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Need for Guestworkers
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years.
From Emerging Leaders to Proven Service
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida and Alabama put the focus on people making a difference in agriculture
Endangered Species Act Changes Take Effect August 20
California Ag Today
New federal regulations revise threatened species protections and critical habitat decisions.
ASCF Deadline August 7
Fruit Grower Report
Attention specialty crop farmers: if your 2025 crops were impacted by input costs or natural disasters, TODAY is the deadline to finish your application for the USDA’s Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program.
Adoption of High-Tech Sprayers and Farmland Values Climb
The Agribusiness Update
An increasing number of California specialty crop farmers are minimizing labor and chemical costs through the adoption of high-tech herbicide sprayers, and the average value of U.S. cropland has climbed above $6,000 an acre for the first time.
Researchers Explore Agave's Future in California Agriculture
California Ag Today
California Farm Bureau's Ag Alert highlights growing interest in agave as a drought-tolerant crop with potential beyond distilled spirits.
Farm Bill Markup
Fruit Grower Report
The Senate Ag Committee’s farm bill markup is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday.
California Specialty Crop Growers: Have You Applied Yet?
California Ag Today
USDA's one-time assistance program is still accepting applications, but the deadline is just days away.
Ag deadlines
Idaho Ag Today
USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers of Approaching Deadlines for Safety Net, Disaster Assistance, and County Committees
Georgia Meat Processors Gain Access to National Markets
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA agreement allows eligible state-inspected processors to ship products across state lines.
ASCF Deadline
Fruit Grower Report
USDA is reminding agricultural producers affected by rising production costs that the deadline to apply for key financial assistance programs is fast approaching.
Clock Is Ticking on Specialty Crop Assistance
Southeast Regional Ag News
Applications for one-time federal assistance remain open through August 7 for eligible 2025 specialty crop producers.
Arrest Highlights Florida's Screwworm Crackdown
Southeast Regional Ag News
State says livestock import rules are being strictly enforced to keep New World Screwworm out.
USDA Plants New Roots on TikTok
California Ag Today
After years of federal scrutiny surrounding the platform, the Department of Agriculture is now sharing videos with the public.
Potash disaster
Idaho Ag Today
For decades, governments have focused on energy security. Increasingly, they're being forced to confront something even more fundamental: food security.
A Quarter-Million Flies Per Square Mile Per Week
California Ag Today
Millions of sterile flies helped eliminate a Mediterranean fruit fly infestation near San Jose.
Harper Calls for Specialty Crop Priority and China's U.S. Soybean Purchases Down
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper calls for the U.S. Trade Representative to prioritize protections for American specialty crop producers, and China sharply reduced soybean imports from the U.S. in June, while purchases from Brazil continued to climb.