Predators Taking Livestock and Ag Trade Deficit Widens

The Agribusiness Update
A surge of livestock kills, attacks and other conflicts caused by California’s growing predator population has prompted the state’s largest agricultural organization to form a predator working group, and the US agricultural trade deficit widened further in July.

Facing Wolf Predation? Free Webinar Offers Help for California Ranchers

California Ag Today
Join a July 22 online event with agency experts offering real solutions for protecting your herd—no cost to attend.

Rollins Defends USDA

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins defended the USDA and the Trump administration against a barrage of attacks from Democrats.

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.

Trade Wins

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Undersecretary for Trade nominee Luke Lindberg is predicting trade wins for farmers, rebuffing repeated attacks by Senate Ag Democrats on the president’s tariffs.

California Wolf Attacks Rise and Canadian Agribusiness and Trade

The Agribusiness Update
With California wolf populations growing and livestock attacks on the rise, the state will consider allowing more aggressive forms of nonlethal hazing to deter the predators, and some 88% of Canadian agri-businesses say Canada should strengthen trade ties with other countries besides China and the U.S. due to rising trade tensions.

Clean Your Apples Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Under a seemingly constant barrage of accusations from activist groups, agriculture groups keep busy countering the attacks, and U.S. Apple Association president Jim Bair says you don’t have to look too far.

Clean Your Apples Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Under a seemingly constant barrage of accusations from activist groups, agriculture groups keep busy countering the attacks, and U.S. Apple Association president Jim Bair says you don’t have to look too far.

4th of July Food Prices Higher and Colorado Dairy Worker Gets Bird Flu

The Agribusiness Update
In case you didn’t notice, the food for your Fourth of July celebration came with stubbornly high prices at the grocery store, and public health officials in Colorado announced that a dairy farm employee tested positive for avian flu last week.

Cyber Attacks in Ag

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Cyberattacks are increasing at an alarming rate, including against industrial systems U.S. agriculture relies on.

California Ranchers on Wolf Regulations and Food-at-Home Prices Up 5%

The Agribusiness Update
California ranchers who see wolves attacking their cattle can only watch, unlike other states, and USDA’s Economic Research Service says food-at-home prices increased by 5% in 2023.

California Ranchers on Wolf Regulations and Food-at-Home Prices Up 5%

The Agribusiness Update
California ranchers who see wolves attacking their cattle can only watch, unlike other states, and USDA’s Economic Research Service says food-at-home prices increased by 5% in 2023.

Georgia's AEWR Explanations and Food-at-Home Prices Up 5%

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined the call for meaningful explanations of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and to hold off on scheduled increases, and USDA’s Economic Research Service says food-at-home prices increased by 5% in 2023.

ReGrow Israel's “Giving Week” is Feb 5-9

California Ag Today
The October attacks resulted in the loss of over $500 million in farmer income, damage to nearly 100,000 acres of farm land, destruction or theft of tractors and planters, and a severe labor crisis with the killing and kidnapping of foreign workers, leading to a shortage of over 10,000 experienced farmworkers.

Middle East Tensions Having Effect on Shipment of Ag Goods

Line on Agriculture
Red Sea Attacks are Concerning to Grain Traders, including Bryan Irey, Crossroads Coopy General Manager, Bryan Irey.

Farmers as "Low Hanging Fruit"

Southeast Regional Ag News
When it comes to cyber attacks, agriculture is not overlooked.

Agriculture is a Target for Cyber Attacks

Farm of the Future
Agriculture is the second-largest targeted industry of cyber attacks.

Animal Activism Amid Pandemic Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Animal activism is alive and well, even during the last two years of a pandemic, according to Hannah Thompson Weeman of the Animal Ag Alliance.

Animal Activism Amid Pandemic Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Animal activism is alive and well, even during the last two years of a pandemic, according to Hannah Thompson Weeman of the Animal Ag Alliance.

FBI Warns of Cyberattacks and Production Drop Forecast for Corn

The Agribusiness Update
The FBI is warning ag cooperatives to be wary of possible cyberattacks, and the International Grains Council is forecasting global corn production to drop this year.