update
USDA has suspended past-due farm loan collections, and investigation begins on shipping containers headed to China empty.