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House Clears Year‑Round E15 Bill in Bipartisan Win; Senate Next
Line on Agriculture
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has achieved a significant milestone with the House's approval of legislation allowing year-round E15 fuel sales
WSU Honeybee Study and Summer Sale of E15
The Agribusiness Update
A man-made food source provided honeybees a nutritious diet over the course of two winters through a new study at WSU, and the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed an EPA decision to allow uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15 this summer.
National Farmers Union Convention and Iran War and E15 Usage
The Agribusiness Update
Delegates to the National Farmers Union’s 124th annual convention unanimously re-elected Rob Larew as President, and the RFA urges White House to allow broader use of lower-cost, American-made ethanol in the U.S. fuel supply.
FCC Bans Foreign Drones and Beef Prices Projected Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The FCC recently blacklisted all new foreign-made drones and components due to concerns over an unacceptable risk to national security, and beef prices are projected to continue increasing as U.S. beef production declines with no signs of a rebuild.
Peanut Brands Earn Walmart’s Coveted “Golden Ticket”
Southeast Regional Ag News
Two innovative peanut-based snack brands win big, fueling demand and pride for U.S. peanut growers across the Southeast.
No Funding for Farmland Solar and Small Family Farms Dominate
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will no longer fund taxpayer dollars for solar panels on productive farmland, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture Typology Report shows that family farms make up 95% of all U.S. farms.
No Funding for Farmland Solar and Small Family Farms Dominate
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will no longer fund taxpayer dollars for solar panels on productive farmland, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture Typology Report shows that family farms make up 95% of all U.S. farms.
New American Peanut Council President and Small Family Farms Dominate
The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council has named "Luke" Blaustein as its next president and CEO, and the 2022 Census of Agriculture Typology Report shows that family farms make up 95% of all U.S. farms.
USDA Ends Funding for Solar Projects on Prime Farmland
California Ag Today
New policy aims to protect farmland access, safeguard food security, and shift focus back to agricultural production.
FL Elderberries in the DC Spotlight
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida farmers Chase and Amber Cannady take their homegrown harvest to Washington, D.C. for the Great American Farmers Market.
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.
USDA Reverses Course on California Office Closures
California Ag Today
Eight USDA offices in California once slated for closure will now remain open, according to a press release from Senator Adam Schiff’s office. The update affects locations critical to farmers and ranchers across the state.
California Leads Nation in Rising Farm Bankruptcies
California Ag Today
U.S. farm bankruptcies surged 55% in 2024 after years of decline, with California at the forefront. Lower commodity prices, high input costs, and mounting debt are pushing family farmers to the brink.
AI at University of Califorina Field Day and Mexico Tomato Dumping
The Agribusiness Update
Latest AI innovations from five ag technology companies demonstrated at the recent University of California field day, and Court of International Trade confirmed findings that Mexican companies dumped tomatoes into the U.S. market at significant margins.
Cotton Forecasts Higher and Mexico Tomato Dumping
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s 2024-25 forecast for global cotton production is down slightly month-over-month but a 7% increase from last year and the highest since 2017-18, and Court of International Trade confirmed findings that Mexican companies dumped tomatoes into the U.S. market at significant margins.