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Could Spinach Help Save Florida Citrus?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A newly approved treatment uses compounds found in spinach to help citrus trees fight the bacteria behind citrus greening disease.
NASDA Update
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the newly elected president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Washington State Ag Director Derek Sandison will lead many of the efforts to improve the agricultural industry in our country.
Peanut Council to Mexico City and Diesel Supplies Remain Tight
The Agribusiness Update
A delegation from the American Peanut Council just returned from Mexico City where they engaged in the latest crop updates and research on peanuts from both countries, and Diesel supplies could remain tight well into next year as disruptions in the Middle East and Russia limit production.
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.
Florida Orange Production Forecast to Drop 23%
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's first citrus forecast of the 2026-27 season points to another challenging year for Florida growers, despite encouraging signs of recovery.
Tariff-Free Beef Imports a Nothing Burger
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Trump administration’s plan to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free foreign-grown beef may not be having the anticipated impact.
Why WSTFA Annual Meeting is Important
Fruit Grower Report
This year’s Annual Meeting and Hort Show for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association is fast approaching and is an important gathering for those in the industry.
Committees Add More Value to National Pork Board, Data Center Bill Blocked
Line on Agriculture
The National Pork Board plans six advisory committees to bring producers and industry partners into its strategic planning. Separately, the U.S. Senate blocked a bill related to selling federal lands for data centers, after reports that the administration considered 17,000 acres for 12 centers.
Pork Inventories Rise as U.S. Exports Weaken
Line on Agriculture
USDA reports rising pork inventories and weaker exports, while pork consumption is expected to increase slightly.
Less Government Beef Intervention
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Despite ongoing discussion about the nation’s cattle inventory sitting at a 75-year low, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President Ethan Lane says strong consumer demand continues to support the beef industry.
Southeast Universities Land New Poultry Research Funding
Southeast Regional Ag News
Four regional universities are among five institutions sharing $465,000 for industry-focused research.
Beef Imports Rise, Grocery Prices Barely Budge
California Ag Today
Three weeks of Farm Bureau data show little change at the meat counter following the White House quota expansion.
Nigeria, a Win for US Beef Producers, Dairy Checkoff Dollars Redirected
Line on Agriculture
USMEF is accelerating efforts to reintroduce U.S. beef in Saudi Arabia after restrictive EV feed-traceability barriers were lifted.
Separately, USDA directed the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board to halt funding for environmental science/governance, net-zero, and climate-neutrality projects, refocusing checkoff dollars on long-term producer value following a related lawsuit.
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USDA Draws New Line on Dairy Checkoff Spending
California Ag Today
Agriculture Department says producer dollars should focus on strengthening markets.
When the Vineyard Work Dries Up
California Ag Today
California’s winegrape downturn is reshaping jobs along with acreage.
Sandison New NASDA President and Judge Pauses USDA Scramble
The Agribusiness Update
During the 2026 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected Washington State Ag Director Derek Sandison as NASDA’s new President, and a federal judge considers a temporary pause on USDA plans to relocate employees across the country.