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USDA Specialty Crop Funds and Ethanol Production Drops
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is awarding $8.3 million in funding to help recipients address their trade barriers and expand international market access for U.S. specialty crops, and new data from the Energy Information Administration says American ethanol output dropped to a four-month low.
USDA Staff Moves
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden argued recently for closing USDA buildings and moving staff out of the nation’s capital region.
Vietnamese Textile Execs Get a Firsthand Look at U.S. Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
A week on the ground helped strengthen trade ties and highlight what makes U.S. cotton stand out.
California Peach Harvest and New Trade Deals Benefit Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
Mild July temperatures in California’s Central Valley were kind to peaches used for canning as farmers harvested their early varieties, and new trade deals between the U.S. and countries around the world will directly benefit America’s farmers and ranchers.
New Georgia Ag Bills Go Into Effect and New Trade Deals Benefit Agriculture
The Agribusiness Update
On July 1, a number of bills dealing with agriculture and passed by the Georgia General Assembly went into effect, and new trade deals between the U.S. and countries around the world will directly benefit America’s farmers and ranchers.
The Real Price of Leftovers: Fourth of July Food Waste Adds Up
Southeast Regional Ag News
With cookout costs rising, experts urge simple steps to reduce food waste at home.
Food Waste and Costs Climb After July Fourth Cookouts
California Ag Today
Americans were projected to toss 126 million pounds of food after Independence Day—at a record-high cost.
Cookout Costs Cool Off Slightly in California
California Ag Today
Beef prices hit new highs, but overall Fourth of July grocery bills are lower than last year across the West.
Southeast Grillers Get a Break on Fourth of July Costs
Southeast Regional Ag News
While beef prices climb, pork and produce keep holiday grocery bills in check across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
Trump Dam Reaction Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Trump is calling for revoking the Biden administration's executive actions targeting the Lower Snake River dams, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse thinks that's a good thing.
Trump Dam Reaction Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Trump is calling for revoking the Biden administration's executive actions targeting the Lower Snake River dams, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse thinks that's a good thing.
Thunderstorm Season Approaches and Farmer Sentiment Higher in May
The Agribusiness Update
With the summer thunderstorm season rolling in, the University of Florida Extension has tips to keep you safe, and Farmer sentiment in May climbed to its highest level since May 2021.
California Senate Rejects Tax Break and Farmer Sentiment Higher in May
The Agribusiness Update
California Senate REJECTS bill to create a more modest tax credit for struggling farms by reimbursing the cost of overtime wages, and Farmer sentiment in May climbed to its highest level since May 2021.
California Senate Rejects Tax Break and Farmer Sentiment Higher in May
The Agribusiness Update
California Senate REJECTS bill to create a more modest tax credit for struggling farms by reimbursing the cost of overtime wages, and Farmer sentiment in May climbed to its highest level since May 2021.
California Ag Tax Credit Proposal Dropped and Ag Exports to Mexico Surge
The Agribusiness Update
A proposed tax credit aimed at assisting California farms and boosting farm employment failed to advance out of Committee, and U.S. food and ag exports to Mexico surged 65% the past four years.
Carrol Named ED at Alabama FSA and Ag Exports to Mexico Surge
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama farmer Monica Carroll brings decades of ag experience to her new role as the state’s Farm Service Agency executive director, and U.S. food and ag exports to Mexico surged 65% the past four years.
Farm Bankruptcies on Rise and New Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
The Agribusiness Update
After a four-year downward trend, U.S. farm bankruptcies are on the rise again, and the Trump administration plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.
Liz Wilder
Idaho Ag Today
Continuing our series that celebrates women in Idaho agriculture, I want you to meet Liz Wilder, executive director of the Idaho Wool Growers Association.