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Hurricane Helene Relief and One Farmer-One File
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia farmers, ranchers and foresters in eligible counties can begin applying for assistance for losses due to Hurricane Helene on March 16th, and USDA announced the “One Farmer, One File” modernization plan, designed to put “farmers first” with technological improvements.
Specialty Crop Assistance Update
Fruit Grower Report
Specialty crop growers are paying close attention as the USDA announced up to $1 billion, and possibly more, in bridge assistance payments available for Specialty Crop growers.
New Lifeline for Specialty Crop Producers
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA announces one-time payments to address inflation, input costs, and export challenges.
Specialty Crop Relief
Fruit Grower Report
Up to $1 billion was set aside in December for specialty crop growers to receive financial help through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program.
National Peanut Board Tri-Annual Meeting and Farm Bankruptcy Climbs
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board will hold its tri-annual board and committee meetings March 2–4, in Atlanta, and a new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report says Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.
USDA Eyes Citrus Change
California Ag Today
Officials will review public feedback before deciding whether to adjust current requirements for Hawaiian Persian limes.
Funding Futures, Honoring Leaders
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture officials in Alabama and Florida are opening doors for research, marketing and recognition in 2026.
Growth Energy on Year-round E15 and National Ag Day in March
The Agribusiness Update
Growth Energy is unhappy after a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the government funding bill, and USDA launches new online portal to streamline reporting of transactions involving U.S. agricultural land by foreign persons.
AFBF YF&R Conference in Portland
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
“Rooted in Resilience” is the theme for the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2026 Young Farmer & Rancher Conference, set for March 13–16 in Portland.
Growing the Future: Scholarships and Success in Southern Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
From student opportunities in Georgia to top honors in Florida, the Southeast celebrates leadership and learning in agriculture.
Sugarbeets pay the bills
Idaho Ag Today
Sugarbeets are a unique, humble crop that pays the bills for a lot of Idaho farms.
IAMP Grant
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho has submitted an amended version of the Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) grant.
Sustainable Groundwater Act and Round 2 of Specialty Crop Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has reshaped groundwater use for many farmers and groundwater users, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a second round of payments for producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program.
Family Farm Bankruptcies Rise and U.S. Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
Family farm bankruptcies increased by 55% last year and are trending even higher this year, and U.S. egg production totaled 8.63 billion in March 2025, a 7% drop from the same month last year.
California Wolf Attacks Rise and Canadian Agribusiness and Trade
The Agribusiness Update
With California wolf populations growing and livestock attacks on the rise, the state will consider allowing more aggressive forms of nonlethal hazing to deter the predators, and some 88% of Canadian agri-businesses say Canada should strengthen trade ties with other countries besides China and the U.S. due to rising trade tensions.
South Carolina Soybean Plant to Close and Canadian Agribusiness and Trade
The Agribusiness Update
Archer Daniels Midland will permanently close its soybean processing plant in Kershaw, South Carolina, and some 88% of Canadian agri-businesses say Canada should strengthen trade ties with other countries besides China and the U.S. due to rising trade tensions.
California Bountiful Takes Two Taste Awards and China Retaliates
The Agribusiness Update
California Bountiful TV, produced by the California Farm Bureau, and its host and executive producer, Aubrey Aquino, won two TASTE Awards, and China’s Finance Ministry is now imposing a 34% tariff on all U.S. imports.