Florida Farmer of the Year Finalists and Chinese Soybean Purchases Surge

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau has named the finalists for its 2027 Florida Farmer of the Year award, and Chinese purchases helped drive a sharp increase in U.S. soybean export sales during the latest reporting week.

Citrus Mocktails Meet Lighting in Tampa Bay

Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida orange juice is finding fresh ways to shine this season, from the grove to Tampa Bay Lighting game days.

USDA Reopens Offices Nationwide, Easing Shutdown Strain

California Ag Today
The Associated Press says reopened USDA offices are helping farmers access $3 billion in aid and key services.

USDA Reopens 2,100 Offices to Aid Farmers During Shutdown

Southeast Regional Ag News
The Associated Press reports the USDA is restoring key Farm Service Agency operations to help producers access $3 billion in aid, drawing praise from the National Cotton Council.

Dietary Update for Potatoes Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
First, there were claims that potatoes weren’t vegetables. And now, certain advocacy groups have shifted their efforts and instead want potatoes categorized with grains.

Dietary Update for Potatoes Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
First, there were claims that potatoes weren’t vegetables. And now, certain advocacy groups have shifted their efforts and instead want potatoes categorized with grains.

Shutdown Til Monday?

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The federal government shutdown is now UNlikely to end before Monday, at least.

Possible Government Shutdown

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A government shutdown looms in less than three weeks and lawmakers still can’t agree on how to avert it or the impact on constituents, including farmers and ranchers.

Rural AI Push Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers, and

Jeff Johnston, Lead Economist for Infrastructure with CoBank, says as it pertains to AI.

Rural AI Push Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers, and

Jeff Johnston, Lead Economist for Infrastructure with CoBank, says as it pertains to AI.

Rural AI Push Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data

centers and infrastructure, including AI capabilities.

New Bill Could Boost Demand for California-Grown Cotton

California Ag Today
The Buying American Cotton Act, supported by the National Cotton Council, aims to drive demand for U.S.-grown cotton—benefiting California producers through new tax incentives.

Rural AI Push Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data

centers and infrastructure, including AI capabilities.

Tax Credit Bill Pushes for Homegrown Cotton

Southeast Regional Ag News
The Buying American Cotton Act, backed by the National Cotton Council, aims to boost U.S. cotton demand through tax incentives. Support is growing in the Senate for this pro-agriculture legislation.

Dietary Update on Potatoes Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
First, there were claims that potatoes weren’t vegetables. And now, advocacy groups want potatoes categorized with grains. But Beth Johnson, CEO of Food Directions and consultant for the National Potato Council, says neither is correct.

Dietary Update on Potatoes Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
First, there were claims that potatoes weren’t vegetables. And now, advocacy groups want potatoes categorized with grains. But Beth Johnson, CEO of Food Directions and consultant for the National Potato Council, says neither is correct.

Northern Giant Hornet Eradicated and Rural Economy Still Uncertain

The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture and USDA have declared the northern giant hornet eradicated from Washington and the U.S., and while U.S. continues benefiting from solid economic growth, the rural economic outlook remains uncertain.

American Pecan Board Nominees and Rural Economy Still Uncertain

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA seeks nominees for the American Pecan Promotion Board needed to fill six seats, and while U.S. continues benefiting from solid economic growth, the rural economic outlook remains uncertain.

Potatoes Are Vegetables Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the Dietary Guidelines are put together for 2025, as they are every five years, a question has come up that has many baffled; are potatoes a vegetable? Food Direction CEO Beth Johnson says it’s a question activist are raising, but she’s not sure why.

Potatoes Are Vegetables Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the Dietary Guidelines are put together for 2025, as they are every five years, a question has come up that has many baffled; are potatoes a vegetable? Food Direction CEO Beth Johnson says it’s a question activist are raising, but she’s not sure why.