Great American Farmers Market to Take Over the National Mall

Southeast Regional Ag News
A weeklong celebration of food, farming, and the folks who feed America kicks off August 3.

Georgia Grown Chef Chelsia Green-Ogletree Wins Big on Chopped

Southeast Regional Ag News
Southern flavor, local ingredients, and community impact take center stage on national TV.

The Real Price of Leftovers: Fourth of July Food Waste Adds Up

Southeast Regional Ag News
With cookout costs rising, experts urge simple steps to reduce food waste at home.

Food Waste and Costs Climb After July Fourth Cookouts

California Ag Today
Americans were projected to toss 126 million pounds of food after Independence Day—at a record-high cost.

Cookout Costs Cool Off Slightly in California

California Ag Today
Beef prices hit new highs, but overall Fourth of July grocery bills are lower than last year across the West.

Southeast Grillers Get a Break on Fourth of July Costs

Southeast Regional Ag News
While beef prices climb, pork and produce keep holiday grocery bills in check across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

Florida’s Next Top Chef? Entries Open for Florida Future Chef 2025!

Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida students ages 7–13 can now enter a statewide cooking competition celebrating fresh Florida ingredients, creativity, and school meal inspiration—with a chance to win up to $5,000 in college savings.

Memorial Day BBQ

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Grilling Season 0fficially kicks off this weekend with your Memorial Day cookouts. But how much will that outdoor feast cost this year? RaboBank offers some thoughts.

Sugar beet video

Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation put out a fun, entertaining and informative video on one of Idaho's hardiest crops sugar beets.

Thanksgiving Dinner Cheaper and No Sign of Farm Bill Progress

The Agribusiness Update
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner this year will cost less than last year but is still more expensive than before COVID-19, and with little sign of a breakthrough on the farm bill in Congress, farm groups are shifting their attention to a proposed $21 billion bailout bill.

California Dates Hitting Shelves and Holiday Cooking Essentials

The Agribusiness Update
Fresh California dates are hitting shelves again after some suppliers ran short following last year's crop disaster, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.

UGA Peanut Oil Studies and Holiday Cooking Essentials

The Agribusiness Update
A new UGA study is seeking to increase the value of Georgia’s peanut crops for new markets while reducing losses caused by the consistent threat of aflatoxin, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.

Canada's Rail Strike Ends and Vilsack at the DNC

The Agribusiness Update
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked

out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.

Canada's Rail Strike Ends and Vilsack at the DNC

The Agribusiness Update
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked

out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.

Cost to Cookout Up 30% in 5 Years

Southeast Regional Ag News
As they do each year, the American Farm Bureau Federation has put together their annual “Summer Cookout Cost Survey” to let you know what the cost of a summer cookout meal could cost for 10 people.

Geographic Food Spending Statistics

Southeast Regional Ag News
Regionally, there are big differences in where food dollars are spent.

Food Dollar Share of Fourth of July and Ag Market Concentration

The Agribusiness Update
The National Farmers Union released the 2023 numbers for the Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar Report for the Fourth of July cookout, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service looked into ag market concentration and its impact on competition.

California Avocado Growers Hanging On and 4th of July Cookout Cost More

The Agribusiness Update
A cold Spring, increased imports and a persistent labor shortage have challenged California avocado growers, and celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago.

and 4th of July Cookout Cost More

The Agribusiness Update
Southern corn rust found in two Georgia counties, and celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago.

Potato Expo 2023 Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More detail about the 2023 Potato Expo, coming January 4-5 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado.