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Could Volcanoes Help Southern Soil?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A Florida study is putting volcanic rock dust to the test on cropland and cattle pastures.
California Ag Tech Show and China's Soybean Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Ag technology took center stage at a field day last month as a dozen developers showed off “smart” weeders, autonomous bird hazers and an autonomous lettuce harvester, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.
Sulfur Prices Need Help and China's Soybean Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Florida lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to address sharply higher sulfur prices that threaten domestic phosphate fertilizer production and increase costs, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.
The Martian, But Make It Florida
Southeast Regional Ag News
USF researchers are turning human waste into plant nutrients for future food production in space.
New fertilizer plant
Idaho Ag Today
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins: "Together we take the latest and perhaps the greatest at least step so far moving backward American fertilizer independence."
The Farm Bill Waiting Game
Southeast Regional Ag News
Disaster assistance, input costs and animal health are among the issues on the table for Southeast agriculture.
Nanoparticles Improve Crop Efficiency
Farm of the Future
Nano-Yield uses nanoparticles to improve the efficiency of fertilizer and crop protection products.
US Phosphate Plant Coming Online, AFBF Against Beef Import Plan
Line on Agriculture
The U.S. livestock industry is concerned following President Trump's decision to remove import tariffs on beef, which could lower grocery prices but negatively impact domestic cattle producers. The AFBF, along with other associations, is communicating with the White House and Congress to oppose this move. Meanwhile, a new phosphate fertilizer plant in Wagaman, Louisiana, is set to reduce U.S. dependency on imported phosphate by up to 60%, producing 1.3 million metric tons annually. This developm
California Farmers Urge USMCA Renewal and Canadian Tariff Exemptions
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers, agribusiness leaders and state officials are urging the U.S., Mexico and Canada to extend and strengthen the USMCA, and the Agricultural Coalition for the USMCA is urging the Trump administration to exempt all products from new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.
Fertilizer Prices to Stay Elevated
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new report from CoBank says fertilizer prices are likely to stay elevated through 2028.
More Tyson Closures and Produce Imports Impacting Domestic Production
The Agribusiness Update
Tyson Foods will close two beef facilities and seek a buyer for a third, and U.S. fruit production has declined 32% and vegetable have fallen 10%, while fresh fruit and vegetable IMPORTS have each increased about 70%.
Alabama Farmers Federation Conference and Produce Imports Impacting Domestic Production
Farm of the Future
More than 700 Alabama farmers wandered on down to Mobile Bay for the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm & Land Conference, and U.S. fruit production has declined 32% and vegetable have fallen 10%, while fresh fruit and vegetable IMPORTS have each increased about 70%.
Alabama Farmers Conference and Produce Imports Impacting Domestic Production
The Agribusiness Update
More than 700 Alabama farmers wandered on down to Mobile Bay for the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm & Land Conference, and U.S. fruit production has declined 32% and vegetable have fallen 10%, while fresh fruit and vegetable IMPORTS have each increased about 70%.
Cargill workers approve 5‑year deal; farmers split on fertilizer buys as prices fall
Line on Agriculture
Cargill's Fort Morgan beef processing plant has resolved a three-month labor dispute with a new five-year agreement, allowing operations to resume around August 24th. Meanwhile, farmers are divided on whether to buy fertilizers now or wait due to fluctuating prices.
WAEF Celebrates Students
Fruit Grower Report
It been a fantastic few weeks for many future college students from the tree fruit industry who are about to realize their dreams.
Top Dressing Fertilizer...With Drones?
Farm of the Future
Hylio CEO Arthur Erickson says drones could help farmers make smaller, more targeted fertilizer applications throughout the growing season
Sulfur Shortage Looming
Line on Agriculture
Another impending issue for US agriculture is a sulfur crisis due to geopolitics and China purchasing it for mining operations.
The Phosphate Crisis - Part Three
Farm of the Future
Relative to the rest of the world, North America has a lot of advantages when it comes to fertilizer.
Tackling Fertilizer Volatility
Southeast Regional Ag News
New analysis outlines policy ideas aimed at stabilizing fertilizer costs for American farmers.
The Phosphate Crisis - Part Two
Farm of the Future
Geopolitical conflict has put a strain on fertilizer supply chains, not least of which being phosphate products.