Apple Exports Steady and Chinese Behind on U.S. Ag Purchases

The Agribusiness Update
About 1 in 4 U.S. fresh-market apples have been exported since the mid-2000s, and China's purchases of U.S. ag products other than soybeans are on track for their lowest level in seven years.

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.

Ag Trade Deficit Down

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag trade deficit continues to drop, forecast down in fiscal ’26 by 42% from fiscal ‘25.

Could Spinach Help Save Florida Citrus?

Southeast Regional Ag News
A newly approved treatment uses compounds found in spinach to help citrus trees fight the bacteria behind citrus greening disease.

Hurricane Recovery Doesn't End When the Storm Passes

Southeast Regional Ag News
As the Southeast faces another round of hurricane cleanup, Georgia farmers are receiving long-awaited Hurricane Helene relief notifications. Applicants are urged to check their email.

Florida Orange Production Forecast to Drop 23%

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's first citrus forecast of the 2026-27 season points to another challenging year for Florida growers, despite encouraging signs of recovery.

Farmers File Solar Panel Lawsuit, Horticulture Careers Highlighted

Line on Agriculture
Farmers and renewable energy groups are suing the USDA over changes to the REAP program, arguing the new restrictions hinder solar project funding.

Seed Your Future is making efforts to promote the wide range of horticulture careers and connect students with local employers during Green Career Week, October 5–9.

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.

Food Waste Prevention Week and US-China Tariff Reduction

The Agribusiness Update
Washington communities are taking action to keep food out of landfills and support a healthier, more resilient food system, and the U.S. and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods traded between the two countries, including U.S. ag commodities.

GFB's I Farm - I Vote Campaign and US-China Tariff Reduction

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Farm Bureau's I Farm. I Vote. campaign is encouraging Georgians to become informed, engaged and active participants in the electoral process, and the U.S. and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods traded between the two countries, including U.S. ag commodities.

Xi and Trump Talk Trade and Diesel Prices Skyrocket

The Agribusiness Update
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Trump in Washington last week and agreed to extend their trade truce through Jan. 10, and record-high diesel prices are pressuring farmers while the Trump administration considers whether restricting diesel exports could provide relief.

Cover Crops Survey Results, Cattle on Feed 1% Above a Year Ago

Line on Agriculture
The University of Missouri’s biannual survey and factors influencing farmers’ cover-cropping choices explained.

Cattle and calves on feed were 1% above the previous year.

Trade War with Canada

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
When it comes to the current economic and diplomatic conflict between U.S. and Canada, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer thinks the term Trade War is an exaggeration, saying "for us, it’s economics."

Online Greenhouse Training and 2026 Cover Crop Report

The Agribusiness Update
Nutrient Management Level 2 is part of the award-winning Greenhouse Online Training program offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension, and the 2026 National Cover Crop Report indicates growing interest in cover crops.

U.S. Dairy to Canada

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Dairy leaders want Canada held accountable under the USMCA while preserving the trade agreement.

American Farm Bureau on USMCA

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The U.S. and Canada announced dueling tariffs on imports going back and forth between the neighboring countries after U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement negotiations broke off.

New HLB-Resistant Citrus Trees to Head to Florida Groves

Southeast Regional Ag News
UF research helps bring a new citrus greening tool to growers, with more than 300,000 trees already ordered.

Mexican Livestock Trade Resumes and Trade Delegation to Australia

The Agribusiness Update
USDA began reopening Southwest ports for livestock trade last week, more than a year after suspending crossings to slow the spread of New World Screwworm, and USDA sent a delegation to Australia last week to strengthen export opportunities for U.S. farmers and ranchers.

California Lettuce Growers Feel Fallout From Cyclospora Outbreak

California Ag Today
California growers face steep losses as consumer concerns surrounding a cyclospora outbreak weigh on lettuce and fresh produce demand.

Retaliatory Tariffs from Canada

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. farm exports face possible retaliatory Canadian tariffs after talks between the two nations collapsed, triggering 50% U.S. duties on many Canadian exports, including farm goods.