Georgia Ag Commissioner Named to National Council

Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia’s Tyler Harper joins 11 ag leaders nationwide on a new council formed by the America First Policy Institute to advance pro-farmer policies across the U.S.

Florida Farm Bill Signed into Law

Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida’s 2025 Farm Bill is now law. With strong bipartisan support, the legislation brings sweeping changes aimed at strengthening agriculture and consumer protections across the state.

Japanese Beetle Treatment and Rural Broadband Improving

The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Pest

Program is seeking permission from property owners to treat their yards for Japanese beetle, and Rural Broadband Association released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report,” capping off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the country

McCall Reelected GFB President and Rural Broadband Improving

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau elects 2025 board, including President Tom McCall for a third, two-year term, and Rural Broadband Association released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report,” capping off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the country

Dam Removal Simpson Pt 3

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Idaho Republican, Rep. Mike Simpson, the cause of a lot of angst in the battle of the dam removal on the Lower Snake River, explains his stance.

Dam Removal Simpson Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Idaho Republican, Rep. Mike Simpson, the cause of a lot of angst in the battle of the dam removal on the Lower Snake River, explains his stance.

Dam Removal Simpson Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Idaho Republican, Rep. Mike Simpson, the cause of a lot of angst in the battle of the dam removal on the Lower Snake River, explains his stance.

E. coli Traced to One Grower and UK Conservatives Win

The Agribusiness Update
E. coli tied to romaine lettuce traced to one farm, and U.K. Conservatives look to pull from E.U.

GOP Working on Farm Bill Fix and Tweeting Farmers

The Agribusiness Update
House Republicans work to revive Farm Bill, and Farmers connect through social media.

Farm Bill Defeated and Missouri Meat Labeling

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Bill voted down in House, and Missouri first state to pass meat labeling law to differentiate between animal and other sources.

Net Farm Income Down and Farm Bill Growing on Hard-Line GOP

The Agribusiness Update
USDA predicts Net Farm Income will be down for fourth time in five years, and Farm Bill becoming more attractive to hard-line conservatives.