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Two Crop Years, One Busy Deadline for FSA
Southeast Regional Ag News
Overlapping enrollment periods for 2026 and 2027 put an important December 11 deadline on the calendar for Southeast producers.
Idaho barley numbers fall
Idaho Ag Today
Total Idaho barley production fell dramatically this year, but the state remains the nation’s top barley producer.
Citrus Greening Research Is Starting to Show Promise
California Ag Today
With California growers watching closely, University of Florida researchers have identified 20 promising treatments, and their findings could benefit other crops, too.
Millions for Livestock Disease Study and Fewer Beginning Growers
The Agribusiness Update
USDA announced it will provide up to $80 million in fiscal 2027 to strengthen the nation's ability to prevent, detect and respond to livestock diseases, and in 2022, farms and ranches having operators with limited experience tended to be smaller than their more experienced counterparts.
Fall harvest
Idaho Ag Today
Harvest winding down for most major fall row crops. What are the numbers for the start of November?
Promising Leads in the Fight Against Citrus Greening
Southeast Regional Ag News
University of Florida researchers have narrowed hundreds of potential treatments to about 20 candidates worth further investigation.
Florida Farmer of the Year and Turkey Industry Recovers
The Agribusiness Update
Dr. Hal Phillips of Levy County has been named Florida Farm Bureau’s 2027 Florida Farmer of the Year, and U.S. turkey industry is recovering, with turkeys increasing for the first time since disease-related losses reduced supplies.
Farmer Sentiment Rises and NFU Calls for Action
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment improved in October, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rising, and National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says family farmers made their priorities clear throughout the election season.
ARC and PLC Update
Idaho Ag Today
Agriculture risk coverage and price loss coverage programs offered by the Agriculture Department are now over a decade old.
Another Southeast Meat Company Puts "Product of USA" on the Label
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's voluntary labeling initiative is gaining participants, but will it make a difference for cattle producers?
Harvest Fuel Relief
Idaho Ag Today
When I listen to Idaho news radio as well as national news outlets, one issue that reverberates loudly is gas prices.
$8 Billion on the Table. California Growers, Here's Your Move.
California Ag Today
USDA is gathering fuel-cost information from specialty crop producers as questions remain about eligibility, payment rates and application dates.
Georgia Expands Grazing Period to 365 Days
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA changes disaster assistance rules for eligible Georgia pastures.
Two California Beef Companies Embrace Product of USA Label
California Ag Today
Eel River Organic Beef joins Harris Ranch in adopting stricter labeling standards, but what could the designation mean for California cattle producers?
$8 Billion in Fuel Relief: What Southeast Growers Need to Know Now
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA payment rates are expected in November, and farmers can take steps now to prepare for assistance.
Farmer Face Higher Diesel Prices and First NWS Case in Arizona
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farmers are facing an estimated $2.4 billion increase in diesel expenses during the 2025-26 planting and harvesting season, and USDA confirms Arizona's first case of New World screwworm.
Idaho's Top Ten
Idaho Ag Today
The cattle and calves sector bumped milk in 2025 to become the top agricultural commodity in Idaho in terms of farm-gate revenue.
The Cattle Supply Crunch Isn't Letting Up
Southeast Regional Ag News
UF livestock economist Hannah Baker examines the latest cattle numbers and what they reveal about tightening supplies.
Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence and Beef Prices Down for Producers
The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau, and Farm Credit, presented NC farmer Jim Hartman with its Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, and consumers paid 7% more for beef while cattle producers received 10% less, according to AFBA.