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Prop 12's National Impact and China and U.S. Soybeans
The Agribusiness Update
Every American pig farmer stands to lose when faced with a patchwork of ever-changing state housing laws spurred by California’s Prop 12, and spokesman from the Chinese commerce ministry was asked when China might resume buying American soybeans.
State Fair Ag Exhibit Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It’s no secret that fair season is a time of year built around agriculture, and this year at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, they’re taking it a step further with a new exhibit.
Part 2: Proposition 12 Versus the US Pork Industry
Line on Agriculture
The US pork industry is looking for consistent intrastate movement rules and fair markets.
Part 1: Proposition 12 Versus the US Pork Industry
Line on Agriculture
Proposition 12 is being addressed in talks of a farm bill.
State Fair Ag Exhibit Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It’s no secret that fair season is a time of year built around agriculture, and this year at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, they’re taking it a step further with a new exhibit.
$1B is Just the Start, Says Water Blueprint
California Ag Today
California Citrus Mutual shares that the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley is calling for major investment to tackle the state’s growing water crisis.
Ag Assistance Applications and Tariff Town Halls
The Agribusiness Update
Ag producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, and Farmers for Free Trade has been on the road this summer holding events called Tariff Town Halls.
Trump Administration Sues California Over Egg Laws
California Ag Today
Federal lawsuit challenges California’s cage-free egg requirements as producers navigate rising costs and disease pressures.
California Organic Conversion and USDA Terminates some DEI Awards
The Agribusiness Update
As organic acreage trends lower, California’s goals to combat climate change requires converting 20% of its cropland to organic by 2045, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will terminate more than 145 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion focused awards.
Georgia Peaches to Mexico and USDA Terminates some DEI Awards
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner announces that Georgia Grown peaches have been exported to Mexico for the first time in 27 years, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will terminate more than 145 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion focused awards.
Agave Right Crop for California and Food Price Fix Campaign Targets Prop 12
The Agribusiness Update
As California farmers look for drought-tolerant crops, production of agave, the key ingredient in tequila is catching on, and the Center for Environment and Welfare launched a new educational campaign to stop the far-reaching consequences of California’s Proposition 12.
Buy American Cotton Bill and Food Price Fix Campaign Targets Prop 12
The Agribusiness Update
The National Cotton Council strongly supports the Buying American Cotton Act, and the Center for Environment and Welfare launched a new educational campaign to stop the far-reaching consequences of California’s Proposition 12.
California Leads Nation in Rising Farm Bankruptcies
California Ag Today
U.S. farm bankruptcies surged 55% in 2024 after years of decline, with California at the forefront. Lower commodity prices, high input costs, and mounting debt are pushing family farmers to the brink.
Group Launches Campaign Against California's Prop 12
California Ag Today
A new campaign by the Center for Environment and Welfare is calling on Congress to address rising grocery costs they attribute to California’s Proposition 12. The group says nationwide prices are increasing due to costly compliance burdens on food producers.
Estate Tax Expiration and Suits to Stop Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Many provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire this year, some that provide important relief for farm families, and twelve states have sued the Trump administration to stop its tariff policy.
Republicans Counter Prop 12 and Corn Soy Wheat Sales Plunge
The Agribusiness Update
Republican Senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would strike down California's animal-welfare law created through Proposition 12, and sales of corn, soybeans and wheat all plunged week to week in the seven days that ended on April 3, according to data from the USDA.
China Hits U.S. with 125% Tariffs and 90 Day Tariff Delay
The Agribusiness Update
China increased its tariff on U.S. imports to 125% on Saturday, and farmers across the U.S. were pleased to hear most countries will get a 90-day reprieve from the new tariffs.
Georgia Ag Hall of Fame and China Hits U.S. with 125% Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
A visionary ag education and research leader and a stalwart business leader and ag industry supporter were recently inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame, and farmers across the U.S. were pleased to hear most countries will get a 90-day reprieve from the new tariffs.
China Hits U.S. with 125% Tariffs and 90 Day Tariff Delay
The Agribusiness Update
China increased its tariff on U.S. imports to 125% on Saturday, and farmers across the U.S. were pleased to hear most countries will get a 90-day reprieve from the new tariffs.
Farmers Look to Mechanization and FFA on National Ag Day
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers are looking for ways to add more mechanization to address labor shortages, reduce costs and improve efficiency, and tomorrow, FFA student members, advisors, and leaders across the country will be celebrating National Ag Day.