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Feral Swine Eradication and Klobuchar on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat of feral swine to American agriculture, and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says she’s committed to working with Senate Ag Chair John Boozman to advance a new Farm Bill.
Right to repair
Idaho Ag Today
National Farmers Union (NFU) celebrates the settlement resolving a lawsuit against Deere & Company over restrictions on farm equipment repair.
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.
Florida's Lab-grown Meat Ban and Summer Sale of E15
The Agribusiness Update
A federal appeals court upheld Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat, that’s been in place since 2024, and the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed an EPA decision to allow uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15 this summer.
Farm transitions
Idaho Ag Today
There have been perhaps more farm transitions, passing the operation from one generation to the next, over the last few years.
Farm Bureau Awards
Idaho Ag Today
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2025 Communications Award winners named at this year’s Communications Conference.
Turkey Talk: Bird is the Word
Southeast Regional Ag News
In 2022, farmers in the United States produced 210 million turkeys. That’s valued at $7.1 billion.
World Livestock Auctioneer Championship and Ag Economy Barometer Up in October
The Agribusiness Update
Florida man wins chance at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, and the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110.
US Beef Exports Remain High and Energy Prices to Remain High
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. beef exports maintained their remarkable pace in April, and U.S. energy prices expected to remain historically high through 2023.
Global Food Crisis Coming and Changes to GHG Modeling for Biofuels
The Agribusiness Update
A global food crisis is expected this fall amid the war in Ukraine and other factors, and lawmakers push for changes to the greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels.
California Beehive Thefts and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
Beehive thefts are on the rise in California, and the Ocean Shipping Reform Act is introduced in the Senate.
ASF Risk in U.S. Hog Herd and Kwik Lok's New Eco Lok
The Agribusiness Update
A look into risk of African Swine Fever in U.S. hog herd, and Union Gap-based Kwik Lok introduces new Eco-Lok bag closure made with renewable starch from potatoes and corn.
AFBF Women's Boot Camp and Imported Pumpkins Problems
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau has 15 grads from Women's Boot Camp, and Imported pumpkins bringing invasive species.
DFA Plant-based Critics and KFC Tries Fake Chicken
The Agribusiness Update
Dairy Farmers of America gets criticism for half milk-half plant-base beverage, and KFC is stepping into the plant-based chicken market.
U.S. Beef to the Philippines and Dairies Fewer-States Same
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Meat Export Federation reports on U.S. beef demand in the Philippines, and Dairies are fewer, but the states where they are remain pretty much the same.
ICE Immigration Arrests and Bayer Stocks Down
The Agribusiness Update
ICE targets businesses for hiring and mistreating illegal immigrants, and Bayer stocks down after California jury orders $289-million payout for Monsanto's glyphosate violation.
AFBF's New Risk Management Tool and Corteva Branding
The Agribusiness Update
American Farm Bureau Federation develops new risk-management insurance product for dairy, and Corteva, DowDupont's agriscience division, announces new U.S. multichannel, multibrand seed strategy.
NAFTA Doubts and FDA to Revoke Soy Protein Heart Disease Claim
The Agribusiness Update
Growing concern President Trump is positioning to withdraw U.S. from NAFTA, and FDA plans to revoke labeling claims that soy protein reduces risk of Coronary Heart Disease.
Lighthizer on NAFTA Talks and Senate's Farm Bankruptcy Aid
The Agribusiness Update
USTR Lighthizer says NAFTA Talks going well but too soon to tell what will happen, and Senate unanimously passes Farmer Bankruptcy Assistance bill.
Dietary Guidelines Changes and NAFTA Sunset Proposal
The Agribusiness Update
Changes proposed for how American Dietary Guidelines are determined, and Ross-Lighthizer call for 5-year sunset in renegotiated NAFTA.