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The Farm Bill Waiting Game
Southeast Regional Ag News
Disaster assistance, input costs and animal health are among the issues on the table for Southeast agriculture.
EPA Grants RFS Exemptions, USDA Introduces New Rancher Intiative
Line on Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted 1.76 billion gallons of exemptions from the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard. EPA plans to reallocate these volumes to 2026 and 2027 obligations, effectively neutralizing the impact.
Meanwhile, the USDA's Ranchers First Initiative introduces a new insurance option for ranchers to retain heifers for breeding, expands disaster assistance, supports small beef processors, and prioritizes American beef in federal procurement.
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Georgia Helene Block Grant Payments Expected This Fall
Southeast Regional Ag News
More than $900 million has been requested against roughly $531 million in available disaster assistance.
Florida Extends Hurricane Disaster Aid Deadline
Southeast Regional Ag News
Producers impacted by the 2023 and 2024 hurricane seasons now have until January 1, 2027, to apply for assistance.
Storm Relief Window Widens in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
As drought and wildfires persist, farmers gain additional time to secure critical recovery assistance.
US Seafood Industry Gets Support
Line on Agriculture
The USDA has established a new Office of Seafood to support the seafood industry, including fishermen of all species. The office, led by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, aims to provide resources such as grants, loans, and risk management for infrastructure, workforce development, procurement, marketing, and disaster assistance
Southeast on Alert for Fire and Drought
Southeast Regional Ag News
Southeastern states are seeing heightened wildfire risk and agricultural impacts tied to ongoing dry weather.
Federal Help Sought for Peach Farmers
California Ag Today
Lawmakers urge swift action as growers confront mounting losses.
Florida Farmers Hit Hard by Historic Freeze as USDA Unlocks Disaster Aid
Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials estimate more than $3 billion in agricultural losses following the damaging winter cold.
Drought Triggers Disaster Declaration for Alabama Counties
Southeast Regional Ag News
Nineteen counties are now eligible for federal assistance after severe drought conditions.
Time to Turn in Ballots
Southeast Regional Ag News
Eligible producers should act now in the FSA county committee elections.
Your Ballot Matters in California
California Ag Today
FSA county committee elections give California producers a voice in federal programs.
The Root Cause of Farm Stress
California Ag Today
University of Georgia research shows farmers don’t want help managing stress, they want help managing the financial pressures causing it.
What’s Really Stressing America’s Farmers
Southeast Regional Ag News
New University of Georgia research shows how treating financial strain can ease stress and protect farmer wellbeing.
USDA Opens New Round of Disaster Aid for Producers
Southeast Regional Ag News
Stage Two of SDRP expands support for farmers and ranchers with losses not covered in the first round.
Three Disaster Relief Programs Begin Sign Up Today
Line on Agriculture
The USDA has launched the second stage of its Supplemental Disaster Relief Program to provide aid to farmers for crop, tree, bush, vine, and quality losses not covered by the initial stage.
Deadline Nears for USDA Emergency Livestock Relief Applications
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers and ranchers hit by 2023–24 floods and hurricanes urged to apply before October 31, 2025.
USDA Opens $16 Billion Disaster Relief Program for Farmers Hit in 2023–2024
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers with crop losses from recent natural disasters can now apply for federal aid through the USDA’s new Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
What is Covered Under New Disaster Assistance Program
Line on Agriculture
USDA is rolling out Phase One of the Supplemental Disaster Assistance Program.
Florida Farm Bill Signed into Law
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida’s 2025 Farm Bill is now law. With strong bipartisan support, the legislation brings sweeping changes aimed at strengthening agriculture and consumer protections across the state.