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California Farm Bureau to D.C. and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau delegation including members, staff and executives traveled to Washington, D.C. last month to advocate issues affecting farmers and ranchers, and farmer sentiment weakened in September as higher input costs continued to weigh on producers’ financial outlook.
Farm Bureau Weighs In as California Legislative Session Ends
California Ag Today
Wolf funding and grazing goats bring wins, while autonomous farm equipment remains unfinished business.
Mexican Livestock Trade Resumes and Trade Delegation to Australia
The Agribusiness Update
USDA began reopening Southwest ports for livestock trade last week, more than a year after suspending crossings to slow the spread of New World Screwworm, and USDA sent a delegation to Australia last week to strengthen export opportunities for U.S. farmers and ranchers.
Mexico Cattle Back in US and More Beef Coming
Line on Agriculture
The U.S. border has resumed live cattle imports from Mexico, starting with the Douglas Port in Arizona. The reopening comes after Sonora confirmed its first case of New World screwworm. Additionally, there's a push to lower tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef imports to support U.S. farmers and ranchers, as a 14-month closure led to over a million head of cattle remaining in Mexico.
Cattle Industry Prepares for Border Reopening
California Ag Today
USDA’s phased reopening plans move closer as work continues to address the threat of New World screwworm.
AFBF on Farm Bill Markup and Farmers Spend More on Diesel
The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau Federation welcomed the release of Senate farm bill text and a scheduled markup by the Senate Ag Committee, and a new study found U.S. farmers spent $1.4 billion MORE on diesel fuel during the 2025–26 planting season than they did last season.
Georgia Grown Resource Center and Expanding Chinese Ag Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the launch of the Georgia Grown Resource Center in Albany, and U.S. officials are seeking expanded Chinese purchases of American farm goods ahead of an expected presidential trip next month.
Grazing Action Plan
Idaho Ag Today
Teaching the federal employees how important our ranchers are, enhancing transparency and data access, expanding practical and management tools.
Proposed Budget Draws Mixed Reviews from Farmers
California Ag Today
The California Farm Bureau says the plan shows progress but still falls short for rural communities.
New president of Idaho Farm Bureau
Idaho Ag Today
Caldwell farmer Matt Dorsey is the new president of Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization.
California’s Thanksgiving Price Gap
California Ag Today
A Farm Bureau review shows the state’s Thanksgiving staples running higher than national and regional averages.
California Farm Bureau Responds to Passage of Proposition 50
California Ag Today
Farm group says new redistricting measure could weaken rural representation across California.
California Farm Bureau Says "No" to Proposition 50
California Ag Today
The California Farm Bureau says Prop 50 would weaken rural voices by ending independent redistricting and giving politicians control of district maps.
UF Sniffs Out New Truffle Worth $800 a Pound
Southeast Regional Ag News
University of Florida researchers—and a couple of truffle-sniffing dogs—unearth new species and rewrite what we know about prized gourmet fungi.
USDA Reopens Key Livestock Ports Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Southeast Regional Ag News
Phased port reopenings began July 7 as USDA cites progress in screwworm control efforts in Mexico.
Southern Livestock Ports Reopen With Screwworm Safeguards in Place
California Ag Today
Cattle, bison, and horses are once again moving through select border ports as phased reopening begins.
Idaho potato plates
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho brings back retro ‘famous potatoes’ license plates
California Ag Leaders Call for Urgent Action
California Ag Today
The California Agricultural Coalition, representing 32 agricultural organizations, is requesting $600 million annually for five years to aid farmers through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.