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Georgia Lifts Bird Flu Control Zone in Gordon County
Southeast Regional Ag News
State agriculture officials clear the area after extensive testing finds no additional cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Citrus Compound Breakthrough at UA
Southeast Regional Ag News
UA researchers have engineered a naringenin based nanoparticle that protects, guides and activates the natural anti inflammatory power found in citrus fruits.
Peanut Brands Earn Walmart’s Coveted “Golden Ticket”
Southeast Regional Ag News
Two innovative peanut-based snack brands win big, fueling demand and pride for U.S. peanut growers across the Southeast.
Transparency Dispute Grows as H5N1 Cases Persist in California Dairies
California Ag Today
Advocacy groups sue the state agriculture department over withheld outbreak data while officials report ongoing bird flu quarantines.
Citrus Canker Detected in Baldwin and Mobile Counties
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama agriculture officials urge vigilance as a citrus quarantine is enacted to protect local growers.
California Farm Bureau Responds to Passage of Proposition 50
California Ag Today
Farm group says new redistricting measure could weaken rural representation across California.
Florida Citrus Commission Shares Key Updates
Southeast Regional Ag News
Emergency rules, marketing momentum, and new propagation efforts highlight the Commission’s recent meeting.
USDA Plan Boosts Ranchers, But Argentine Beef Imports Raise Concern
California Ag Today
California Cattlemen’s Association says USDA’s new beef industry plan hits key priorities but questions the impact of expanded Argentine imports.
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.
Agritourism Grows with Pumpkin Season
California Ag Today
California farmers see more visitors as fall harvests spark renewed interest in on-farm experiences.
Cotton Industry Hopeful as Trump Talks Trade in Asia
Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Cotton Council welcomes signs of renewed trade progress with China and Vietnam as U.S. cotton exports remain sharply lower.
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.
USDA Reopens 2,100 Offices to Aid Farmers During Shutdown
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Associated Press reports the USDA is restoring key Farm Service Agency operations to help producers access $3 billion in aid, drawing praise from the National Cotton Council.
Early Peanut Introduction Helps Kids Avoid Allergies, Study Finds
California Ag Today
New research shows early peanut feeding dramatically reduces allergy risk, a breakthrough for California parents and pediatricians.
Trump’s Beef Import Proposal Rattles U.S. Cattle Markets
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm leaders warn that importing beef from Argentina could undercut prices and threaten one of the few stable sectors in the American farm economy.
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.
AEWR - What's Changed
Fruit Grower Report
Recent changes the Department of Labor announced to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate was great news for farm employers, but what's changed?
China’s Soybean Shift Sends Ripples Through U.S. Agriculture
California Ag Today
A sharp decline in U.S. soybean exports to China highlights global trade shifts that could impact farm income far beyond the Midwest.
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.
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.