Hurricane Helene Relief and Plant-based Meat Sales Plummet

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged last week that tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing soon, and plant-based meat was viewed as a major disruptor of the meat industry and would soon displace animal protein.

Farm Bill Plan B

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new farm bill again faces tough odds this year, given all Congress must do on other issues like taxes and raising the debt ceiling, and that means the possibility of a farm bill ‘plan B.’

Egg prices

Idaho Ag Today
The bad news is that retail egg prices in the U.S. have hit a record level.

Worse news... USDA forecasts they could increase by another 40 percent in 2025.

Ag Secretary Visits Atlanta and FFA on National Ag Day

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins traveled to Atlanta to deliver remarks to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and tomorrow, FFA student members, advisors, and leaders across the country will be celebrating National Ag Day.

Rollins Surveys North Carolina Damage and Tariffs and Price Concerns

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins surveyed damage from natural disasters and met with Forest Service members in North Carolina, and back-and-forth tariffs have prompted additional concerns about prices.

Ag Secretary Plan for Mitigate Wildfire Risk and NASDA Wants Fix for Ag Labor

The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that USDA is embarking on a new era to mitigate wildfire risk, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture called on Congress to develop comprehensive strategies to address agricultural labor challenges and border security.

Winegrape Sector Shrinking and USDA's Bird Flu Funding

The Agribusiness Update
California’s winegrape sector continues reeling from a shrinking market that’s left the state with too much vineyard acreage and an oversupply of grapes, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announces $1 billion to curb bird flu, protect U.S. poultry, and lower egg prices.

Georgia Peanuts and Soy Production Up and USDA's Bird Flu Funding

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia’s peanut and soybean crops both increased production in 2024, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announces $1 billion to curb bird flu, protect U.S. poultry, and lower egg prices.

Ag Economy Dire

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the U.S. farm economy is in bad shape, and she aims to get billions in farm disaster aid out swiftly.

DOGE and SNAP

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, a former policy adviser to President Trump in his first term, is on board with her boss’s government downsizing including in her department.

California Rethinks Autonomous Equipment Ban and New Bird Flu Strategy

The Agribusiness Update
As technology advances, the state of California is reconsidering a ban on autonomous agricultural equipment, and the Trump Administration proposes new strategy to combat bird flu.

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.

Wine Institute on Tariffs and Ag Secretary Rollins Addresses USDA

The Agribusiness Update
Wine Institute is pushing back against the thought of placing tariffs on imports from Canada, and retaliatory tariffs against U.S. wine, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins addressed more than 400 USDA staffers, stakeholders and friends.

UGA Contributes $8.4 billion to Georgia and Ag Secretary Rollins Addresses USDA

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The University of Georgia contributed a record $8.4 billion to the state’s economy in fiscal year 2024, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins addressed more than 400 USDA staffers, stakeholders and friends.

Ag Secretary Reaction

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brook Rollins was confirmed last Thursday, and during a phone call with Northwest media that morning, minutes after her confirmation, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse first got the news.

USDA Gaps Getting Filled

California Ag Today
Brooke Rollins was approved to be the 33rd Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture by a Senate vote last week.

American Farm Bureau Reacts to Rollins Confirmation

Southeast Regional Ag News
Brooke Rollins was approved to be the 33rd Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture by a Senate vote last week.

California Regs Hamper Ag Tech and Thompson Congratulates Rollins

The Agribusiness Update
California regulation prohibits the use of autonomous ag equipment without a driver, and House Ag Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson expressed his appreciation and congratulated Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as Ag Secretary.

Super Bowl Commercial and House Ag Chair Congratulates Rollins

The Agribusiness Update
If you watched the Super Bowl, you may have noticed a Frito-Lay Potato Chip commercial titled ‘The Little Farmer', and House Ag Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson expressed his appreciation and congratulated Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as Ag Secretary.

Georgia Farm Bureau Supports Rollins and USDA Trade Mission in Thailand

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Georgia Farm Bureau is one of over 400 organizations to sign a letter to the Senate Ag Committee in support of Ag Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins, and the USDA is on a four-day trade mission to Thailand to expand ag exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia.