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Australia Accepts U.S. Beef and Ag Trade Deficit Continues to Grow
The Agribusiness Update
For the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef, and the U.S. agricultural trade deficit hit a record high in 2025.
U.S. Forest Service Cuts and Australia to Accept U.S. Beef
The Agribusiness Update
California state officials express concerns about staff and funding cuts at the U.S. Forest Service, a division of the USDA, and for the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef.
S.C. Commissioner School for Ag and Australia to Accept U.S. Beef
The Agribusiness Update
It's like a summer prep school for future farmers from around the country, and it just wrapped up its 2025 session at Clemson University, and for the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef.
Cattlemen Applaud Big Beautiful Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law over the Fourth of July weekend, and Kent Bacus, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs, says the BBB has several positives for cattle producers.
Ownership Filing Stopped
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers, ranchers, and other small businesses can breathe a sigh of relief: they no longer have to file ‘beneficial ownership information’ with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
NCBA on Brazilian Beef
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is calling for a ban on the import of Brazilian beef to the U.S. after another delayed report of Mad Cow disease in the South American nation.
McCall Elected GFB President and Beef Recovery Better Than Others
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau members elect Tom McCall as president, and NCBA says beef recovery better than competitors.
Target Chick-fil-A Sue Poultry Producers and Beef Recovery Better
The Agribusiness Update
Target and Chick-fil-A latest to accuse major poultry producers of price-fixing, and NCBA says beef recovering better than competitors.
Brazil Says It Has U.S. Approval To Resume Beef Imports
Land & Livestock Report
Brazil Says It Has U.S. Approval To Resume Beef Imports
Japan and EU Agreement and Missouri-Arkansas Ban Dicamba
The Agribusiness Update
National Cattlemen's Beef Association disappointed in Japan's trade deal with European Union, and Missouri and Arkansas ban dicamba due to drift.
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
Land & Livestock Report
The deadline for livestock producers who have endured disaster-related losses to to enroll in the disaster assistance program through the Farm Service Agency is October 1st.
Death Tax Repeal Act
Land & Livestock Report
Last week legislation was introduced in Congress that would permanently repeal the federal estate tax.
Transportation Bill Improves Safety and Competitiveness
Land & Livestock Report
Last week HR 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act was introduced in Congress which would give states the option to allow six axle 90,000 pound trucks on the interstate system within their borders.
Panama Free Trade Agreement Will Benefit Beef Industry
Land & Livestock Report
On Wednesday of this week, the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement will go into effect. Today, we will learn more about how this will benefit the beef industry.