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SCFBA Not Pleased with Aid Package and Holiday Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is not pleased with President Trump's $12 billion aid package for farmers, and the holidays bring large increases in food spending for both food at home and away from home.
SCFBA Not Pleased with Aid Package and Holiday Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is not pleased with President Trump's $12 billion aid package for farmers, and the holidays bring large increases in food spending for both food at home and away from home.
AEWR Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers took a big sigh of relief last month after the Department of Labor revised the methodology for determining the H-2A program’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
USDA and the Vote to Reopen Government
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The full-year USDA spending bill, which was a part of the bill that reopened the government, was a rare point of bipartisan agreement as the House voted this week.
AEWR Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers took a big sigh of relief last week after the Department of Labor revised the methodology for determining the H-2A program’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Court Strikes Down Farm Wage Rule
California Ag Today
According to the American Farm Bureau, a Louisiana court ruling eases costly labor mandates for family farms.
Trump Extends China's Tariff Deadline and NCBA Victory in Cattle Emissions
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signs executive order extending a deadline for higher tariffs on Chinese imports, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association notched a legal victory affirming protections for cattle ranchers when it comes to reporting air emissions.
Trump Extends China's Tariff Deadline and NCBA Victory in Cattle Emissions
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signs executive order extending a deadline for higher tariffs on Chinese imports, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association notched a legal victory affirming protections for cattle ranchers when it comes to reporting air emissions.
California Ag Board to Tackle Farm Economy Challenges
California Ag Today
State leaders and industry voices will discuss lending, labor, water costs, and more at August 5 meeting.
H2A Program Continues to Grow and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
The H-2A program continues to grow, allowing eligible U.S. employers a way to hire foreign workers to fill seasonal and temporary labor needs, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
Georgia Lawmakers Support BBB and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
Following the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” major ag groups welcomed its passage which should benefit farmers, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
Food Waste and Costs Climb After July Fourth Cookouts
California Ag Today
Americans were projected to toss 126 million pounds of food after Independence Day—at a record-high cost.
Cotton Projections Down and Ag Trade Deficit Grows
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s cotton projections for 2025-26 indicate a slight decrease in world cotton ending stocks, and the U.S. agricultural trade deficit is widening in 2025, driven by shifting global trade dynamics and rising import demand.
Senate SNAP Cuts
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ball is now in the Senate’s court on the Trump tax and spending bill. And the fight over taxes, SNAP cuts, and tariffs is heating up.
Expiring Tax Breaks Could Squeeze California Agriculture
California Ag Today
Farm Bureau economists say federal tax changes coming in 2025 could add pressure to California growers already navigating high costs and unpredictable conditions.
Farm Loan Activity Lower and MAHA Report Released
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers are selling land, equipment and other assets to raise the cash needed to grow their crops this year as a struggling farm economy affects lending activity, and President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released its report Thursday.
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.
Farm Bankruptcies on Rise and New Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
The Agribusiness Update
After a four-year downward trend, U.S. farm bankruptcies are on the rise again, and the Trump administration plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.
NPB Launches "Somethings Missing" and New Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board has launched “Something’s Missing,” a promotional campaign to spotlight the absence of peanuts from K-12 cafeterias and college and university dining halls, and the Trump administration plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.
Senators Push USDA for Clarity on New Farm Loan Reviews
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are among a group of lawmakers questioning a USDA policy that could slow down certain farm loans. At issue: extra layers of review and concerns over borrower privacy.