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NASDA's New President
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington State Department of Agriculture Director, Derek Sandison was just elected president of the National Association of State Directors of Agriculture for 2026-27.
Sandison New NASDA President and Judge Pauses USDA Scramble
The Agribusiness Update
During the 2026 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected Washington State Ag Director Derek Sandison as NASDA’s new President, and a federal judge considers a temporary pause on USDA plans to relocate employees across the country.
Florida Ag Hall of Fame Inductees and Farmers & High Fuel Prices
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson and the Florida Ag Hall of Fame announced their 2027 Hall of Fame Inductees, and high fuel prices are another financial headache for farmers.
Top Apple Varieties
Fruit Grower Report
With apple harvest underway, it shouldn’t be too long before we get a taste of our favorite varieties.
Farm Bureau Weighs In as California Legislative Session Ends
California Ag Today
Wolf funding and grazing goats bring wins, while autonomous farm equipment remains unfinished business.
Year-Round E15 Continues to Be Top Priority for AFBF, POTUS Expand Meat Processing
Line on Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation continues to push federal legislation that will allow for year-round sales of E15 fuel
President Donald Trump also addressed the beef packing industry's market dominance, expressing his intention to empower more farmers and ranchers to process their own meat.
Read More Southeast Pork Alliance and AFBF Urges Resume Talks with Canada
The Agribusiness Update
During the Southeast Summer Conference in July, six state pork organizations announced the formation of the Southeast Pork Alliance, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall is urging the U.S. and Canada to return to the negotiating table.
Cattle Inventory Up, Placements Down, POTUS Beef Import Plan Critisized
Line on Agriculture
The USDA's August Cattle o Feed report showed a rise in feedlot inventory to over 11.1 million head, up nearly 200,000 from the previous year.
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association criticized President Trump's call to increase beef imports, warning it could hinder efforts to rebuild the U.S. cattle herd
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Free Business Training Offered to California Ag Producers
California Ag Today
Business Launchpad offers nine weeks of training, coaching and networking for small- and mid-sized agricultural businesses.
NFU on Farm Bill Failure and Beef Export Value
The Agribusiness Update
After the Senate Ag Committee failed to advance the farm bill, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said farmers cannot afford more delay, and although volume of U.S. beef exports was down slightly in June, the value was up to $790 million.
Southeast Summit Tackles Farmland Loss
Southeast Regional Ag News
Regional leaders will explore land access, profitability and keeping farms and forests in production.
Joint Ag Issues Summit and Cyclospora Investigation
The Agribusiness Update
The annual Joint Ag Issues Summit will be held Aug. 20, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, and the International Fresh Produce Association is asking federal health officials to expand how they investigate Cyclospora outbreaks.
California Cling Peach Harvest and Senate Farm Bill Fails to Pass
The Agribusiness Update
Harvest is expected to conclude soon for California cling peaches, which are used for canning, and the Senate Ag Committee failed to advance its Farm Bill Thursday after Democrats rejected the Republican proposal.
AgWest Farm Credit Awards and China's U.S. Soybean Purchases Down
The Agribusiness Update
AgWest Farm Credit is awarding over $3 million to 48 organizations in communities throughout the West, and China sharply reduced soybean imports from the U.S. in June, while purchases from Brazil continued to climb.
Harper Calls for Specialty Crop Priority and China's U.S. Soybean Purchases Down
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper calls for the U.S. Trade Representative to prioritize protections for American specialty crop producers, and China sharply reduced soybean imports from the U.S. in June, while purchases from Brazil continued to climb.
WSTFA Annual Golf Tournament
Fruit Grower Report
If you’ve been putting it off, now is the time to register for next month’s annual Washington State Tree Fruit Association Golf Tournament.
California Pear Harvest Begins and Crop Acreage Reporting Goes Digital
The Agribusiness Update
This year’s first U.S.-grown pears are shipping to retailers and canneries as the season kicks off in California, and USDA is launching a pilot program designed to modernize crop acreage reporting by replacing paper maps with electronic reporting.
FUSION Leadership Conference Opens Friday in Orlando
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agricultural leaders from across the Southeast are invited to connect, learn and explore leadership at Florida Farm Bureau's annual conference.
USMCA Reality
Fruit Grower Report
It’s not secret that the U.S. did not agree to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a decision met with disappointment among many in agricultural. But what does that mean?