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Prescribed Burn Limits and Immigration Raid Reversal
The Agribusiness Update
“Prescribed burns” may soon be limited due to climate change and high temperatures, and the Department of Homeland Security reverses guidance on immigration raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants.
Southern Pine Beetle Season Returns to Georgia Forests
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Georgia Farm Bureau shares new data from the Georgia Forestry Commission showing elevated beetle activity in west-central counties—raising concerns for pine timber across the Southeast.
An Agronomist for A Big Farm Joins American Pistachio Growers Assoc.
California Tree Nut Report
Florida Farm Bill Signed into Law
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida’s 2025 Farm Bill is now law. With strong bipartisan support, the legislation brings sweeping changes aimed at strengthening agriculture and consumer protections across the state.
Florida's Ag Lending Proposal and New Bird Flu Strategy
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson highlights Florida Farm Bill proposal to protect Florida’s farmers and ranchers from lending discrimination from financial institutions, and the Trump Administration proposes new strategy to combat bird flu.
Study Examines Prescribed Burns and Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
A new University of Georgia study examines how prescribed burns could play a key role in mitigating wildfire risks, and Egg Production in the United States totaled 9.12 billion in December, down 3% from 2023.
Study Examines Prescribed Burns and Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
A new University of Georgia study examines how prescribed burns could play a key role in mitigating wildfire risks, and Egg Production in the United States totaled 9.12 billion in December, down 3% from 2023.
UF Looks at Prescribed Fires and Trump Aims Tariffs at China
The Agribusiness Update
Given recent California wildfiers, a new University of Florida document describes one of the most effective fire prevention tools available to Floridians: prescribed fire, and in his second day in office, President Trump aimed at China and the European Union with tariff threats.
Discrimination Lawsuit Triggers USDA Payments
California Ag Today
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced it has issued payments to eligible applicants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.
USDA to Pay Out in Discrimination Lawsuit
Southeast Regional Ag News
Breaking it down by state, USDA shows this impacting 6,494 producers and 4,413 planned producers in Alabama, 329 producers and 217 planned producers in Florida, and 1,191 producers and 979 planned producers in Georgia.
Do USDA Programs Discriminate Against White Males?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A Texas federal judge has temporarily blocked a USDA disaster relief program from giving preferential funding to women and minority farmers.
Good Fires Coming to Georgia and Vilsack on Rural Infrastructure Funding
The Agribusiness Update
You may notice smoke rising over Georgia in the coming weeks, but don't worry those are "good fires," and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of over $772 million for rural infrastructure projects.
WAEF Scholarship Applications Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Apple Education Foundation wants to remind students that they are currently accepting applications for their 2024 college scholarships.
Discrimination Financial Assistance and Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs before January 2021 may be eligible for assistance, and the National Milk Producers Federation applaud House for passing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.
WAEF Scholarship Applications Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Apple Education Foundation wants to remind students that they are currently accepting applications for their 2024 college scholarships.
Discrimination Financial Assistance and Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs before January 2021 may be eligible for assistance, and the National Milk Producers Federation applaud House for passing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.
Smoke and Winegrape Research Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Dr. Tom Collins, from Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology, is part of a team studying the impact smoke has on winegrapes.
Smoke and Winegrape Research Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Dr. Tom Collins, from Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology, is part of a team studying the impact smoke has on winegrapes.
California Citrus Greening and Gas Prices Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
In California, where the Asian Citrus psyllid was first detected in 2008 and still no commercial citrus has been infected, and gas prices remain unchanged from last week.