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California Eyes Water Capture Ahead of El Niño
California Ag Today
New DWR Director Thomas Gibson discusses groundwater recharge, water storage and what the state’s water plans could mean for agriculture.
$10,000 Grants Target Growing Agritourism
Southeast Regional Ag News
The new Farm to Stay program could help agricultural operations welcome visitors and diversify income.
Measuring groundwater
Idaho Ag Today
Groundwater levels to be measured in an additional 400 wells across Treasure Valley and Payette Valley.
Apple Exports to Our Neighbors
Fruit Grower Report
About 30% of Washington's apple crop gets exported every year to other markets around the world, including our neighbors to the north and south.
Xi and Trump Talk Trade and Diesel Prices Skyrocket
The Agribusiness Update
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Trump in Washington last week and agreed to extend their trade truce through Jan. 10, and record-high diesel prices are pressuring farmers while the Trump administration considers whether restricting diesel exports could provide relief.
What’s Being Left Behind at Peanut Harvest?
Southeast Regional Ag News
UGA Extension says checking harvest losses can help growers identify equipment adjustments before pounds are left in the field.
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.
Georgia Looks to Grow Rural Veterinary Care
Southeast Regional Ag News
Loan repayment program aims to bring veterinarians to communities facing critical shortages.
School Lunch Never Sounded This Good
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida Future Chef crowns a winner with a menu highlighting locally grown foods.
Farm Credit System Stable and Senate Farm Bill Praised
The Agribusiness Update
The Farm Credit System remains financially sound, but rising credit risk is becoming a concern, and Ag groups praise the Senate Ag Committee’s farm bill for permanently transferring the Food for Peace program to USDA.
Peanuts and Cotton Feel the Squeeze
Southeast Regional Ag News
Lower projected revenues and higher input costs put more pressure on Southeast crop margins.
AM Radio Bill Passes House Vote
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, H.R. 979, passed the House on a voice vote Tuesday and now moves to the Senate.
The Beef Isn’t Moving More. It’s Worth More.
Southeast Regional Ag News
July export volume stayed flat while U.S. beef export value gained 6 percent.
Could Volcanoes Help Southern Soil?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A Florida study is putting volcanic rock dust to the test on cropland and cattle pastures.
California Ag Tech Show and China's Soybean Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Ag technology took center stage at a field day last month as a dozen developers showed off “smart” weeders, autonomous bird hazers and an autonomous lettuce harvester, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.
Sulfur Prices Need Help and China's Soybean Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Florida lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to address sharply higher sulfur prices that threaten domestic phosphate fertilizer production and increase costs, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.
Farm Bill Vote with McConnell
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell is expected to cast the winning farm bill vote in the Senate Ag Committee today after a three-month absence battling a fall and pneumonia.
Wheat Market & Black Sea and USDA Staffing Shortages
The Agribusiness Update
Warfare between Russia and Ukraine is elevating uncertainty in global wheat markets as attacks threaten agricultural infrastructure around the Black Sea, and Farmers are reporting difficulty obtaining federal conservation assistance after substantial staffing reductions at USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The Martian, But Make It Florida
Southeast Regional Ag News
USF researchers are turning human waste into plant nutrients for future food production in space.
Georgia Eases Screwworm Entry Rules
Southeast Regional Ag News
New Mexico animals return to standard entry requirements, while additional restrictions remain for animals coming from Texas.