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California Cherry Challenges and Expanding Domestic Fertilizer Production
The Agribusiness Update
Fortunes went from bad to worse this year for California cherry growers, and the USDA announced renewed efforts to expand domestic fertilizer production.
Governor Kemp Signs Ag Bills and Expanding Domestic Fertilizer Production
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law 10 bills related to agriculture and forestry, and the USDA announced renewed efforts to expand domestic fertilizer production.
China Renews U.S. Beef Registrations
California Ag Today
USMEF says China’s renewed approvals could help restart purchases from American beef suppliers.
Potato plantings down
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho potato acres could be down this year, according to spud growers who are facing high input costs and low farm-level potato prices production.
ICE and Ag Labor
Fruit Grower Report
Open border or ICE raids? We’ve tried them both and neither seems to be a practical solution for controlling who comes into our country legally, including those coming here to fill the dire need for an agricultural workforce.
Ceasefire Impact on Agriculture
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A two-week Iran war ceasefire and opening of the Strait of Hormuz is bringing new hope of relief for farmers and consumers.
FarmPath Applications Open and National Potato Council Names New President
The Agribusiness Update
Applications are open for FarmPath, a national program designed to make farming more accessible and achievable for aspiring and beginning farmers, and he National Potato Council installed its 2026 roster of Executive Committee leaders during the group’s annual Washington Summit.
Tariffs AFBF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Supreme Court’s decision on tariffs was closely watched by America’s farmers, who rely on trade for one-fifth of their income.
Ag Labor and Immigration
Fruit Grower Report
The debate over immigration reform and ag labor has some big holes on both sides of the argument.
New World Screwworm in Florida Horse and Trump Reduces Tariffs on India
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA reports that during a routine inspection in Florida, a horse arriving from Argentina was found with an open wound containing New World Screwworm larvae, and President Trump says the U.S. will cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop purchasing Russian crude oil.
2026 Georgia Ag Forecast and Water Relief and End of Farm Bill Era
The Agribusiness Update
Registration is open for the 2026 Georgia Ag Forecast, on Friday, Jan. 23, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, and Ag policy analysts say 2026 could mark the end of the traditional five-year U.S. farm bill era.
Pear Cannery Questions
Fruit Grower Report
The USDA’s Section 32 purchase of Northwest Pears after the sudden closure of the Del Monte cannery last summer will certainly help growers scrambling for alternative markets.
Beef Prices in 2026
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It was quite a year for the beef industry in 2025. Bob Rodenberger of Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Oklahoma says we ended the year trading them at $3.80, prices we hadn't seen ... so what's 2026 looking like?
Walmart Opens New Milk Processing Facility and USDA 2026 Trade Mission Schedule
The Agribusiness Update
Walmart recently celebrated the grand opening of its owned and operated milk processing facility in Valdosta, and the USDA will host six international Agribusiness Trade Missions in 2026.
Tariff-Based Farm Aid
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Trump says he’s open to offering more tariff-based farm aid but stressed the importance of opening new ag markets instead.
Rural Revitalization and Farm Bill Extension Does Little
The Agribusiness Update
The New Democrat Coalition unveils sweeping Rural Revitalization Agenda aimed at boosting healthcare access, strengthening farm economy and expanding broadband in underserved communities, and the temporary extension of the 2018 Farm Bill offers little relief from rising costs and growing uncertainty.
North Carolina Bird Flu and Farm Bill Extension Does Little
The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina ag officials say nearly 9,500 turkeys at a Wayne County breeder operation have tested positive for bird flu, and the temporary extension of the 2018 Farm Bill offers little relief from rising costs and growing uncertainty.
Hurricane Season Ends and FSA Offices Reopen
The Agribusiness Update
With the 2025 hurricane season nearly complete, it appears the East Coast, especially the Southeast, escaped the impact of a landfalling hurricane for the first time in a decade, and in a move aimed at easing frustration among producers, the USDA reopens approximately 2,100 Farm Service Agency county offices.
Cling Peach Uncertainty and FSA Offices Reopen
The Agribusiness Update
California cling peach growers face an uncertain future after long-term contracts worth more than a half-billion dollars were voided by Del Monte Foods, and in a move aimed at easing frustration among producers, the USDA reopens approximately 2,100 Farm Service Agency county offices.
Land O'Lakes and Microsoft AI Plan and Ag Chair Relieved with Government Reopens
The Agribusiness Update
Land O'Lakes and Microsoft announced a multiyear strategic plan and their shared commitment to agricultural innovation, and House Ag Committee Chair "GT" Thompson expressed his relief after the vote to reopen the federal government.