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Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.
Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.
Cattlemen Applaud Big Beautiful Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law over the Fourth of July weekend, and Kent Bacus, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs, says the BBB has several positives for cattle producers.
Thunderstorm Season Approaches and Farmer Sentiment Higher in May
The Agribusiness Update
With the summer thunderstorm season rolling in, the University of Florida Extension has tips to keep you safe, and Farmer sentiment in May climbed to its highest level since May 2021.
Grow Vegetables with Virtual Training and Canada's Focus on Trade
The Agribusiness Update
A new video series by the University of California aims to provide free virtual training on how to grow vegetables, and Canada's new ag minister says tackling trade issues with China and the U.S. are his most pressing priorities.
Georgia Bills Provide Farmer Relief and Canada's Focus on Trade
The Agribusiness Update
During a May 8 ceremony, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed two bills into law designed to provide financial relief for Georgia’s farmers, and Canada's new ag minister says tackling trade issues with China and the U.S. are his most pressing priorities.
Potash for quaggas
Idaho Ag Today
Snake River Quagga Mussel Update
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
Read More Litchi and nematodes
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho researchers are introducing genes from a specific plant into potatoes in an effort to develop spuds that are resistant to harmful nematodes.
2024 WASDE Report and First Human Bird Flu Death
The Agribusiness Update
The market was quick to react after USDA released the combined World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates along with its final Crop Production estimates for 2024, and a 65-year-old with underlying medical conditions has become the first to die from avian influenza in the U.S.
Peanuts Outside the Carter Presidential Center
Southeast Regional Ag News
Today, we honor the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, a true son of the South and a lifelong advocate for agriculture. Born and raised in Plains, Georgia, Carter's roots ran deep in the peanut farming community.
Zeldin Nominated to Lead EPA and Threat to OSHA's Heat Rule
The Agribusiness Update
President-elect Trump has selected former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency, and the coming months will likely mean the death of OSHA’s recently published heat safety rule, but experts say it won’t necessarily mean no standard will come to pass.
A Moving Estate Tax Target
California Ag Today
Affectionately known as the "death tax," current rules setting the estate tax at just under $14 million are soon to sunset.
A Sunsetting "Death Tax"
Southeast Regional Ag News
One of the biggest challenges in agriculture includes constantly changing laws and regulations including one piece of the tax picture not-so-affectionately known as the “Death Tax.”
Challenges for Fresh Produce Supply and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
Global challenges continue to affect players along the fresh produce supply chain, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.
Challenges for Fresh Produce Supply and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
Global challenges continue to affect players along the fresh produce supply chain, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.
Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
More than 1,000 farmers sharpened their skills at the 47th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference last week at the University of Georgia Tifton, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.
California's Heat Safety Law and McConnell on Farm Bill Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
California tightens Heat Illness Prevention Standard, one of the most stringent in the nation, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.
California's Heat Safety Law and McConnell on Farm Bill Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
California tightens Heat Illness Prevention Standard, one of the most stringent in the nation, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.
Ag Safety Wake-Up Call
Southeast Regional Ag News
Purdue recently released their 2022 summary of accidents involving agricultural confined space-related injuries and deaths. They report that, overall, they saw a 40% increase.