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FFA Next Gen Conference and Trump & Xi Reach Agreement
The Agribusiness Update
The National FFA recently hosted its third Next Gen Conference of the year, bringing 72 FFA members from 23 states to Kansas City for a closer look at careers in animal agriculture, and President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping agree to a two-month extension of their tariff truce and announced next steps for their Board of Trade.
Ag Trade Deficit Down
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Despite controversy over the president’s trade policy, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says the administration’s overseas efforts are paying off for agriculture.
8-31 Riata & Sterling Meldrum
Idaho Ag Today
Young Farmers and Ranchers District Chairs Riata & Sterling Meldrum tell us about what being a YF&R member means to them.
Produce Imports Rise
Fruit Grower Report
During the past ten years, U.S. imports of fruits and vegetables have climbed significantly.
Canada Avoids Tariffs and Potato Sales Stable
The Agribusiness Update
Canada has temporarily avoided a 50% U.S. tariff after reaching a last-minute agreement with the Trump administration, and retail potato sales remained stable during the 12-month period from July 2025 through June 2026.
DeereRight-to-Repair Settlement Nears Approval, FFA Chapter Connect
Line on Agriculture
A proposed $99 million settlement in a nationwide John Deere right-to-repair lawsuit is nearing final approval.
The FFA Chapter Connect program is connecting FFA chapters and students across the U.S., fostering relationships beyond the National FFA Convention, with 32 chapters currently participating.
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USMCA Update
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American farmers and ranchers are closely watching the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement negotiations.
Post Recess Farm Bill and Trade Deficit Decline
The Agribusiness Update
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says he will reconvene committee members in September to vote again on his farm bill package, and the U.S. trade deficit declined in June but remains only slightly below levels seen before President Trump’s second term.
Farm Bill Markup
Fruit Grower Report
The Senate Ag Committee’s farm bill markup is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday.
UC Davis Research Explores Natural Bird Flu Resistance in Chickens
California Ag Today
New project could help identify genetic traits for healthier commercial flocks
USDA Plants New Roots on TikTok
California Ag Today
After years of federal scrutiny surrounding the platform, the Department of Agriculture is now sharing videos with the public.
From Ban Talks to TikTok
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's new social media account highlights a striking shift in Washington's relationship with the platform.
FFA Raffle
Idaho Ag Today
When Middleton farmer Sid Freeman started a tractor raffle in 2010, he saw it as a way to get rid of an old tractor and help raise a little scholarship money.
USMCA Review
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, negotiated during the first Trump administration, has officially entered its six-year renewal period.
Mexico Pork-Offal Ban Costs U.S. Exporters $7M Weekly
Line on Agriculture
The USMEF reported that Mexico's temporary ban on US pork offal due to pseudo-rabies detection in Iowa has cost exporters $7 million weekly. Restrictions on products from Iowa and Texas, along with new verification rules, have disrupted supply chains.
Year-Round E15 Sales and FFA Talent Pool
The Agribusiness Update
The Renewable Fuels Association applauds President Trump's latest call for Congress to approve permanent, year-round sales of E15 gas nationwide, and American businesses searching for skilled workers may be overlooking one of the country's largest talent pools: the National FFA.
Georgia Junior National Livestock Show and Ag Exports to Iran Possible
The Agribusiness Update
For the 15th year, Georgia Farm Bureau rewarded the 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors who showed the top animals at the Georgia Junior National Livestock Show, and American farmers could gain a new export market if ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran lead to an agreement allowing unfrozen Iranian assets to be used for food purchases.
American Ag trade
Idaho Ag Today
Opportunities for ag trade in two South American nations. Argentina and then to Ecuador, both of which signed agreements on reciprocal trade.
FFA Washington Leadership Conference and China Buys More Soybeans
The Agribusiness Update
More than 1,800 FFA members and 250 chaperons will travel to Washington, D.C. this summer for the 2026 Washington Leadership Conference, and China’s renewed demand for U.S. soybeans is providing optimism for American farmers.