Support Farmers Markets and Net Income Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins is encouraging Americans to continue supporting local producers following National Farmers Market Week, and the Farm Credit System reports net income of $2.2 billion for the second quarter, up from $1.9 billion during the same period last year.

Animal Disease Lab Move, Federal Crop Insurance Changes

Line on Agriculture
The final days of the animal disease laboratory at Plum Island, New York will end soon as the transition continues into the new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Kansa.

USDA makes changes to crop insurance.

AFBF on Farm Bill Markup and Farmers Spend More on Diesel

The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau Federation welcomed the release of Senate farm bill text and a scheduled markup by the Senate Ag Committee, and a new study found U.S. farmers spent $1.4 billion MORE on diesel fuel during the 2025–26 planting season than they did last season.

Georgia Meat Processors Gain Access to National Markets

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA agreement allows eligible state-inspected processors to ship products across state lines.

Georgia Interstate Shipment Agreement and SAWA Reaction Mixed

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and the State of Georgia have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment agreement, and a Republican-backed ag labor bill is drawing mixed reactions as lawmakers debate changes to the H-2A farmworker program.

USDA Plants New Roots on TikTok

California Ag Today
After years of federal scrutiny surrounding the platform, the Department of Agriculture is now sharing videos with the public.

From Ban Talks to TikTok

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's new social media account highlights a striking shift in Washington's relationship with the platform.

SPUR Program

Idaho Ag Today
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program.

Senate Farm Bill - Maybe

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman claims his work on a bipartisan farm bill is about to bear fruit.

Election Year Politics

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Decades of House Ag bipartisanship was already declining, but election-year politics seems to have done it in last week.

New World Screwworm in Texas

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Wednesday night, the USDA received official confirmation of the first case of New World Screwworm in Texas.

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.

School Cafeterias Get Whole Milk Option Again

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA says the change aligns with updated nutrition science and consumer preference.

Milk Menu Changes Coming to Schools

California Ag Today
A new USDA rule expands dairy options available through federal child nutrition programs.

New SNAP Rules Could Reshape Store Shelves

Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal officials say the changes will increase accountability and expand food variety in participating stores.

Fertilizer availability

Idaho Ag Today
An announcement of long term efforts to address low fertilizer supplies and increased fertilizer prices.

USDA Pushes “Real Food First” in SNAP

California Ag Today
New retailer requirements would shift more shelf space toward staple foods and perishables.

Supplemental Disaster Relief

Idaho Ag Today
A second round of USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payments are being issued.

USDA Announces an All-Government Approach to Help Handle Fertilizer Issues

Line on Agriculture
The USDA is addressing rising fertilizer prices, which are particularly problematic for farmers as planting season begins. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins outlines a multi-faceted government effort to increase production and stabilize supply.