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Don't Blame President
Fruit Grower Report
When contacting your legislators to discuss your concerns about the challenges facing farmers today, it’s important to keep a level head.
Farm Bill Moves to House
Fruit Grower Report
The House Agriculture Committee approved Chair Glenn Thompson’s Farm Bill 2.0 by a 34-17 bipartisan vote.
Proposed Budget Draws Mixed Reviews from Farmers
California Ag Today
The California Farm Bureau says the plan shows progress but still falls short for rural communities.
LanzaJet Begins Georgia Operations and Beef Prices Climb
The Agribusiness Update
LanzaJet has begun full operations at its Freedom Pines Fuels plant in Soperton, Georgia, becoming the first commercial-scale facility in the world to produce jet fuel from ethanol, and America's beef bills are set to keep climbing, according to Omaha Steaks President and CEO Nate Rempe.
California Drought Hits Water Costs and Beef Prices Climb
The Agribusiness Update
Recent droughts in California pushed the cost of surface water for farmers and other users up by $487 per acre-foot, and America's beef bills are set to keep climbing, according to Omaha Steaks President and CEO Nate Rempe.
Florida Citrus Commission Approves $23.4 Million Budget
Southeast Regional Ag News
Citrus leaders outline recovery plans after a year of historically low production.
Taste Washington Day in Schools and Government Shutdown Delays
The Agribusiness Update
School cafeterias across Washington state will serve locally grown foods this week as part of the annual Taste Washington Day celebration, and the federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans.
Avocado Sunblotch Viroid and Government Shutdown Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Florida avocados are under renewed threat from avocado sunblotch viroid, a disease that stunts tree growth, deforms fruit, and spreads silently through groves, and the federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans.
N.C. Needs More Helene Aid and U.S. India Trade Talks
The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is preparing to deliver his latest federal budget request, calling on Congress to provide more aid, and the U.S. and India are stepping up talks to resolve their trade tensions.
Possible Government Shutdown
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A government shutdown looms in less than three weeks and lawmakers still can’t agree on how to avert it or the impact on constituents, including farmers and ranchers.
Fertilizer Prices Rise Again, Squeezing Farm Margins
California Ag Today
American Farm Bureau’s Market Intel says costs are climbing into 2026, leaving row crop producers with thinner margins.
Labor Simplified
Fruit Grower Report
Finding enough labor is a big concern for U.S. agriculture, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector.
BBB Debate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Trump’s sweeping tax and budget bill is now law, but the partisan debate over its merits, including for agriculture, haven’t stopped.
Florida Citrus Industry Gets $140 Million Boost
Southeast Regional Ag News
Governor DeSantis signs off on record-breaking funding to support research, disease-resistant trees, and citrus recovery efforts.
USDA's August Grape Inquiry and More BBB Reaction
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service will soon be mailing out the Grape Inquiry-August 2025 survey to approximately 2,000 U.S. growers, and Ag groups continue reacting to the Budget Reconciliation Bill.
Targeted Weed Spraying and More BBB Reaction
The Agribusiness Update
Targeted weed-spraying can save tomato farmers 71% of the herbicide they use, and Ag groups continue reacting to the Budget Reconciliation Bill.
Farm Bill Progress
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. agriculture is still waiting for an updated farm bill after the 2018 bill was extended twice.
NFU on House Ag Committee Budget and Tractor-Combine Sales Slump
The Agribusiness Update
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew reacts to the House Ag Committee's passage of budget reconciliation instructions, and tractor and combines says slumped in April, according to the AEM's monthly "Flash Report."