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Florida Takes Aim at Southern Pine Beetle Threat
Southeast Regional Ag News
Assistance program helps private forest landowners strengthen pine stands as neighboring states face beetle outbreaks.
Wildfire in Southeast Oregon
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A large wildfire burning this week in southern Oregon is close to “getting out of hand.”
Florida Program Helps Landowners Combat Southern Pine Beetle Threat
Southeast Regional Ag News
Applications are open through November 14 for Florida’s 2025 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program.
Year-Round E15 - AFBF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says it’s time to stop kicking this can down the road because year-round E15 sales would fuel the economy.
Growers are Forced To Chip their Pushed Orchards---No More Burning
California Tree Nut Report
Southern Pine Beetle Season Returns to Georgia Forests
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Georgia Farm Bureau shares new data from the Georgia Forestry Commission showing elevated beetle activity in west-central counties—raising concerns for pine timber across the Southeast.
California State of Emergency and Poll Shows Americans Want E15
The Agribusiness Update
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency in response to a worsening bird flu outbreak that’s affected hundreds of dairy herds, and recent polling for the Renewable Fuels Association shows 69% of registered voters support increasing the availability of E15.
Cotton Leafhopper in Florida and Poll Shows Americans Want E15
The Agribusiness Update
A notorious pest of cotton, okra, and eggplant has now been detected in several Florida counties, and recent polling for the Renewable Fuels Association shows 69% of registered voters support increasing the availability of E15.
California Burn Ban and Bird Flu Price Tag
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in the eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District will be prohibited from nearly all open burning under a state law adopted in 2003, and USDA's response to bird flu in poultry and cows will end up costing at least $2 billion.
Good Fires Coming to Georgia and Vilsack on Rural Infrastructure Funding
The Agribusiness Update
You may notice smoke rising over Georgia in the coming weeks, but don't worry those are "good fires," and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of over $772 million for rural infrastructure projects.
Ag Burning Deadline in California and House Reps Push Back on EATS Act
The Agribusiness Update
Grape growers, facing a January, 2025, deadline to end agricultural burning, say they’re having difficulty getting burn permits, and 16 members of the House of Representatives pushed back against the EATS Act.
Push for E15 Fuels Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Growth Energy General Counsel, Joe Kakesh talks about the progress being made on expanding the use of E15 fuels.
Push for E15 Fuels Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Growth Energy General Counsel, Joe Kakesh talks about the progress being made on expanding the use of E15 fuels.
E15 & Biden
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A "praise the Lord" moment in the corn ethanol industry when the President said he's considering allowing summertime E15 sales.
Farmers Brace for Rising Fuel Spikes and Senators Call for Biofuels
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers around the country are bracing for spikes in fuel prices, and Iowa Senators Grassley and Ernst call on President to "unleash biofuels" NOW!
Farmers Brace for Rising Fuel Spikes and Senators Call for Biofuels
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers around the country are bracing for spikes in fuel prices, and Iowa Senators Grassley and Ernst call on President to "unleash biofuels" NOW!
Celebrate Georgia Ag Week and Senators Call for Biofuels
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Department of Agriculture declares March 21-25 as Georgia Ag Week, and Iowa Senators Grassley and Ernst call on President to "unleash biofuels" NOW.
U.S. & Mexico Ag Secretaries Meet and Corn & Corn Gluten in Pet Foods
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretaries from U.S. and Mexico meet in Iowa, and recdent study finds corn and corn gluten are top two used plant-based ingredients in pet food products.
Land-Grant Universities Funding and FWMA Reintroduced
The Agribusiness Update
Study shows, land-grant universities in need of funding for repairs and renovations to facilities, and Farm Workforce Modernization Act is reintroduced to the House of Representatives.