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Almond Hulls Find New Purpose in Food Innovation
California Ag Today
The Almond Board of California explores how almond hulls can move from dairy feed to valuable, food-safe ingredients.
Washington's First HPAI of the Year and Ag Drones Continue to Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed Grant County’s first case of bird flu at a commercial poultry facility in Moses Lake, and the global agricultural drones market reached $4.7 billion in 2024, demonstrating robust momentum that’s expected to continue.
Washington's First HPAI of the Year and Ag Drones Continue to Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed Grant County’s first case of bird flu at a commercial poultry facility in Moses Lake, and the global agricultural drones market reached $4.7 billion in 2024, demonstrating robust momentum that’s expected to continue.
More Helene Relief and Ag Drones Continue to Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The state of Georgia will receive over $531,236,000 in federal funds for the Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program, and the global agricultural drones market reached $4.7 billion in 2024, demonstrating robust momentum that’s expected to continue.
Animal Ag Alliance and Advocates
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new report from the Animal Agriculture Alliance shows so-called animal activist groups raise quite a bit of money for their anti-meat activities each year.
Trade Talks with India to Resume and Farm Equipment Manufacturers Struggle
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to resume trade negotiations, and Farm Equipment manufacturers say they’re struggling under the high tariffs set by President Trump.
Trump Signs Japan Trade Deal and USDA's Public Comment Period Extended
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signed an order to implement a trade agreement with Japan that's expected to increase U.S. ag sales by $8 billion a year, and the USDA extended the public comment period for its reorganization plan to September 30.
Peanuts Make a Comeback in School Lunchrooms
Southeast Regional Ag News
Three districts, including one in Georgia, show how peanuts can return safely with the right precautions.
Golden State Grilled: California Dairy at the Center of the Plate
California Ag Today
A national grilled cheese contest puts California farm families—and the dairy they produce—front and center in foodservice innovation.
USDA Disaster Assistance program
Idaho Ag Today
Taking place now. Sign up for a new USDA Disaster Assistance program.
Farm transitions
Idaho Ag Today
There have been perhaps more farm transitions, passing the operation from one generation to the next, over the last few years.
Senators Demand Answers on Cancelled Ag Funding
California Ag Today
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff joins call for transparency after USDA pulls nearly $149 million in awards.
Farm Bankruptcy Higher and USDA Combats Foodborne Illness
The Agribusiness Update
More U.S. farms filed for bankruptcy in the first three months of 2025 than during the entire 2024 calendar year, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced plans to boost USDA’s efforts combatting foodborne illness.
Declining Workforce Numbers and Tariff Threats - Mexico and EU
The Agribusiness Update
Declining labor force participation are combining to squeeze the U.S. labor supply, and after weeks of negotiations failed to produce a trade deal, President Trump threatened August 1st tariffs for Mexico and EU.
H2A Program Continues to Grow and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
The H-2A program continues to grow, allowing eligible U.S. employers a way to hire foreign workers to fill seasonal and temporary labor needs, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
Georgia Lawmakers Support BBB and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
Following the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” major ag groups welcomed its passage which should benefit farmers, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
BBB Debate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Trump’s sweeping tax and budget bill is now law, but the partisan debate over its merits, including for agriculture, haven’t stopped.