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.

California Specialty Crop Grant Applications Open for 2027

California Ag Today
CDFA is accepting concept proposals for projects eligible for $100,000 to $600,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grant funding.

Ag Problems Recognized in Olympia

Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon

DeVaney says challenges for the ag industry may be getting a bit more attention in Olympia.

Florida Expands Screwworm Precautions

Southeast Regional Ag News
New Sonora, Mexico detection prompts additional animal movement requirements.

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.

California Winegrape Industry Funds Sharpshooter Fight

California Ag Today
Grower-funded board commits $820,000 to ongoing emergency response

California PFAS Pesticide Bill Won't Move Forward This Year

California Ag Today
Senate misses deadline to advance AB 1603.

Florida Names Permanent Leadership for Agricultural Water Policy Office

Southeast Regional Ag News
Jessica Ferris appointed director as Megan Seward continues as assistant director, guiding Florida's agricultural water and conservation efforts.

Georgia Farm Equipment Scams and Cattle Groups React to Southern Border Reopening

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture warns ag community after receiving multiple reports of sophisticated online scams targeting farmers searching for farm equipment, and cattle groups support reopening of the southern border to live cattle from Mexico.

Georgia Beef Producers Renew Commission Assessment

Southeast Regional Ag News
Beef producers approve continued $1-per-head assessment to fund research, education and promotion.

USDA Plants New Roots on TikTok

California Ag Today
After years of federal scrutiny surrounding the platform, the Department of Agriculture is now sharing videos with the public.

A Quarter-Million Flies Per Square Mile Per Week

California Ag Today
Millions of sterile flies helped eliminate a Mediterranean fruit fly infestation near San Jose.

From Ban Talks to TikTok

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's new social media account highlights a striking shift in Washington's relationship with the platform.

Tax Credits for Ethaol Biofuels Getting Closer to Being Finalized

Line on Agriculture
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor discusses the 45Z tax credit, emphasizing its flexibility and eligibility to support innovative farming and ethanol production practices. The Department of Energy's updated GREET (Research and Development Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies) model now calculates the carbon reductions from farming methods such as cover crops and no-till farming, marking the first federal recognition of these practices. The model will be further update

Orange Juice Rule Becomes Reality

Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal government finalizes long-awaited update to orange juice standard, giving Florida growers new flexibility.

California Awards $2 Million to Help Ranchers Facing Wolf Losses

California Ag Today
New funding will reimburse livestock losses while producers continue pushing for longer-term solutions.

Washington's Water Future

Fruit Grower Report
Rather than just complaining about drought conditions and potential water shortages for farmers, the state Department of Ecology has launched ‘Washington’s Water Future’, a plan to solicit ideas for policies that could stretch water supplies.

Wolf Attack Relief and Building Corn Demand

The Agribusiness Update
The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife awarded California Farm Bureau $1.1 million for payments to ranchers who’ve lost livestock due to wolf attacks, and the NCGA released a new strategy outlining how the U.S. corn industry can build demand for new domestic and international markets.

Foreign Aid and USDA

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Who should run foreign food aid: the USDA or the State Department?

California Among States in DOJ Egg Price Settlement

California Ag Today
Proposed federal antitrust settlements allege three egg producers coordinated bids that helped influence wholesale egg prices.