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Informed Planting Decisions Needed to Optimize Productivity
Line on Agriculture
Planting decisions now can pay off in the future.
California Tomato Acreage Down and National Agriculture Day
The Agribusiness Update
California’s processing tomato acreage is set to decline for a third straight year, and leaders from across the U.S. ag sector will gather at USDA headquarters March 24th to celebrate National Agriculture Day.
Georgia's Savor the State and National Agriculture Day
The Agribusiness Update
Tickets are now available for Savor the State: A Flavor of Georgia Tasting Experience taking place in Athens, and leaders from across the U.S. ag sector will gather at USDA headquarters March 24th to celebrate National Agriculture Day.
Stopping Screwworms with Science
California Ag Today
USDA’s new sterile fly production center aims to keep a dangerous livestock pest from gaining ground in North America.
Farm Groups Push for H-2A Reform in Washington
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agricultural leaders from across the Southeast joined the Ag Wage Reform Coalition to urge Congress to strengthen the guest worker program farmers rely on.
Potato Sales Hold Steady and One Farmer-One File Initiative
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. retail sales of potatoes held steady in 2025, reflecting consistent consumer purchasing patterns across the category, and the NACD applauds the USDA’s “One Farmer, One File” initiative, designed to streamline producer interactions across USDA agencies.
Florida Farm Bill Passed and One Farmer-One File Initiative
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson applauded the Florida Legislature for passing the historic 2026 Florida Farm Bill, and the NACD applauds the USDA’s “One Farmer, One File” initiative, designed to streamline producer interactions across USDA agencies.
Organic Sales Climb and Farm Bill 2.0 Moves to House
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. sales of certified organic products accelerated in 2025 reaching $76.6 billion with an annual growth rate of 6.8%, and House Ag Committee advanced a Republican-led farm bill 34-17 in a vote early Thursday.
National Ethanol Conference in Orlando and Advanced Materials for Farm Equipment
The Agribusiness Update
Speaking at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, Renewable Fuels Association President Geoff Cooper
celebrates record 2025, and researchers are developing advanced materials that could make farm equipment lighter, stronger and more durable.
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Prevailing Wages
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes down to the biggest ag labor challenges facing farmers today, top of the list is probably reforming the prevailing wage system within the H-2A program.
Downturn in Wine Consumption and China Ag Report Quality over Quantity
The Agribusiness Update
A recent downturn in global wine consumption has created ripple effects throughout the supply chain, and Beijing released the annual No. 1 Document, outlining national strategies and measures related to agriculture and rural development.
NACD Elections Include Georgia Farmer and China Ag Report Quality over Quantity
The Agribusiness Update
The National Association of Conservation Districts Board elects Mark Masters of southwest Georgia as the association’s President-Elect, and Beijing released the annual No. 1 Document, outlining national strategies and measures related to agriculture and rural development.
SCOTUS on Tariffs and FFA to Cooperate in Syngenta Investigation
The Agribusiness Update
The Supreme Court turned the U.S. trade landscape upside down with a decision Friday striking down the centerpiece of President Trump’s tariff program, and the National FFA will cooperate with a congressional inquiry examining one of its corporate sponsors, Syngenta.
AEWR and More
Fruit Grower Report
As you probably know, there have been changes to how the Adverse Effect Wage Rate is calculated and many in the ag workforce say that’s a good thing. But is there more?
The Business of Bloom
Southeast Regional Ag News
New figures detail how pollination investments are shaping this year’s crop budgets.
Georgia Apple Growers Renew Commitment
Southeast Regional Ag News
Producers vote to extend the Georgia Apple Commission Marketing Order for another three years.
A Historic Split
California Ag Today
The dairy industry is producing near record volumes in 2026 while maintaining the smallest heifer pipeline since the late 1970s.
AEWR's New Benefits
Fruit Grower Report
Updating the methodology for calculating wages for foreign guest-workers should be a significant improvement for both farm employers and employees.