California Dairy Fuels Next-Gen Innovation

California Ag Today
CMAB and VentureFuel spotlight 14 standout dairy startups driving growth and sustainability.

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.

AEWR Calculations In Georgia and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and others are seeking detailed information about how the USDA calculates the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, and the EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.

California Bill to Help Farmers Who Keep Farmland and New Approach to Bird Flu

The Agribusiness Update
A bill before the California state legislature would help pay landowners who promise to keep their land in farming, and the Trump administration prepares to move away from depopulating entire flocks infected by bird flu.

Cotton Production Down and New Approach to Bird Flu

The Agribusiness Update
Cotton producers intend to plant 9.6 million cotton acres this spring, down 14.5% from 2024, and the Trump administration prepares to move away from depopulating entire flocks infected by bird flu.

Deere Finishes Year Strong and Greer Nominated U.S. Trade Representative

The Agribusiness Update
John Deere finished the year stronger than expected after aggressively cutting production and seeing solid demand for new tractors and precision ag technology, and Jamieson Greer is President-elect Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Rep.

H5N1 in California and Protect the Harvest Shuts Down

The Agribusiness Update
Bracing for the impacts of H5N1 bird flu since April,

Tulare County dairy farmer Preston Fernandes says positive tests were still a surprise, and Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, citing funding challenges that began during COVID.

Hurricanes Impact on Southeast and Protect the Harvest Shuts Down

The Agribusiness Update
Hurricanes Helene and Milton had devastating impacts on the southeastern United States with many communities facing unprecedented challenges, and Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, citing funding challenges that began during COVID.

Thawing Agricultural Trade with Cuba

Southeast Regional Ag News
Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, outlines recent changes to Cuban policy.

Cuba's Appetite for American Protein

Southeast Regional Ag News
Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association State Departments of Agriculture, reflects on the recent trade mission to Cuba.

Hatchery Numbers for July and Farmer Sentiment Rebounds

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Hatcheries' weekly program set 241 million eggs in incubators during the week ending July 29, down 1% from a year ago, and farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points.

Book Features Women Trailblazers in Agtech

Farm of the Future
Amy Wu's "Farms to Incubators" is now available wherever books are sold.

Farms to Incubators Book

California Ag Today
After covering stories of agtech as a journalist for several years, Amy Wu decided to write a book about women in agtech.

Incubator Farm

Farm of the Future
YARA International has taken the step to start an incubator farm program.

Injury Levels Low Meat & Poultry and Adapting Beef-Pork Exports

The Agribusiness Update
Injury levels for meat and poultry workers reach all-time lows, and beef and pork exports adapting to times.

Trump Names Doud Chief Trade Negotiator and Trump Trade with Cuba

The Agribusiness Update
Trump names Gregg Doud as Chief Negotiator for U.S. Trade Representative, and trade with Cuba faces restrictions under new President.

Senate Considers Higher Ethanol and Trump on Cuba

The Agribusiness Update
Senate considers higher ethanol year-round, and Ag worries Trump will dump Cuba trade.

U.S. Mexico Sugar Dispute and Trump Paris Accord Promise

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. with upper hand in Mexican sugar dispute, and Trump may follow through on withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord.

Ag Secretary Updt and Food Sales

The Agribusiness Update
Another Interview for Ag Secretary and Restaurant Sales Top Home Food Sales for First Time