Georgia Expands Grazing Period to 365 Days

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA changes disaster assistance rules for eligible Georgia pastures.

Can Dogs Sniff Out Agricultural Threats Before They Arrive?

California Ag Today
New research explores whether detection dogs can identify pests and diseases themselves, building on work already underway in California.

Will More American-Made Fertilizer Mean Lower Costs?

California Ag Today
California is part of a national manufacturing push, with USDA projecting potential fertilizer price reductions.

U.S. Beef Exports Climb, But China Remains a Challenge

California Ag Today
Strong demand from Taiwan and South Korea boosts August beef export value, while trade barriers continue to weigh on the broader market.

Idaho French Fry Record and Corn Forecast Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Idaho has reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the world's largest serving of French fries, during Boise Potato Days, and USDA raised its corn production forecast, projecting larger supplies than anticipated in October’s WASDE Report.

More on FIRA USA

Fruit Grower Report
As FIRA USA in Yakima quickly approaches, October 20-22, there are some who still wonder what you might see if you attend.

Needs in Olympia for Agriculture

Fruit Grower Report
With an election around the corner and the potential for new voices in Olympia next year, the ag industry is pleading for help.

Diversity in Agriculture

Fruit Grower Report
When you think of a farmer, what vision comes to mind? Male? Older? Rough looking? But farming today is much more diverse than it used to be.

NM Port of Entry Opening, EPA Spends Time with Farmers

Line on Agriculture
New Mexico may reopen the Santa Teresa port of entry to Mexican cattle as soon as September 24 while USDA continues its phased reopening of southern border livestock crossings.

Jim Macy, Region 7 Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, discussed issues of concern to the agriculture industry, including diesel emission fluid, death, WOTUS, common-sense rulemaking, and following the rule of law.

California Ag Tech Show and China's Soybean Purchases

The Agribusiness Update
Ag technology took center stage at a field day last month as a dozen developers showed off “smart” weeders, autonomous bird hazers and an autonomous lettuce harvester, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.

Beef Import Plan

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers and ranchers are bracing for the impact of President Trump’s plan to allow beef imports to increase by 660-million pounds over a 90-day period.

Canadian's Push Back on Tariffs

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Following through on his mandate that “no deal is better than a bad deal,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended U.S. trade negotiations and recalled his negotiators late Friday.

Canadians Pull Out of Talks and Argentinian Beef Imports

The Agribusiness Update
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called steep new U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of his country’s goods “a miscalculation” after trade talks with Canada collapsed, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association criticized a social media post by President Trump regarding beef imports.

Canadian Tariff Deadline

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. and Canada are rapidly approaching a deadline at midnight tonight for negotiations to avoid a 50% tariff on several Canadian imports into the U.S.

Could Father’s Day Become U.S. Beef Day in Japan?

Southeast Regional Ag News
USMEF promotion encourages consumers to celebrate Dad with American beef.

USMEF Looks to Make U.S. Beef a Father's Day Tradition in Japan

California Ag Today
Creative holiday campaign aims to boost demand for U.S. beef exports

AI Boom Could Bring New Costs for Poultry Growers

Southeast Regional Ag News
New analysis from Southern Ag Today examines how the rapid expansion of AI data centers could influence energy costs and poultry production across the Southeast.

Farm Bill Markup

Fruit Grower Report
The Senate Ag Committee’s farm bill markup is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday.

Senate Farm Bill Markup and U.S.-Mexico Dairy Summit

The Agribusiness Update
and dairy leaders from the U.S. and Mexico concluded the 2026 U.S.-Mexico Binational Dairy Summit last week, reaffirming shared priorities on trade.

National Award Seeks California's Veteran Farmers

California Ag Today
American Farm Bureau honors veterans who have transitioned from military service to agriculture.