Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.

Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.

Fall Weather Coming For Some and Farmland Values Higher

The Agribusiness Update
AccuWeather says the transition to autumn will bring cooler air and sweater weather to millions of Americans, while others will deal with lingering summer heat, and U.S. farm real estate values averaged $4,350 per acre for 2025, up 4.3% from 2024.

Fall Weather Coming For Some and Farmland Values Higher

The Agribusiness Update
AccuWeather says the transition to autumn will bring cooler air and sweater weather to millions of Americans, while others will deal with lingering summer heat, and U.S. farm real estate values averaged $4,350 per acre for 2025, up 4.3% from 2024.

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.

Wine Smoke Damage Legislation and Local Food for Schools Cuts

The Agribusiness Update
Legislation out of both houses of Congress has been introduced to protect winegrape growers against wildfire smoke damage, and USDA is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.

GFB in D.C. to Air Concerns and Local Food for Schools Cuts

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau members visited Washington, D.C. recently, meeting with the Georgia congressional delegation and sharing concerns, and USDA is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.

Eggs Up. Chickens Down. Let's Talk Statistics.

Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA released its annual Chicken and Eggs Summary last week, which presents inventories as of December 1, 2024.

USDA '22 Pesticide Summary and House's New Agricultural Trade Caucus

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual

Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.

USDA '22 Pesticide Summary and House's New Agricultural Trade Caucus

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual

Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.

Autonomous Ag in Salinas and 2022 Potato Summary

The Agribusiness Update
The autonomous agriculture industry and some 1,500 visitors were at the Salinas Sports Complex recently to meet the farm robots of today and tomorrow, and the USDA released the 2022 Potatoes Summary that shows potato estimates for the 2022 season.

Florida Peanut Butter Challenge and 2022 Potato Summary

The Agribusiness Update
Start “Giving Season” early this year by participating in UF/IFAS Extension’s 2023 Peanut Butter Challenge throughout October, and the USDA released the 2022 Potatoes Summary that shows potato estimates for the 2022 season.

U.S. Farm Expenditures and Survey Says Farm Bill Unlikely

The Agribusiness Update
USDA releases 2022 Total Farm Production Expenditures summary that are estimated at $452.7 billion, up 15.2%, and for the first time in Purdue University polling, more farmers than not say Congress is UNLIKELY to pass a farm bill this year.

U.S. Farm Expenditures and Survey Says Farm Bill Unlikely

The Agribusiness Update
USDA releases 2022 Total Farm Production Expenditures summary that are estimated at $452.7 billion, up 15.2%, and for the first time in Purdue University polling, more farmers than not say Congress is UNLIKELY to pass a farm bill this year.

U.S.-E.U. Sign Tariff Rate Quota Agreement and NASDA Sets 2023 Policy Focus

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. and European Union sign Tariff Rate Quota Agreement, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture announce primary focus for 2023.

U.S.-E.U. Sign Tariff Rate Quota Agreement and NASDA Sets 2023 Policy Focus

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. and European Union sign Tariff Rate Quota Agreement, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture announce primary focus for 2023.

Want to Learn More about Soil Health in a Cotton System?

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new webinar series from the Soil Health Institute talks with social scientists, agronomists, and farmers about the topic.

30 Billion E15 Miles Driven and Thompson Calls Framework "Tone Deaf"

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. drivers have logged 30 billion miles on the road using E15 fuel, and House Ag Committee Republican Leader Glenn Thompson calls framework for addressing nation's crippled food supply chain "tone deaf."