New WOTUS Rule Applauded and China Buys More U.S. Soybeans

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Groups like the American Soybean Association applauded the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers for proposing a more workable version of the “Waters of the U.S.” rule for agriculture, and traders with knowledge of the deal told Reuters that China bought at least 14 cargoes of U.S. soybeans.

New WOTUS Rule Applauded and China Buys More U.S. Soybeans

The Agribusiness Update
Groups like the American Soybean Association applauded the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers for proposing a more workable version of the “Waters of the U.S.” rule for agriculture, and traders with knowledge of the deal told Reuters that China bought at least 14 cargoes of U.S. soybeans.

Beef Processing Investigation and Chinese Scientist Admits Smuggling

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The Meat Institute reacts after President Trump called on the Department of Justice to investigate the beef processing sector, and a Chinese scientist charged with smuggling biological materials has pleaded guilty.

MAHA's Ultra-Processed Foods and Screwworm Draws Closer

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Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson applauds efforts of Make America Healthy Again Commission to address childhood health concerns associated with ultra-processed foods, and Mexico’s Ag Ministry says another case of New World Screwworm was reported in Nuevo Leon, which borders the U.S.

RFA Applauds California's E15 Acceptance and Kieffer New NAWG CEO

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The Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsome for signing Assembly Bill 30 into law, immediately legalizing lower-cost E15 fuel, and the National Association of Wheat Growers announced Sam Kieffer will be their next CEO.

Corn Growers Applaud California's E15 and Ag Sales to China Continue to Drop

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Applause from National Corn Growers Association President after California Governor signs bill legalizing E15 in the state, and the U.S. ag industry continues to lose sales from trade severances with China and others.

Reject California's Prop 50 and Mexico's New Screwworm Regulations

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California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass is calling on the state’s farmers, ranchers and rural residents to reject Proposition 50, and Mexico’s government instituted new regulations on livestock movement due to their New World screwworm infestation.

Florida Farmers on Govt Shutdown and Mexico's New Screwworm Regulations

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When the federal government shut down Wednesday, Florida’s farmers and ranchers were left facing more uncertainty of government support, and Mexico’s government instituted new regulations on livestock movement due to their New World screwworm infestation.

Ag Assistance Applications and Tariff Town Halls

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Ag producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, and Farmers for Free Trade has been on the road this summer holding events called Tariff Town Halls.

California Okra and Skinny Farm Bill Next

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While most U.S.-grown okra is produced in the Southeast,

California farmers have found success growing the tropical vegetable in the Central Valley, and Republicans cleared their agriculture megabill hurdle and are now looking to pass a smaller farm bill.

Georgia Dairy Referendum and Skinny Farm Bill Next

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Georgia dairy farmers have overwhelmingly approved two statewide referendums to continue and expand funding for dairy education, marketing, and research, and Republicans cleared their agriculture megabill hurdle and are now looking to pass a smaller farm bill.

AFBF Approval of BBB

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Emily Buckman, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says passage of the Big Beautiful Bill does a lot for farmers and ranchers.

Cattlemen Applaud Big Beautiful Bill

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law over the Fourth of July weekend, and Kent Bacus, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs, says the BBB has several positives for cattle producers.

Non-Dairy Milk Options in Schools and USDA Deputy Secretary Confirmed

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Several groups applaud the Senate Ag Committee’s actions on increasing non-dairy milk options in schools, and key U.S. agriculture groups congratulated Stephen Vaden on his confirmation as USDA Deputy Secretary.

Non-Dairy Milk Options in Schools and USDA Deputy Secretary Confirmed

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Several groups applaud the Senate Ag Committee’s actions on increasing non-dairy milk options in schools, and key U.S. agriculture groups congratulated Stephen Vaden on his confirmation as USDA Deputy Secretary.

Wild Pollinator Study and Trump Tariffs Hit Deficit

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A University of Georgia study on wild bee diversity in blueberry fields shows more about just how essential those wild pollinators, and President Trump’s tariffs will take a big bite out of U.S. deficit levels.

California Cherry Crop Down and Trump Tariffs Hit Deficit

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California’s cherry crop is lighter this year, with farmers blaming the lower yield on last summer’s heat wave and poor pollination this spring, and President Trump’s tariffs will take a big bite out of U.S. deficit levels.

California Cherry Crop Down and Trump Tariffs Hit Deficit

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California’s cherry crop is lighter this year, with farmers blaming the lower yield on last summer’s heat wave and poor pollination this spring, and President Trump’s tariffs will take a big bite out of U.S. deficit levels.

California Farmland Values Drop and Off-Farm Income Keeps Farms Running

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The value of some California farmland declined from 2023 to 24, and for most U.S. farm households, off-farm jobs help keep their operations running.

GA-Grown You-Pick Agritourism Map and Off-Farm Income Keeps Farms Running

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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.