Southern Voices in Agriculture: Share Your Story

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers, ranchers, educators, and ag professionals across the Southeast are encouraged to take part in the new national Women in Agriculture Study, open through March 31.

Voices of Women in Agriculture: A Nationwide Call to Action

California Ag Today
Share your story and help shape the future of women in agriculture through the new national Women in Agriculture Study, open now through March 31.

Florida Program Helps Landowners Combat Southern Pine Beetle Threat

Southeast Regional Ag News
Applications are open through November 14 for Florida’s 2025 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program.

Idaho Forestry Contest.

Idaho Ag Today
Every spring, students from across Idaho gather in the great outdoors to put their skills to the test.

New Plymouth ag facility

Idaho Ag Today
New Plymouth High School celebrates new ag building

Southern Pine Beetle Season Returns to Georgia Forests

Southeast Regional Ag News
The Georgia Farm Bureau shares new data from the Georgia Forestry Commission showing elevated beetle activity in west-central counties—raising concerns for pine timber across the Southeast.

EU Policy Could Cost American Timber

Southeast Regional Ag News
The rule, set to take effect in December, aims to prevent deforestation but imposes stringent compliance measures on the U.S. timber industry despite the country being designated as a low risk for deforestation.

Agriculture & Forestry Grow Alabama

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new study shows that the impact farming and forestry have on the state of Alabama was one worth $77.3 billion in 2022.

Minimizing the Risk of Devastating Wildfires

Southeast Regional Ag News
This week Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service are recognizing as the state’s annual Prescribed Fire Awareness Week.

Committees and Priorities-Newhouse Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse begins his term in the 119th Congress with three House subcommittee reappointments including agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Homeland Security.

Committees and Priorities-Newhouse Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse begins his term in the 119th Congress with three House subcommittee reappointments including agriculture, Energy and Water Development, and Homeland Security.

Georgia Forestry Emergency Assistance and USDA Future Farm Expenses

The Agribusiness Update
Emergency assistance for landowners impacted by Hurricane Helene is being rolled out by the Georgia Forestry Commission, and the USDA’s Farm Labor Report, released November 20, offers a glimpse into the future of farm expenses.

Protecting the Southeast from Beetles and Hornets

Southeast Regional Ag News
In Georgia and Florida, separate efforts are now underway to minimize the impacts of pine beetles and Yellow-Legged Hornets.

Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act

The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.

Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act

The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.

Organic Standards Act and Adopt GREET Act

The Agribusiness Update
The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.

California Reservoir Management and Ag Groups Push AM Radio Act

The Agribusiness Update
California has seen dramatic increases in reservoir levels and surface-water supplies thanks to an El Niño, and rural and agricultural groups write Congress in support of passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

Florida Achievement in Agriculture and Ag Groups Push AM Radio Act

The Agribusiness Update
Finalists for Florida Farm Bureau’s 2023 Achievement in

Agriculture awards will compete at the Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Orlando next week, and rural and agricultural groups write Congress in support of passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

Advantages of Agroforestry

Farm of the Future
Agroforestry bring renewed energy and renewed interest back into some commercial family farming operations.

Tree Crops in the Midwest?

Farm of the Future
Tree-based agriculture systems are common on the coasts but the Midwest is dominated by row crops.