Senate Farm Bill Markup and U.S.-Mexico Dairy Summit

The Agribusiness Update
and dairy leaders from the U.S. and Mexico concluded the 2026 U.S.-Mexico Binational Dairy Summit last week, reaffirming shared priorities on trade.

USMCA and Dairy

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement was something that had already been in process before July one, but July one was the trigger date.

Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Would Expand Opportunity for Dairy

Line on Agriculture
The Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program (DNIP) extends the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Program to offer SNAP consumers discounted nutritious dairy products, including whole and 2% milk, cheese, yogurt, and sour cream.

Judge Upholds Confidentiality of Quarantined California Dairies

California Ag Today
Court says protecting disease reporting and biosecurity outweighs public disclosure.

U.S. Pork Exports Climbing and Tariffs on Canadian Dairy Imports

The Agribusiness Update
Strong global demand continues to boost U.S. pork exports, with both value and volume running ahead of last year, and U.S. dairy groups applaud the White House decision to impose 50% tariffs on dairy imports from Canada.

U.S. Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods; Mexico Lifts Pseudorabies Ban on U.S. Pork Offal

Line on Agriculture
The White House has announced that the United States will impose new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods entering the U.S. The tariffs will apply to products including alcohol, dairy, automobiles, seeds, floriculture products, flower bulbs, lumber, and animal products. The administration says the tariffs are intended to pressure Canada over what it describes as discriminatory treatment of U.S. exports. Among the concerns cited by the White House are Canada's decision to remove U.S. alcohol

Higher Food Prices Continue and Regenerative Ag Climbs

The Agribusiness Update
Higher food prices continue to change the way Americans shop, according to a new report from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange, and regenerative agriculture continues to gain momentum across the country.

Ultra-Filtered Milk and Ethanol Exports Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Land O’Lakes is investing in its Tulare, California, dairy processing facility to enable production of ultra-filtered milk, and U.S. ethanol exports rebounded in May, up 11% from April to 189.7 million gallons as demand grew in key international markets.

H-2A Program Growth Renews Labor Reform Conversation

Southeast Regional Ag News
As use of the H-2A guest worker program climbs, proposed legislation aims to modernize rules that have remained largely unchanged for nearly 40 years.

Dairy Export Expansion Strategy

Line on Agriculture
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is looking to expand and diversify its dairy export strategy through Project Diversify, a data-driven initiative that simplifies complex export market information into actionable insights for exporters.

Heat stress in cows

Idaho Ag Today
Heat Stress Management in Dairy Cattle Helps Protect the Bottom Line.

AI and cow health

Idaho Ag Today
Technology can save time and labor, but “good data” is the key

Consider data quality and quantity when choosing your technology partner.

Northwest Cherry Harvest and Senate Farm Bill Proposal

The Agribusiness Update
The Northwest cherry season has entered its peak shipping window, with volumes now at their highest levels of the year, and a new Senate farm bill proposal could face an uphill battle after reports indicated it does NOT include a delay in planned changes to SNAP funding.

Summer Break-Hungry Kids and Senate Farm Bill Proposal

The Agribusiness Update
Summer break can leave some Florida children without access to regular, healthy meals, and a new Senate farm bill proposal could face an uphill battle after reports indicated it does NOT include a delay in planned changes to SNAP funding.

Study Identifies Key Support Needs for Women in Agriculture

California Ag Today
American Farm Bureau Federation research finds strong interest in skills development, business training, and leadership opportunities.

Plastic Film Mulch Recycled and USMCA Worries

The Agribusiness Update
Nearly a billion pounds of plastic film mulch is used in American agriculture each year, and most of it dumped into landfills, and farm and food industry leaders tell members of House Ag Committee that renewing the USMCA is critical to the future of American agriculture and rural communities.

Great American Cotton Plan and USMCA Worries

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced the Great American Cotton Plan, and farm and food industry leaders tell members of House Ag Committee that renewing the USMCA is critical to the future of American agriculture and rural communities.

Startup Program Looks for New Ways to Use Dairy

California Ag Today
Applications are open through July 24 for entrepreneurs looking to turn dairy-based ideas into successful products.

California Ag Veteran Expected to Land Key Water Appointment

California Ag Today
The Bureau of Reclamation oversees water infrastructure critical to western agriculture

Do Good with Dairy

California Ag Today
California dairy families are matching donations during National Dairy Month to help provide milk to Californians facing food insecurity.