Trade Stakes are High For Dairy Industry

Line on Agriculture
The dairy industry has a lot to lose in trade wars.

California Ag Tax Credit Proposal Dropped and Ag Exports to Mexico Surge

The Agribusiness Update
A proposed tax credit aimed at assisting California farms and boosting farm employment failed to advance out of Committee, and U.S. food and ag exports to Mexico surged 65% the past four years.

Carrol Named ED at Alabama FSA and Ag Exports to Mexico Surge

The Agribusiness Update
Alabama farmer Monica Carroll brings decades of ag experience to her new role as the state’s Farm Service Agency executive director, and U.S. food and ag exports to Mexico surged 65% the past four years.

Ransomware Attacks on Ag and Over 15,000 USDA Employees Leave

The Agribusiness Update
There were 84 ransomware attacks against the food and agriculture industry in the first three months of 2025, and over 15,000 USDA employees have taken one of the

Trump administration's two financial incentive offers to leave the agency.

Despite Money for HPAI Vaccines, Implementation Struggles Remain

California Ag Today
The USDA is putting serious muscle behind the fight against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, with a hefty $100 million earmarked for vaccine research and development.

Bird Flu Battle: The Vaccine Hurdle

Southeast Regional Ag News
As the USDA invests $100 million in vaccine development for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, the disease is easing off—at least for now. But implementing a vaccination program isn’t as easy as it sounds, especially with 375 million birds to consider.

Innovations in Feedlot Nutrition

Idaho Ag Today
A new beef cattle feeding science has been 30 years in the making.

Beef cow is a dairy cow

Idaho Ag Today
There are beef cattle producers. There are dairy cattle owners. Never the two types of cows shall meet after all.

Inspecting for New World Screwworm

Line on Agriculture
One way US cattle producers can protect their herds against NWS is to be vigilant about inspecting their animals.

Cattle Hybrid Coming to Supply Chain

Line on Agriculture
Research is being done to breed a dairy-beef hybrid for meat consumption.

Tariffs Needed to Correct Fair Trade for Cattle Producers

Line on Agriculture
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association says more trade agreements, correction of unfair trade practices, and holding trading partners accountable for not meeting agreement terms are all needed for a level playing field for beef producers.

Japanese beetle invasion

Idaho Ag Today
It may seem at times that the Idaho ag department is playing whack-a-mole with the Japanese beetle.

AI at University of Califorina Field Day and Mexico Tomato Dumping

The Agribusiness Update
Latest AI innovations from five ag technology companies demonstrated at the recent University of California field day, and Court of International Trade confirmed findings that Mexican companies dumped tomatoes into the U.S. market at significant margins.

Cotton Forecasts Higher and Mexico Tomato Dumping

The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s 2024-25 forecast for global cotton production is down slightly month-over-month but a 7% increase from last year and the highest since 2017-18, and Court of International Trade confirmed findings that Mexican companies dumped tomatoes into the U.S. market at significant margins.

Sauerkraut and Gut Health and Industrial Hemp Value Rises

The Agribusiness Update
A new study in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology found sauerkraut may provide substantial benefits to gut health, and the value of U.S. industrial hemp production in 2024 was up 40% over 2023.

Guacamole for Cinco De Mayo and Industrial Hemp Value Rises

The Agribusiness Update
With Cinco de Mayo approaching, now’s the time to dig into guacamole and maybe even plant the tree that produces it, andthe value of U.S. industrial hemp production in 2024 was up 40% over 2023.

Lab-Grown Chicken in Japan and New Ag Career Numbers

The Agribusiness Update
Researchers in Japan have produced nugget-sized chunks of chicken using animal cells, signaling a breakthrough in lab-grown food production, and the 2025 Feeding the Economy Report says over 47 million people in the U.S. work in the agricultural and food industries.

Livestock Group Backs Tariff Strategy

Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA says that they have been supporting an investigation into tariffs even before the Trump Administration's tariff announcements.

Japanese visit

Idaho Ag Today
A trade team from Japan spent some time in Idaho learning about the state’s beef industry.

New Appointments Signal Optimism for Florida Citrus Industry

Southeast Regional Ag News
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced new and returning members to the Florida Citrus Commission, the board guiding the state’s citrus policies and programs. With strong support from Tallahassee and signs of a promising bloom, industry leaders are hopeful for a fruitful season ahead.