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California Apple Harvest Begins and No NEPA Analytics for GE Seeds
The Agribusiness Update
Harvest of Gala apples has started in California’s Central Valley, and USDA’s APHIS announced it will no longer conduct a National Environmental Policy Act analysis when approving genetically engineered seeds.
Tropical Spiderwort Worries and No NEPA Analytics for GE Seeds
The Agribusiness Update
An invasive plant has reappeared in the Southeast, and farmers are warned to be on the lookout for tropical spiderwort, and USDA’s APHIS announced it will no longer conduct a National Environmental Policy Act analysis when approving genetically engineered seeds.
NRCS Meeting
Idaho Ag Today
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho will hold its State Technical Advisory Committee meeting on July 8, 2025.
From Broadband to the Breakfast Table: Big Bill’s Rural Impact
Southeast Regional Ag News
Rural infrastructure, food access, and quality of life are all on the agenda in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, with major investments proposed for development and nutrition programs.
Deep Soil Ecotron
Idaho Ag Today
U of I to host soft opening of unique soil research facility
Soil Analysis
Idaho Ag Today
Many farmers have readily adopted high-tech ways of growing their crops.
Self-Pollinating Almonds and Ethanol Export Records
The Agribusiness Update
Two California companies are in the final stretch of bringing farmers the world’s first Nonpareil almond variety that can pollinate itself, and Growth Energy applauded new data showing new U.S. export records for ethanol in 2024.
Enzo's Impact on Agriculture and Ethanol Export Records
The Agribusiness Update
Florida’s agricultural sector is being asked to share their experiences with Winter Storm Enzo, and Growth Energy applauded new data showing new U.S. export records for ethanol in 2024.
U of I seminar
Idaho Ag Today
Registration will be open through Dec. 13 for an annual University of Idaho Extension seminar featuring presentations on input cost analysis.
Virtual Fencing and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Analysis
The Agribusiness Update
Need new fencing? A pilot program for virtual fencing that uses GPS enabled collars to monitor each animal's location, and the Congressional Budget Office released a second cost analysis for the revised AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Analysis
The Agribusiness Update
Time to make your plans to attend the 48th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference set for Thursday, January 16, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, and the Congressional Budget Office released a second cost analysis for the revised AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Hurricane Helene Losses and H5N1 in Dairy Workers
The Agribusiness Update
Ag production losses Florida experienced from Hurricane Helene have now been estimated between $40.3 million and $162.2 million, and a new study recently showed some dairy workers had signs of H5N1 infection even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
Ag Technologies Need to Be Simple Enough To Use
Farm of the Future
New agricultural technologies are exciting and some of them can be impactful, but some of them just try to solve too much and end up being too complicated to implement.
Augmenting Agronomists With Digital Tools
Farm of the Future
New tools are on their way for agronomists to help them make more data-driven decisions in the field.
Beef Checkoff Analysis and House & Senate Pass Spending Bills
The Agribusiness Update
An independent analysis of the Beef Checkoff thoroughly assessed the effectiveness and additional financial benefits, and both chambers of Congress have now approved their Fiscal Year 2025 Ag-FDA funding bills out of the full committees.
Drivers Save on E15 and AFBF Calls for Food Labeling Enforcement
The Agribusiness Update
A new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association shows Americans save more than 25 cents per gallon with E15, and American Farm Bureau calls on the FDA to enforce dairy labeling standards.
U.S. Ag Exports Expected to Drop and Torres Small as Deputy Ag Secretary
The Agribusiness Update
USDA projects America's food and ag exports will drop 12% over the next few years, and new Deputy Ag Secretary Xochitl Torres Small draws praise from Senate Ag Chair.
California Methane Emissions Grants and Thanksgiving Turkey Prices
The Agribusiness Update
The California Department of Food and Agriculture grants will fund research to reduce methane emissions from dairy and livestock operations, and your Thanksgiving turkey is going to cost more this year.
South Carolina Bird Flu and Turkey Prices Higher
The Agribusiness Update
A mixed flock of domestic birds in South Carolina test positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and your Thanksgiving turkey is going to cost more this year.