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California's Millions of Pounds of Pumpkins Are Mostly for Show
California Ag Today
With 162 million pounds produced last year, California ranks second nationally, and more than 99% of its pumpkin acreage serves fresh and ornamental markets.
More Options, More Markets? USDA Unveils Cotton Initiatives
Southeast Regional Ag News
Cotton producers could gain new flexibility in protecting their crops as USDA works to encourage overseas purchases.
USDA Reorganization Halted and Beef Imports Below Expectations
The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge has ordered the USDA to halt certain office closures and employee relocations tied to its reorganization, and additional beef imports under the President’s temporary tariff-rate quota fell well short of the first monthly target.
U.S. Beef Exports Climb, But China Remains a Challenge
California Ag Today
Strong demand from Taiwan and South Korea boosts August beef export value, while trade barriers continue to weigh on the broader market.
Top WA Apple Varieties
Fruit Grower Report
With harvest underway, it shouldn’t be too long before we get a taste of our favorite varieties of Washington apples.
Migration Season and Bird Flu Concerns
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Fall migration is underway and USDA is urging livestock and poultry producers to stay vigilant against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Could More Federal Grazing Be on the Horizon for California Ranchers?
California Ag Today
USDA is revisiting a directive aimed at restoring grazing capacity, and ranchers are being asked to explore what it could mean for their operations.
NRCS Meeting
Idaho Ag Today
NRCS Idaho to hold special State Technical Advisory Committee meeting
Committees Add More Value to National Pork Board, Data Center Bill Blocked
Line on Agriculture
The National Pork Board plans six advisory committees to bring producers and industry partners into its strategic planning. Separately, the U.S. Senate blocked a bill related to selling federal lands for data centers, after reports that the administration considered 17,000 acres for 12 centers.
GOP Pushing Farm Assistance and Rural Mainstreet Index Down
The Agribusiness Update
GOP lawmakers are pushing to attach roughly $11 billion in direct farm assistance to a defense spending package, and rural bankers are growing more concerned about the farm economy as higher fuel and fertilizer costs weigh on producers.
The Poultry Vaccine Science Behind “Turkey Herpes”
California Ag Today
Researchers look to improve recombinant HVT vaccines used against major poultry diseases.
$13.5 Million Available for California Nutrition Incentives
California Ag Today
CDFA opens grant applications aimed at connecting CalFresh shoppers with California-grown fruits and vegetables.
Beef Imports Rise, Grocery Prices Barely Budge
California Ag Today
Three weeks of Farm Bureau data show little change at the meat counter following the White House quota expansion.
GFB's Ag In Classroom Program and Farm Bill Lacks Prop 12 Fix
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program has awarded $500 grants to 10 elementary school teachers, and the National Pork Producers Council welcomed progress on the farm bill, but said lawmakers must address California’s Proposition 12.
Winegrape Heat Challenges and Farm Bill Lacks Prop 12 Fix
The Agribusiness Update
Winegrape growers facing a hotter and more volatile climate may have several ways to protect the value of their vineyards, and the National Pork Producers Council welcomed progress on the farm bill, but said lawmakers must address California’s Proposition 12.
Georgia Tightens Screwworm Safeguards Again
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia’s response serves as a reminder for Southeast livestock owners to check requirements before moving animals.
USDA Draws New Line on Dairy Checkoff Spending
California Ag Today
Agriculture Department says producer dollars should focus on strengthening markets.
Georgia Looks to Grow Rural Veterinary Care
Southeast Regional Ag News
Loan repayment program aims to bring veterinarians to communities facing critical shortages.