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Southeast on Alert for Fire and Drought
Southeast Regional Ag News
Southeastern states are seeing heightened wildfire risk and agricultural impacts tied to ongoing dry weather.
Superbowl Food Safety and Trump's Call for Year-Round E15
The Agribusiness Update
Super Bowl parties often feature takeout, delivery, and foods served over several hours, and theRenewable Fuels Association applauded President Trump for strongly reaffirming his support for America’s ethanol industry.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Happy With House Action on Gray Wolve ESA Delisting
Line on Agriculture
The US House of Representatives has voted to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list, a decision supported by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
California Winegrape Acres Removed and Endangered Species Act Changes
The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers have removed nearly 40,000 acres of vineyards, roughly 7% of the state’s winegrape acreage, and the Trump administration proposes sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act, setting up a fight with conservation groups.
Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Enrollment and Endangered Species Act Changes
The Agribusiness Update
Building on record-breaking grower participation last year, the American Peanut Council’s Sustainable U.S. Peanuts announced the start of its 2025 crop enrollment, and the Trump administration proposes sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act, setting up a fight with conservation groups.
Ironic Grizzly policy
Idaho Ag Today
Most ranchers in Idaho do not want grizzly bears to disappear in the state.
Schiff, Curtis Urge USDA to Boost Firefighting Capacity
California Ag Today
According to a release from Senator Adam Schiff’s office, the bipartisan call presses USDA to speed Red Card certifications for wildland firefighters as extreme heat and wildfire risks grow.
Simpson visit
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation members recently spent a day and a half interacting and addressing major issues with Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho.
Heat Safety for Georgia Farmers and No Pesticide Crackdown
The Agribusiness Update
When temperatures hit triple digits and the humidity is suffocating, the work doesn't stop for Georgia’s farmers and farmworkers, and the Trump administration says there won’t be a crackdown on pesticide use in the U.S.
Delisting of Wolves and Economic Concerns Growing
The Agribusiness Update
A bill moving through the House would delist wolves from the Endangered Species Act, and a new CoBank report says rapidly worsening expectations in agriculture are elevating economic concerns.
Winegrape Sector Shrinking and USDA's Bird Flu Funding
The Agribusiness Update
California’s winegrape sector continues reeling from a shrinking market that’s left the state with too much vineyard acreage and an oversupply of grapes, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announces $1 billion to curb bird flu, protect U.S. poultry, and lower egg prices.
Georgia Peanuts and Soy Production Up and USDA's Bird Flu Funding
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia’s peanut and soybean crops both increased production in 2024, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announces $1 billion to curb bird flu, protect U.S. poultry, and lower egg prices.
Virtual Fencing 2
Idaho Ag Today
New technology for livestock management, called “Virtual Fencing,” is catching on in Idaho and the West.
Ag Impacts of Monarch Butterfly Proposed Listing
Line on Agriculture
Groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation are working hard to make sure an Endangered Species Act listing does not harm agriculture practices.
Beef and Pork Exports Higher and Proposed ESA Listing for Monarch Butterfly
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. beef and pork exports posted year-over-year increases in October, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the Monarch Butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
ESA Amendment Act Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the
Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.
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ESA Amendment Act Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the
Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.
Read More Winegrape Growers Embrace Innovation and Study Confirms Value Livestock Grazing
The Agribusiness Update
Winegrape growers are embracing innovations to monitor vineyard conditions amid California’s hotter, drier climate, and a USDA study confirms value of livestock grazing as a tool to protect western rangelands from wildfires.
Winegrape Growers Embrace Innovation and Study Confirms Value Livestock Grazing
The Agribusiness Update
Winegrape growers are embracing innovations to monitor vineyard conditions amid California’s hotter, drier climate, and a USDA study confirms value of livestock grazing as a tool to protect western rangelands from wildfires.