The Local Story Behind the School Lunch Tray

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm to School Month highlights millions in purchases from Alabama farmers and more than 14 million meals.

California Adopts Major Central Valley Dairy Order

California Ag Today
New framework tightens manure nitrogen requirements and addresses groundwater nitrate.

Winegrapes Reduce Labor and USMCA Meeting

The Agribusiness Update
California farmworkers suffered a wave of job losses the past few years as work in the state’s winegrape vineyards dried up amid a market slump, and U.S., Mexican, and Canadian officials are meeting this week as part of the Tri-National Agricultural Accord.

PLANTERS Nut Mobile and USMCA Meeting

The Agribusiness Update
The PLANTERS® NUTmobile is hitting the road and PLANTERS® is seeking three adventurous Peanutters to join the ride in June, and U.S., Mexican, and Canadian officials are meeting this week as part of the Tri-National Agricultural Accord.

Bingham water lawsuit

Idaho Ag Today
An Idaho farm family that has worked the same land in Bingham County for generations is suing the Idaho Department of Water Resources.

$13.5 Million Available for California Nutrition Incentives

California Ag Today
CDFA opens grant applications aimed at connecting CalFresh shoppers with California-grown fruits and vegetables.

Southeast Universities Land New Poultry Research Funding

Southeast Regional Ag News
Four regional universities are among five institutions sharing $465,000 for industry-focused research.

Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farm Land

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More than half of U.S. states now have some type of restriction on foreign ownership of agricultural land.

Xi and Trump Talk Trade and Diesel Prices Skyrocket

The Agribusiness Update
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Trump in Washington last week and agreed to extend their trade truce through Jan. 10, and record-high diesel prices are pressuring farmers while the Trump administration considers whether restricting diesel exports could provide relief.

Beef Imports Rise, Grocery Prices Barely Budge

California Ag Today
Three weeks of Farm Bureau data show little change at the meat counter following the White House quota expansion.

Keeping Up with Data Centers

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More data centers are bringing new challenges for utilities across rural America.

Could Volcanoes Help Southern Soil?

Southeast Regional Ag News
A Florida study is putting volcanic rock dust to the test on cropland and cattle pastures.

Washington Apples to Asian Markets

Fruit Grower Report
About 30% of Washington's apple crop is exported each year, with Asian countries making up the most significant regional destination.

The Martian, But Make It Florida

Southeast Regional Ag News
USF researchers are turning human waste into plant nutrients for future food production in space.

Georgia Eases Screwworm Entry Rules

Southeast Regional Ag News
New Mexico animals return to standard entry requirements, while additional restrictions remain for animals coming from Texas.

US-Candada Trade Disputes and Wheat Harvest Progress

The Agribusiness Update
The U.S.–Canada trade dispute is creating new concerns for American farmers as retaliatory tariffs and import restrictions kick in, and the 2026 wheat harvest continues to make progress, with hard red winter wheat now complete and soft white wheat nearing the finish line.

New fertilizer plant

Idaho Ag Today
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins: "Together we take the latest and perhaps the greatest at least step so far moving backward American fertilizer independence."

Trump EOs Back Ranchers, COOL Needs Congress; 300K MT Beef Imports Will Come Revealed

Line on Agriculture
Executive orders aim to support ranchers but stop short of reinstating mandatory COOL. The National Farmers Union is urging Congress to act, noting a Senate Farm Bill amendment would restore COOL.

In a follow-up, the administration authorized 300,000 metric tons of lower-tariff beef imports over 90 days to ease prices. Now we know where the beef will come from.

Online Greenhouse Training and 2026 Cover Crop Report

The Agribusiness Update
Nutrient Management Level 2 is part of the award-winning Greenhouse Online Training program offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension, and the 2026 National Cover Crop Report indicates growing interest in cover crops.

Will More Imported Beef Mean Cheaper Beef?

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm Bureau says the answer is far from certain.