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Fewer Mexican Cattle, Higher U.S. Prices?
Southeast Regional Ag News
New research explores how cattle import restrictions could affect prices and beef competition for Southeast producers.
Fewer Mexican Cattle, More Mexican Beef?
California Ag Today
New economic research finds that restricting live cattle imports could benefit U.S. cattle prices, even as competition shifts to the beef market.
$8 Billion on the Table. California Growers, Here's Your Move.
California Ag Today
USDA is gathering fuel-cost information from specialty crop producers as questions remain about eligibility, payment rates and application dates.
$8 Billion in Fuel Relief: What Southeast Growers Need to Know Now
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA payment rates are expected in November, and farmers can take steps now to prepare for assistance.
California Port Strike Possible
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Security workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are threatening to strike if they don’t get a contract agreement this week.
Can Dogs Sniff Out Agricultural Threats Before They Arrive?
California Ag Today
New research explores whether detection dogs can identify pests and diseases themselves, building on work already underway in California.
Foreign Owned Agricultural Land
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
In 2024, foreign entities controlled an increasing number of agricultural acres.
Agricultural Drones Are Taking Off, and the Numbers Prove It
Southeast Regional Ag News
Drone-treated acreage has surged more than 340% since 2023, opening new opportunities for farmers and custom applicators.
Diesel Assistance Delayed and New Border Opened for Mexican Cattle
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers waiting for federal assistance to offset rising diesel costs may not receive payments until after the November election, and USDA plans to reopen another border crossing for Mexican cattle imports despite continuing concerns about New World screwworm.
After the Storm, the Deadlines Begin
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA outlines disaster assistance and reporting requirements for Alabama and Florida agricultural producers recovering from Hurricane Isaias.
Drone Spraying Surges 340%
California Ag Today
Agricultural drones are becoming another tool for crop protection, particularly where conventional equipment struggles.
Gratitude over the Tarter Fire
Idaho Ag Today
The Tartar Fire burned more than 158 thousand acres in Washington County near the town of Weiser, Idaho.
California Claims One-Third of Nation's Specialty Crop Funding
California Ag Today
Nearly $29 million will support 60 projects, from AI-powered grape harvesting to expanding markets for California-grown products.
Drone Useage in Agriculture
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Drones are more of a mainstream farm management tool than ever before.
USDA Reorganization Halted and Beef Imports Below Expectations
The Agribusiness Update
A federal judge has ordered the USDA to halt certain office closures and employee relocations tied to its reorganization, and additional beef imports under the President’s temporary tariff-rate quota fell well short of the first monthly target.
U.S. Beef Exports Climb, But China Remains a Challenge
California Ag Today
Strong demand from Taiwan and South Korea boosts August beef export value, while trade barriers continue to weigh on the broader market.
Washington #13 in Imports and Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Washington state ranks #13 nationwide, importing nearly $4-billion in food and beverages each year, 1.9% of the U.S. total, and sales of agricultural tractors and combines declined in both the U.S. and Canada in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
New Georgia Electric Facility Opens and Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a historic $3.3 billion loan to Oglethorpe Power Corporation to help finance its Smarr Combined-Cycle electric generating facility in Georgia, and sales of agricultural tractors and combines declined in both the U.S. and Canada in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
Could More Federal Grazing Be on the Horizon for California Ranchers?
California Ag Today
USDA is revisiting a directive aimed at restoring grazing capacity, and ranchers are being asked to explore what it could mean for their operations.
NRCS Meeting
Idaho Ag Today
NRCS Idaho to hold special State Technical Advisory Committee meeting