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Fake Cattle, Real Money: Livestock Scam Warning
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama agriculture officials warn social media cattle buyers to watch for fraudulent sellers and even AI-generated livestock images.
Georgia Seeks More Victims in Cattle Theft Scam
Southeast Regional Ag News
Commissioner Tyler Harper urges vigilance after Garrett Hill’s arrest in a deceptive cattle sales scheme. Victims encouraged to report lost funds immediately.
Bank fraud
Idaho Ag Today
Watch out for scammers impersonating banks and companies you trust
WSU on Temps for Apples and Pears and Rules to Prevent Organic Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
WSU scientists will lead nationwide research addressing the impact of extreme temperatures on apple and pear crops, and new rules to prevent organic fraud have been praised by organic farmers for helping to protect the organic label.
Georgia National Fair and Rules to Prevent Organic Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter is alive as hundreds of thousands of guests’ flock to Perry to celebrate the 35th Annual Georgia National Fair, and new rules to prevent organic fraud have been praised by organic farmers for helping to protect the organic label.
Food fraud
Farm of the Future
Putting premiums on certain farming practices or conditions opens the door for food fraud.
Georgia Expands Ag Education and Biofuels Welcome Inflation Reduction Act
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Education is developing elementary Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education courses to allow students to explore agricultural, and Biofuels group welcome signing of Inflation Reduction Act.
CFB President Calls for Ag Support and Biofuel Welcomes IRA
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau president Jamie Johansson calls on lawmakers to support farmers and ranchers facing water shortages, regulations and rising costs, and Biofuel groups welcome signing of Inflation Reduction Act.
Early Cattle Grazing and Crop Insurance Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
The yearly movement of cattle to summer grazing pastures is starting early thanks to drought conditions, and Crop insurance fraud case leads to 23 people charged and 17 others fined.
Georgia's Freedom to Farm Act and Crop Insurance Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia General Assembly passes the Freedom to Farm Act, and crop insurance fraud case leads to 23 people being charged and another 17 fined.
Rural Scams
Fruit Grower Report
Scams are abundant these days and that includes in rural America.
USDA Natural Resources in Florida and Rural COVID Infection Rate
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida continues its work despite pandemic and destructive storms, and infections rates of COVID-19 higher in rural counties with meatpacking facilities.
USDA Natural Resources in Florida and Rural COVID Infection Rate
The Agribusiness Update
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida continues its work despite pandemic and destructive storms, and infections rates of COVID-19 higher in rural counties with meatpacking facilities.
Rain and Cold in California and Organic Fraud Protection
The Agribusiness Update
Plenty of rain for cattle to graze if California would warm up a bit, and government and private sector team up to prevent organic fraud.
E. coli Traced to One Grower and UK Conservatives Win
The Agribusiness Update
E. coli tied to romaine lettuce traced to one farm, and U.K. Conservatives look to pull from E.U.
SNAP Fraud Funding and WA GMO Wheat
The Agribusiness Update
$5.1-million awarded to SNAP Fraud Framework grants, and GMO wheat found in Washington state from two Monsanto strains.
ICE Immigration Arrests and Bayer Stocks Down
The Agribusiness Update
ICE targets businesses for hiring and mistreating illegal immigrants, and Bayer stocks down after California jury orders $289-million payout for Monsanto's glyphosate violation.
72-Million Acres On USDA's Green Payment Program and Organic Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
72-Million farm acres enrolled in USDA's Green Payment Program, and USDA cracks down on organic fraud.
NFU Talks Ag Slump and Mexican Grain Imports
The Agribusiness Update
National Farmers Union board meeting talks dominated by agricultural slump, and Mexico looks toward South American grain imports in light of U.S. NAFTA negotiations.