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Final Kick of the East Coast Port Strike Can?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A week before the previous agreement was set to expire, we saw this week a tentative agreement on a six-year contract between the international Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance.
Ag Braces for Port Strike and U.S. Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. agriculture is bracing for a potential work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast ports that could greatly disrupt American red meat exports, U.S. egg production totaled 8.92 billion during November, down 4% from last year.
Rorhbach reflections
Idaho Ag Today
Raymond and Joe Rohrbach, reminiscing about the good old days of farming in Idaho.
IWRB approves grants
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) voted to approve 11 new groundwater-to- surface water irrigation conversion projects for $13.3 million.
More water rights
Idaho Ag Today
IDWR Director finds shortfall in 2024 end-of-season Methodology Order
Courts Step In While Congress Delays CTA Discussion
Southeast Regional Ag News
The pause button has been hit on the corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, which would have required certain businesses to report ownership information by January 1 or be subject to possible large daily fines. The decision came from the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
An "Unhinged" Set of Dietary Guidelines?
Southeast Regional Ag News
“Unhinged” is a fun, descriptive word, but also a little unsettling when used as an adjective by beef producers to describe new dietary guidelines from the U.S. government.
Matt Gellings
Idaho Ag Today
Matt Gellings broke both of his legs and couldn’t walk for six months after he crashed his snowmobile into a snow-covered stump in January of 2016.
FL Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Southeast Regional Ag News
On October 23, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, alongside the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation, announced the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees: Cary and Marcia Lightsey, Madeline Mellinger, and Jim Strickland.
USDA Payments to Ag Producers and Ag Imports Increase Share
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is issuing payments to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, and in the bulk of U.S. imports agricultural products account for an increasing share.
Southeast Farm Economy Hit Hard and Oregon Pig has H5N1
The Agribusiness Update
While the farm economy seems to have stabilized in the Midwest and Northern Plains, it weakened in the rest of the U.S. this fall, and a pig in Oregon is the first in the U.S. to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
First Female "Southeastern Farmer of the Year"
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Sunbelt Expo is coordinating the Southeastern Farmer of the Year awards for the 34th consecutive year. A total of $1,324,000 in cash awards and other honors have been awarded to 304 southeastern farmers since the award was initiated in 1990.
A Potential $1.6B Loss for Florida Vegetable Producers
Southeast Regional Ag News
"Vegetable production is the largest agricultural sector in those counties impacted by Hurricane Milton," says AFBF economist Danny Munch.
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.
Southeast Food Assistance and Frutonomia Podcast
The Agribusiness Update
Parts of the Southeast recovering from Tropical Storm Helene may be eligible for food assistance through the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team announced the launch of its Frutonomía podcast, co-hosted by hort and fresh produce analysts David Magaña and Gonzalo Salinas.
Cattle Producers Remain Optimistic and Beef Exports Down in August
The Agribusiness Update
A Drover’s beef industry survey shows 64% remain optimistic, and beef exports totaled 102,682 mt in August, down 6% from last year and the lowest since January.
Georgia: Three Times the Damage of Hurricane Michael
Southeast Regional Ag News
Meanwhile, in Florida, Hurricane Milton has also caused significant damage. The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is requesting affected producers to complete the Economic Impact Analysis Program survey.