Preventing Alzheimer's

Idaho Ag Today
The Centers for Disease Control says: Right now, 5.8 million Americans over age 65 live with Alzheimer's disease.

Southeast Cotton Leaders Step Forward

Southeast Regional Ag News
Cotton producers and industry professionals from across the Southeast are being recognized as future leaders for U.S. agriculture.

Winter wheat outlook

Idaho Ag Today
Winter wheat crop condition improvements nationwide to start May.

Expanding Milk Options and Federal Grazing Policy Dispute

The Agribusiness Update
The National Milk Producers Federation praised a new USDA interim final rule expanding milk options in federal child nutrition programs, and dispute is growing over federal grazing policy in western states as environmental groups prepare legal challenges.

Farmer Bridge Assistance

Idaho Ag Today
Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: details on $11 billion in aid

Bee Numbers Impact on Almonds and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
Despite concerns earlier this year that there would not be enough bees to pollinate the 2025 almond crop, it does not appear to have affected production, and The EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.

Bee Numbers Impact on Almonds and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
Despite concerns earlier this year that there would not be enough bees to pollinate the 2025 almond crop, it does not appear to have affected production, and The EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.

AEWR Calculations In Georgia and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and others are seeking detailed information about how the USDA calculates the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, and the EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.

Beef Demand Holds Strong—Will Consumer Confidence Keep Up?

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new American Farm Bureau Market Intel report explores how consumer sentiment and ongoing inflation could impact beef purchasing habits as grilling season heats up.

Farm Bureau Awards

Idaho Ag Today
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2025 Communications Award winners named at this year’s Communications Conference.

Farming Strong Starts with a Healthy Heart

California Ag Today
Stress and lifestyle put farmers and rural women at risk for heart disease. Taking charge of your heart health is key to staying strong on and off the farm.

Heart Health Matters: A Call to Farmers and Rural Communities

Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture’s stresses put farmers and rural women at higher risk of heart disease. Know the signs, monitor your blood pressure, and prioritize care.

Georgia Seeks More Victims in Cattle Theft Scam

Southeast Regional Ag News
Commissioner Tyler Harper urges vigilance after Garrett Hill’s arrest in a deceptive cattle sales scheme. Victims encouraged to report lost funds immediately.

California Rethinks Autonomous Equipment Ban and New Bird Flu Strategy

The Agribusiness Update
As technology advances, the state of California is reconsidering a ban on autonomous agricultural equipment, and the Trump Administration proposes new strategy to combat bird flu.

Florida's Ag Lending Proposal and New Bird Flu Strategy

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson highlights Florida Farm Bill proposal to protect Florida’s farmers and ranchers from lending discrimination from financial institutions, and the Trump Administration proposes new strategy to combat bird flu.

Mexico to Import Less US Corn and Colombia Lifts Ban on US Beef

The Agribusiness Update
Mexico will import LESS corn as its domestic production increases in the 2024-25 marketing year, and Colombia lifted a ban on American beef imports from the states where bird flu was detected in dairy cows.

ESA Amendment Act Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the

Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.

ESA Amendment Act Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the

Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.

More Farm Bill Optimism and Candidates Trade Policies Examined

The Agribusiness Update
With regards to a new Farm Bill, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran, a critic of Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow, says he had an optimistic moment after speaking with her recently, and Ag economists have examined the proposed trade policies of the two presidential candidates, and one being floated in Congress.

California Water Allocations Up and House & Senate Farm Bureau Overviews

The Agribusiness Update
California and federal water agencies announce additional allocations for farmers, citing improving reservoir levels from spring snowmelt, and just hours after House Ag Chair GT Thompson released his farm bill overview, Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow releases hers.