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Specialty Crop Labor Fixes
Fruit Grower Report
2026 is a year with continuing hopes that specialty crops will see some kind of ag labor reforms and be included in future ag assistance programs.
Get help for mental health
Idaho Ag Today
Kathleen Jemmett is a mental health nurse and shares how people don't need to be scared to reach out for help.
Lost Valley Reservoir
Idaho Ag Today
A plan that has been in the works for decades to increase the water storage capacity at the Lost Valley Reservoir in Adams county, Idaho.
Expanding Milk Options and Federal Grazing Policy Dispute
The Agribusiness Update
The National Milk Producers Federation praised a new USDA interim final rule expanding milk options in federal child nutrition programs, and dispute is growing over federal grazing policy in western states as environmental groups prepare legal challenges.
Ernie Barnett Receives Top Florida Ag-Environmental Award
Southeast Regional Ag News
The longtime policy and conservation leader will be recognized this fall for his impact on Everglades restoration and sustainable agriculture.
May Mental Health Awareness Month and New SNAP Requirements
The Agribusiness Update
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and farm groups are emphasizing the importance of mental health support for farmers and ranchers facing growing stress, and USDA has finalized new stocking requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
May Mental Health Awareness Month and New SNAP Requirements
The Agribusiness Update
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and farm groups are emphasizing the importance of mental health support for farmers and ranchers facing growing stress, and USDA has finalized new stocking requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Farm Bill Veterinary Support and EPA Fungicide Strategy
The Agribusiness Update
The new farm bill passed in the House includes key provisions supporting veterinary medicine, animal health, and public safety, and EPA releases draft Fungicide Strategy and is seeking public input as part of a 60-day comment period.
Mental Health Awareness Month
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
During Mental Health Awareness Month, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall wants farmers and ranchers across the nation to know that it’s okay to admit you’re not okay.
NCBA Backs All‑Male Fly to Fight Screw Worms
Line on Agriculture
The detection of the New World screwworm near the U.S. border and a proposal to transfer the USA Agricultural Research Service to the Environmental Protection Agency to register a product that would increase the production of sterile male flies for pest control.
Supplemental Disaster Relief
Idaho Ag Today
A second round of USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payments are being issued.
Citrus Comeback Tool
Southeast Regional Ag News
New EPA-approved rootstock targets citrus greening at the source.
NCBA backs revised USDA screw-worm playbook
Line on Agriculture
The USDA's second draft of the New World screw worm response plan is acceptable to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association after pushing back on the initial draft plan.
Innovation Takes Flight in Poultry Research
Southeast Regional Ag News
Auburn’s latest project targets emissions and health risks tied to poultry waste.
The 2026 School Nutrition Snapshot
California Ag Today
Four key insights into what’s influencing children’s diets and well-being today.
U.S. Forest Service Proposed Move and Mental Health Care for Ag
The Agribusiness Update
A federal plan to relocate the headquarters of the U.S. Forest Service from Washington to Utah is drawing mixed reactions from agriculture and rural stakeholders, and legislators introduce bipartisan Ag Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Act.
2026 Flavor of Georgia and Mental Health Care for Ag
The Agribusiness Update
Papa Mountain secured the top spot in the 2026 Flavor of Georgia food product competition for its Garlic and Herb Bread Rolls, and legislators introduce bipartisan Ag Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Act.
Florida's Lab-grown Meat Ban and Summer Sale of E15
The Agribusiness Update
A federal appeals court upheld Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat, that’s been in place since 2024, and the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed an EPA decision to allow uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15 this summer.
EPA and Pesticides
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says his agency’s made big progress in reducing the backlog of pesticide registration reviews, while some remain controversial.