Water Grants, Farm to School, and Farmer Wellness Initiatives

Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida launches major ag water grants, Alabama celebrates Farm to School Month, and Georgia expands farmer mental health support.

Georgia Invests in Rural Vets with 2026 Loan Repayment Program

Southeast Regional Ag News
Veterinarians can apply through October 15, 2025, to receive student loan assistance for serving rural Georgia communities.

California Hosts 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim

California Ag Today
Workshops, innovations, Tim Tebow, and California ag tours highlight January 9–14 gathering.

Reject California's Prop 50 and Mexico's New Screwworm Regulations

The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass is calling on the state’s farmers, ranchers and rural residents to reject Proposition 50, and Mexico’s government instituted new regulations on livestock movement due to their New World screwworm infestation.

Rollins Addresses Rising Costs and Cheese-Butter-Yogurt Demand High

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins warns U.S. farm production inputs are significantly more costly than four years ago, and consumer demand for products like cheese, butter and yogurt continues to drive dairy sales growth.

Georgia Secures $531 Million in Federal Relief for Hurricane Helene Recovery

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announce new block grant program to support farmers, timber producers, and rural communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Part 2: One Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Rural Health Care

Line on Agriculture
In part two of this two-part series, we continue discussion on what the One Big Beautiful Bill cuts to health care services mean to rural areas.

Part 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Means Cuts to Rural Hospitals

Line on Agriculture
Cuts to hospital funding in the One Big Beautiful Bill could be devastating to rural communities.

H-2A Needs and Reform

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag community has been calling for reform of the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program for years with little to show for their efforts.

Legislators and Ag

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
On the ‘Elephant in the Dome’ podcast, State Senator John Braun said farmers are often the target of an urban vs rural take on a couple of different issues.

Southern States Spotlight Farmers, Veterans, and Farmland Preservation

Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia, Alabama, and Florida roll out initiatives celebrating veterans, honoring farmers, and protecting agricultural land.

Rural AI Push Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers, and

Jeff Johnston, Lead Economist for Infrastructure with CoBank, says as it pertains to AI.

Rural AI Push Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Rural America is seeing a huge growth in data centers, and

Jeff Johnston, Lead Economist for Infrastructure with CoBank, says as it pertains to AI.

Florida, Alabama, and Georgia Announce Ag Milestones

Southeast Regional Ag News
From new Hall of Fame inductees to dairy expansion and rural development leadership, agriculture is making headlines across the Southeast.

Crapo and big beautiful bill

Idaho Ag Today
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo says the One Big Beautiful Bill is One Big Beautiful win for Idaho farmers and ranchers.

New USDA Push Targets Rural Vet Shortage with Five-Step Plan

Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal efforts focus on funding, recruitment, and resources to strengthen animal health and the food supply.

USDA Unveils Rural Veterinary Action Plan to Tackle Shortage

California Ag Today
A new initiative aims to bring more large animal veterinarians to America’s rural communities.

Farm Labor Scarcity Grows and Food Animal Vet Shortage

The Agribusiness Update
Farm labor scarcity is a growing challenge for farmers, particularly in light of the mass deportations, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a commitment to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S.

Farm Labor Scarcity Grows and Food Animal Vet Shortage

The Agribusiness Update
Farm labor scarcity is a growing challenge for farmers, particularly in light of the mass deportations, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a commitment to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S.

North Carolina Disaster Funds and Food Animal Vet Shortage

The Agribusiness Update
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture sent out the first round of checks to farmers through the 2024 Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a commitment to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S.