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MAHA's Ultra-Processed Foods and Screwworm Draws Closer
The Agribusiness Update
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.
Screwworm Concerns
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA has staff in Mexico seeking answers to why a cow infected with New World Screwworm was relocated from southern Mexico to within 70 miles of the US border.
FSA Staffing Concerns
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The potential closing of Farm Service Agency offices is a big concern for farmers because of the essential services they provide.
Labor Simplified
Fruit Grower Report
Finding enough labor is a big concern for U.S. agriculture, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector.
Solar Installations on Farmland and Wheat Exports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Land use concerns in areas dominated by agricultural production are fueling much of the local resistance to utility-scale solar installations, and this year’s U.S. wheat exports are forecast to increase by 25 million bushels this month, the highest since 2020-21.
Solar Installations on Farmland and Wheat Exports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Land use concerns in areas dominated by agricultural production are fueling much of the local resistance to utility-scale solar installations, and this year’s U.S. wheat exports are forecast to increase by 25 million bushels this month, the highest since 2020-21.
Solar Installations on Farmland and Wheat Exports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Land use concerns in areas dominated by agricultural production are fueling much of the local resistance to utility-scale solar installations, and this year’s U.S. wheat exports are forecast to increase by 25 million bushels this month, the highest since 2020-21.
USDA Reorganization Concerns and New GPS Technology
The Agribusiness Update
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden responded recently to concerns from the Senate Ag Committee on its reorganization plans, and FreshMiners Company launched a GPS service that gives accurate positioning for agriculture, construction, and drone navigation.
USDA Reorganization Concerns and New GPS Technology
The Agribusiness Update
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden responded recently to concerns from the Senate Ag Committee on its reorganization plans, and FreshMiners Company launched a GPS service that gives accurate positioning for agriculture, construction, and drone navigation.
U.S. Forest Service Cuts and Australia to Accept U.S. Beef
The Agribusiness Update
California state officials express concerns about staff and funding cuts at the U.S. Forest Service, a division of the USDA, and for the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef.
Dry year rain-wise
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Department of Water Resources hydrologist Dave Hoekema talks about the water situation in Idaho and it ain't pretty.
MAHA Issues and 2001 Roadless Rule Rescinded
The Agribusiness Update
Concern about the Make America Healthy Again report led 250-plus agriculture groups to ask the Trump administration to “correct” the direction of MAHA, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins rescinds 2001 Roadless Rule, which removes prohibitions on road construction and timber harvest on nearly 59 million acres of National Forest land.
NRCS Meeting
Idaho Ag Today
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho will hold its State Technical Advisory Committee meeting on July 8, 2025.
California Immigration Raids and 4th of July Food Prices Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
Following this month’s immigration raids on California farms, the state Farm Bureau expressed solidarity with farm workers, and families celebrating the Fourth of July continue to find high prices at the grocery store.
Bee Numbers Impact on Almonds and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Despite concerns earlier this year that there would not be enough bees to pollinate the 2025 almond crop, it does not appear to have affected production, and The EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.
Bee Numbers Impact on Almonds and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Despite concerns earlier this year that there would not be enough bees to pollinate the 2025 almond crop, it does not appear to have affected production, and The EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.
Duvall on MAHA Report
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says the MAHA report was drafted without important farmer perspective.
Cotton Industry Challenges Health Report’s Claims
California Ag Today
A new federal report on childhood disease draws fire from cotton producers, who argue their natural fiber and farming practices promote health—not harm.
Cotton Growers Respond to MAHA Health Report
Southeast Regional Ag News
As the MAHA Commission highlights environmental risks in childhood disease, cotton producers defend natural fibers and sound science.
MAHA and Agriculture
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new report from the White House appointed Make America Healthy Again Commission is causing concern among farmers and ranchers.