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New World Screwworm - Don't Panic
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Confirmed cases of New World Screwworm bring reasons for vigilance, but not panic.
Getting State Inspected Beef Sold Over State Lines
Line on Agriculture
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is advocating for the expansion of meat processing capacity in the Farm Bill, with discussions ongoing in both the House and Senate to improve access to smaller processors and consumers. The NCBA is also pushing for a pilot program in the Farm Bill to allow custom exempt processors to sell beef directly to consumers within their state. Additionally, the NCBA supports the DIRECT Act, which would enable state-inspected plants to sell meat across sta
Mandatory Price Reporting for Fertilizer and Consumer Spending Data
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill that would require mandatory price reporting of fertilizer, and data from the Economic Research Service’s Food Dollar Series provides a clear picture of consumer food spending across the food supply chain.
Florida Loss Estimates from Freeze and Raspberries for Brain Health
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner announced preliminary estimates of losses to Florida agriculture from the recent freezes, and new research finds that adding red raspberries to a meal improved blood sugar responses and enhanced cognitive performance within hours.
Farm Safety Net Funds Approved and Trump Lifts Brazilian Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farm safety net programs are projected to deliver more than $13.5 billion in payments for the 2025 crop year, and President Trump lifted the 40% tariffs he imposed in July on Brazilian food imports, easing strain on agricultural markets.
Free Seeds Available to Help California Almond Growers Support Pollinators
California Ag Today
A new program offers almond growers free habitat seed to boost monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators essential to California agriculture.
Big Wins and Key Deadlines in Southeast Ag
Southeast Regional Ag News
From tax savings to farmland preservation, here’s what producers need to know now.
California Cherry Season Down and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
California cherry grower, Tom Gotelli reflects on how a difficult season for California growers cost many up to half their crop, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
Alabama Ag in the Classroom and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Dozens of Alabama educators are ready to grow, thanks to a free, fun, informative workshop hosted by Alabama Ag in the Classroom, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
California Cherry Season Down and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
California cherry grower, Tom Gotelli reflects on how a difficult season for California growers cost many up to half their crop, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
Alabama Ag in the Classroom and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Dozens of Alabama educators are ready to grow, thanks to a free, fun, informative workshop hosted by Alabama Ag in the Classroom, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
Tariffs and Small Farms Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There are a lot of get togethers going on in smaller ag communities around the country to discuss the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on small family farms.
Tariffs and Small Farms Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There are a lot of get togethers going on in smaller ag communities around the country to discuss the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on small family farms.
FFA Washington Leadership Conference and Fungus Smugglers Arrested
The Agribusiness Update
Thousands of FFA members from across the U.S. are in Washington, D.C. for the Washington Leadership Conference, and two people from China are charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the U.S., making false statements, and visa fraud.
GA-Grown You-Pick Agritourism Map and Off-Farm Income Keeps Farms Running
The Agribusiness Update
The launch of the 2025 Georgia Grown You-Pick Agritourism Map, the ultimate guide to fresh, hands-on farm adventures across the state will soon be released, and for most U.S. farm households, off-farm jobs help keep their operations running.
Cover Crops
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Last week, the Conservation Technology Information Center announced the findings of its eighth national cover crop survey.
AgGeorgia Farm Credit Hurricane Response and Irrigated Cropland Acres Down
The Agribusiness Update
AgGeorgia Farm Credit has announced its response to Hurricane Helene’s historic damage inflicted across Georgia, and the latest USDA Census of Agriculture data shows just under 55 million acres of U.S. cropland was irrigated in 2022, the lowest since 1992.
WAFLA Name Change and More ReConnect Projects
The Agribusiness Update
For years known as the Washington Farm Labor Association, WAFLA has a new name, now the “Worker and Farmer Labor Association,” and USDA announces nearly $173 million to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners to high-speed internet.
Hurricane Assistance and More ReConnect Projects
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional assistance to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in their recovery process, and USDA announces nearly $173 million to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners to high-speed internet.