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Raspberry Industry Service Award or 2025
Fruit Grower Report
After decades of exceptional leadership at the Washington Red Raspberry Commission, Henry Bierlink stepped aside last summer, making his way into a well-deserved retirement.
Little Dog, Big Award
California Ag Today
A miniature dachshund defies expectations, earning California Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year honors through grit, heart, and hard work.
Raspberry Industry Service Award or 2025
Fruit Grower Report
Recently retired Washington Red Raspberry Commission Executive Director, Henry Bierlink was awarded the 2025 Washington Raspberry Industry Service Award.
California Farm Bureau Honors Young Farmers and Ranchers Leaders
California Ag Today
Statewide YF&R awards highlight the dedication of standout members and committees advancing agricultural leadership.
Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence and Ag Chair Relieved with Government Reopens
The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau names Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Matthew Rutter of South Carolina as the second winner of the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, and House Ag Committee Chair "GT" Thompson expressed his relief after the vote to reopen the federal government.
Georgia Young Peanut Grower Award and China Buying More U.S. Goods
The Agribusiness Update
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award, and after recent meetings between the two countries, China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including duties on some farm goods.
Growing the Future: Scholarships and Success in Southern Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
From student opportunities in Georgia to top honors in Florida, the Southeast celebrates leadership and learning in agriculture.
Florida Teen’s Citrus Innovation Earns National Environmental Award
Southeast Regional Ag News
Strawberry Crest High School student Tanishka Aglave is honored by the EPA for developing a natural solution to fight Citrus Greening and revitalize Florida’s signature crop.
WAEF History
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Education Foundation Executive Director, Jennifer Witherbee says funding and awarding college scholarships is something they’ve been doing now for a long time.
USDA Specialty Crop Funds and Ethanol Production Drops
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is awarding $8.3 million in funding to help recipients address their trade barriers and expand international market access for U.S. specialty crops, and new data from the Energy Information Administration says American ethanol output dropped to a four-month low.
Growing Agriculture Beyond Earth
Southeast Regional Ag News
UF scientist Anna-Lisa Paul earns top honor for pioneering plant research in space and extreme environments.
Best Cotton Award and Public Comments for USDA Reorganization
The Agribusiness Update
Tift County farmer Ryan Branch receive the Best Cotton Award, and USDA opens 30-day public comment period to provide feedback on the Department's reorganization plan.
Senators Demand Answers on Cancelled Ag Funding
California Ag Today
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff joins call for transparency after USDA pulls nearly $149 million in awards.
FFA Raffle
Idaho Ag Today
The 15th annual Idaho FFA Foundation Scholarship Raffle drawing was held just outside of Star Idaho.
Stop the Swine: Georgia Launches Hog Trap Giveaway to Combat Invasive Pigs
Southeast Regional Ag News
Landowners who successfully reduce hog numbers now have a shot at winning a $3,500 trap through the Georgia DNR’s new Hog Down Awards Program.
Georgia's Hog Down Awards and Higher Tariffs for Canada
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced its Hog Down Awards Program, an incentive-based effort to increase use of traps to remove sounders of feral hogs, and President Trump says Canada will face higher duties for some products beginning next month.
Planting Seeds of Success for California's Next Ag Generation
California Ag Today
Forty-six California students with dreams of farming, ranching, and ag careers just got a big boost—$251,250 in scholarships from the California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation.
Veteran Farmer? Apply for a $10,000 National Award!
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm Bureau is honoring veterans who serve their communities through agriculture.
Veteran Farmer Award Offers $10,000 Prize and Anaheim Convention Trip
California Ag Today
American Farm Bureau seeks veterans in agriculture who are growing food and community.
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.