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RFA Applauds California's E15 Acceptance and Kieffer New NAWG CEO
The Agribusiness Update
The Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsome for signing Assembly Bill 30 into law, immediately legalizing lower-cost E15 fuel, and the National Association of Wheat Growers announced Sam Kieffer will be their next CEO.
Leaf Monitor Brings Instant Crop Insights from UC Davis
California Ag Today
A new UC Davis tool uses AI and spectrometry to help farmers detect plant stress and nutrient needs in seconds.
USDA, DOJ Partner to Safeguard Competition in Farm Supply Markets
Southeast Regional Ag News
The agencies’ new agreement aims to strengthen oversight of seed, fertilizer, and other inputs, helping ease pressures on family farmers.
DOJ and USDA Join Forces to Boost Fair Competition in Agriculture
California Ag Today
A new partnership between the Justice Department and USDA targets rising input costs and market consolidation to protect farmers, ranchers, and consumers.
Fertilizer Prices Rise Again, Squeezing Farm Margins
California Ag Today
American Farm Bureau’s Market Intel says costs are climbing into 2026, leaving row crop producers with thinner margins.
Volatile Fertilizer Markets Challenge 2026 Farm Budgets
Southeast Regional Ag News
Market Intel from the American Farm Bureau warns of higher costs and tighter row crop margins heading into next year.
Fertilizer Availabity Impacted by Geopolitics
Line on Agriculture
The Russia-Ukraine conflict continue to hinder fertilizer sourcing for US growers.
Engineered Wheat Produces Own Fertilizer and Ag Trade Deficit Record High
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers could soon benefit from wheat engineered to stimulate the production of its own fertilizer, and the U.S. ag trade deficit hit a record high in the first half of this year.
Engineered Wheat Produces Own Fertilizer and Ag Trade Deficit Record High
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers could soon benefit from wheat engineered to stimulate the production of its own fertilizer, and the U.S. ag trade deficit hit a record high in the first half of this year.
Wheat That Makes Its Own Fertilizer? UC Davis Says Yes
California Ag Today
UC Davis scientists use CRISPR to help wheat boost soil bacteria and cut fertilizer costs for farmers.
A Closer Look at Bamboo
Southeast Regional Ag News
As Florida’s citrus industry struggles, some growers see bamboo as a promising crop with global potential.
AEWR Methodology Decision
Fruit Grower Report
Enrique Gastelum, CEO at the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says a recent court decision in Louisiana overturns the Department of Labor’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology rule.
Schiff, Curtis Urge USDA to Boost Firefighting Capacity
California Ag Today
According to a release from Senator Adam Schiff’s office, the bipartisan call presses USDA to speed Red Card certifications for wildland firefighters as extreme heat and wildfire risks grow.
Farm Costs Stay High: Why the Fed’s September Meeting Matters
Southeast Regional Ag News
Even with a slight dip in 2024 spending, rising interest, weak exports, and lower crop prices keep pressure on producers.
Farm Groups Tariff Warning and California Almond's Rat Infestation
The Agribusiness Update
Farm groups are warning the White House that the tariff war is making already high fertilizer prices worse, and California’s Central Valley produces a large number of almonds, and that area is being invaded by rats.
Costs Keep Climbing: Farmers Face Rising Interest, Lower Prices
California Ag Today
Even with slightly lower overall expenses in 2024, producers across California and the U.S. are still feeling the pinch of high input costs, rising interest rates, and falling commodity prices.
State of the aquifer
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Water Resource Board toured a $15.9 million groundwater to surface water conversion project with Bonneville Jefferson Groundwater District officials.