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Meet Screwworm.gov
California Ag Today
USDA launches Screwworm.gov to centralize federal information and support Secretary Rollins’ whole-of-government plan to combat the New World screwworm.
A New Hub in the Screwworm Fight
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA launches Screwworm.gov to centralize federal information and support Secretary Rollins’ whole-of-government plan to combat the New World screwworm.
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.
Valley High School restarting ag program
Idaho Ag Today
Valley High School restarting ag program
Farmers and Growers Urged to Get Hurricane-Ready Across the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers and growers across the Southeast are being encouraged to get organized and prepared as hurricane season moves through its peak months, with guidance from the University of Florida.
Schiff, Curtis Urge USDA to Boost Firefighting Capacity
California Ag Today
According to a release from Senator Adam Schiff’s office, the bipartisan call presses USDA to speed Red Card certifications for wildland firefighters as extreme heat and wildfire risks grow.
S.C. Commissioner School for Ag and Australia to Accept U.S. Beef
The Agribusiness Update
It's like a summer prep school for future farmers from around the country, and it just wrapped up its 2025 session at Clemson University, and for the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef.
U.S.-Japan Trade Deal and National Farm Safety and Health Week
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump says the U.S. and Japan reached a deal in which the U.S. reduces its reciprocal tariff rate in exchange for increased market access, and National Farm Safety and Health Week 2025 is quickly approaching with the theme, "Safety First, Avoid the Worst."
USDA Delivers Relief for Hurricane-Hit Florida Ag Producers
Southeast Regional Ag News
Over $675 million in federal funding will help producers recover—and underscores the need for storm prep now.
Storm-Ready Starts Now
Southeast Regional Ag News
A practical hurricane prep and recovery guide—especially for cotton producers in the Southeast.
Plan Before the Panic: Crisis Management for Ag Operations
California Ag Today
A new AgSafe webinar helps California ag employers turn crisis plans into action.
Port Fee Estimates for Chinese Vessels and Cattle on Feed Report
The Agribusiness Update
A new report estimates the recently imposed U.S. port fees on Chinese vessels could increase shipping costs for American ag exporters, and USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report says cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market totaled 11.4 million on June 1.
Roadless Rule Rollback Could Open Door to Forest Management
California Ag Today
A recent decision may give land managers more tools to reduce wildfire risk on millions of acres.
Protecting Orchards When the Heat Is On
California Ag Today
As extreme temperatures become the norm, California fruit growers are turning to new strategies to reduce stress on trees and preserve fruit quality.
Post-Harvest Matters: Protecting California Cherries for Next Season
California Ag Today
Even after harvest, cherry trees keep working—heat stress solutions like Parka can help ensure next year’s fruit quality.
April Inflation Moderate and Survey Shows Americans Trust Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
April's Consumer Price Index data shows a welcome moderation in overall inflation, cooling to its slowest annual rate since early 2021, and a new survey reveals strong trust in American farmers and public recognition of the benefits pesticides provide.
Wildfire Awareness Week Brings Urgent Call for Preparedness
Southeast Regional Ag News
April 6–12 marks Florida Wildfire Awareness Week, and this year comes with an “above normal wildfire potential,” according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Bird Flu no Cake Walk and Tariff Threat on EU Booze
The Agribusiness Update
With California’s robust investment and experience, there’s little disagreement in ag circles that the state was well prepared for bird flu, and President Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU champagnes, wines and spirits in response to its retaliatory tariffs.
California Bill to Help Farmers Who Keep Farmland and New Approach to Bird Flu
The Agribusiness Update
A bill before the California state legislature would help pay landowners who promise to keep their land in farming, and the Trump administration prepares to move away from depopulating entire flocks infected by bird flu.