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California Cherry Crop Down and Trump Tariffs Hit Deficit
The Agribusiness Update
California’s cherry crop is lighter this year, with farmers blaming the lower yield on last summer’s heat wave and poor pollination this spring, and President Trump’s tariffs will take a big bite out of U.S. deficit levels.
California Cherry Crop Down and Trump Tariffs Hit Deficit
The Agribusiness Update
California’s cherry crop is lighter this year, with farmers blaming the lower yield on last summer’s heat wave and poor pollination this spring, and President Trump’s tariffs will take a big bite out of U.S. deficit levels.
Big Bill, Big Backup: What the Safety Net Looks Like
Southeast Regional Ag News
The proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act includes key provisions for risk management and the farm safety net, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Keeping California Family Farms Competitive
California Ag Today
With small farms making up the majority of U.S. agriculture, the American Farm Bureau Federation is pushing for policies that protect family-run operations. As California farmers face mounting challenges, new USDA attention could bring much-needed support.
Backing the Backbone: New Push for Small Farm Policy
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging USDA action to support small, family-owned farms—nearly 90% of all U.S. farms. With thousands of operations lost, the call is clear: small farms need help to thrive, not just survive.
Florida Farm Bill Signed into Law
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida’s 2025 Farm Bill is now law. With strong bipartisan support, the legislation brings sweeping changes aimed at strengthening agriculture and consumer protections across the state.
Tax Relief and Federal Aid on the Way for Farmers Hit by Hurricane Helene
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia’s governor has signed off on tax breaks for producers recovering from Hurricane Helene, helping keep more federal disaster relief in farmers’ pockets. With federal dollars set to start flowing soon, Southeast ag producers may finally see some much-needed relief.
Carroll Appointed as Alabama's FSA Executive Director
Southeast Regional Ag News
Monica Carroll, an experienced Alabama farmer, has been appointed as the new executive director of the state’s Farm Service Agency, focusing on crucial programs for farmers during challenging times.
Global warming and rain
Idaho Ag Today
I had an optimistic thought about the effects of global warming, and I put it to the test with Dr. Meetpal Kukal.
Drought Prompts Alabama Disaster Designations
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate announced this week that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has designated 20 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to prolonged drought conditions in 2025.
Farm Service Agency Economic Assistance Payments
Line on Agriculture
The FSA will beging issuing payments for the 2023 and 2024 crop year disaster claims.
Increasing Disaster Aid Access for Specialty Crop Growers
Southeast Regional Ag News
A bipartisan bill could make it easier for specialty crop farmers in the Southeast to access federal disaster relief.
Resetting Disaster Aid: A New Era for Specialty Crop Relief
California Ag Today
The Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act would waive income restrictions that currently prevent many specialty crop producers from receiving federal assistance.
GFB in D.C. to Air Concerns and Local Food for Schools Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau members visited Washington, D.C. recently, meeting with the Georgia congressional delegation and sharing concerns, and USDA is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.
Rollins Surveys North Carolina Damage and Tariffs and Price Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins surveyed damage from natural disasters and met with Forest Service members in North Carolina, and back-and-forth tariffs have prompted additional concerns about prices.
Ag Economy Dire
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the U.S. farm economy is in bad shape, and she aims to get billions in farm disaster aid out swiftly.
Florida to Make More Disaster Relief Funds Available
Southeast Regional Ag News
Governor Ron DeSantis has exercised emergency powers to replenish the Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program.
Southeast Hurricane Assesments and Dominican Swine Fever Boosts U.S. Pork Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Federal officials testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on how they’re dealing with disasters, and U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic could reach a record high as African Swine Fever outbreaks continue across the country.
Disaster Relief for Hurricane Victims and Generic Pesticides Cheaper
The Agribusiness Update
White House asking for $98.6 billion in emergency disaster relief funding following multiple hurricanes this fall, and Struggling U.S. farmers have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides.
Natural Disaster Assistance Bill Should Be Funded With Market Developments
Line on Agriculture
A new bill aims to provide more assistance to farmers hit by natural diaster which includes both positive and negative aspects for the ag industry, according to one state commodity group.