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Farm Bill to Full Senate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The farm bill recently took an important step forward when the Senate Ag Committee voted to advance the legislation to the full Senate.
English EPA Appointment and USDA Beef Export Data Errors
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau member Kate English has been appointed to the EPA’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee, and Democratic senators seeking answers from the USDA after a major error in U.S. beef export sales data.
Climate-Smart Farming Cuts and USDA Beef Export Data Errors
The Agribusiness Update
Lynda Hopkins, of the California Air Resources Board, criticized anticipated cuts to state-funded programs that incentivize climate-smart farming practices, and Democratic senators seeking answers from the USDA after a major error in U.S. beef export sales data.
Tarriff Free Beef to Enter the US, Brazil Fades as US Ethanol Competitor
Line on Agriculture
President Trump announced a 90-day tariff-free import of 300,000 metric tons of ground beef.
Brazil's ethanol industry expansion, driven by Chinese investment, is reducing Brazil's role in the global corn market.
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Dairy Genetics Meet Beef Demand
California Ag Today
Research highlighted by Farm Bureau points to feedlot management opportunities for a growing segment of the cattle supply.
Beef-on-Dairy Cattle Gain Ground in U.S. Feedlots
Southeast Regional Ag News
More dairy farms are using beef genetics, and the resulting calves now represent a significant share of feedlot cattle.
Wood Structures
Idaho Ag Today
Innovation in the wood products at wood energy sectors has expanded significantly in just over the last two decades.
USPOULTRY Opens Nominations for 2027 Environmental Excellence Award
Southeast Regional Ag News
The award recognizes exceptional environmental stewardship in poultry and egg production.
Cosmic Crisp Developed Naturally
Fruit Grower Report
It’s become very popular over the past five or so years, and the Cosmic Crisp apple came to us with no artificial assistance.
Georgia Interstate Shipment Agreement and SAWA Reaction Mixed
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and the State of Georgia have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment agreement, and a Republican-backed ag labor bill is drawing mixed reactions as lawmakers debate changes to the H-2A farmworker program.
New World Screwworm - Don't Panic
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Confirmed cases of New World Screwworm bring reasons for vigilance, but not panic.
Specialty Crop Labor Fixes
Fruit Grower Report
2026 is a year with continuing hopes that specialty crops will see some kind of ag labor reforms and be included in future ag assistance programs.
Beef on Dairy: A Growing Trend
Line on Agriculture
. A new industry report by Purina Animal Nutrition, Cattle Facts, Certified Angus Beef, and university partners indicates that beef on dairy cattle now comprises 12-15% of U.S. fed slaughter, with confidence in these cattle increasing due to better performance and carcass quality.
Getting State Inspected Beef Sold Over State Lines
Line on Agriculture
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is advocating for the expansion of meat processing capacity in the Farm Bill, with discussions ongoing in both the House and Senate to improve access to smaller processors and consumers. The NCBA is also pushing for a pilot program in the Farm Bill to allow custom exempt processors to sell beef directly to consumers within their state. Additionally, the NCBA supports the DIRECT Act, which would enable state-inspected plants to sell meat across sta
Mandatory Price Reporting for Fertilizer and Consumer Spending Data
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill that would require mandatory price reporting of fertilizer, and data from the Economic Research Service’s Food Dollar Series provides a clear picture of consumer food spending across the food supply chain.
Florida Loss Estimates from Freeze and Raspberries for Brain Health
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner announced preliminary estimates of losses to Florida agriculture from the recent freezes, and new research finds that adding red raspberries to a meal improved blood sugar responses and enhanced cognitive performance within hours.
US Wheat Market In a Holding Pattern
Line on Agriculture
The US wheat market is stable with ample supply, but export demand is insufficient to drive prices up.