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California Farm Bureau to D.C. and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau delegation including members, staff and executives traveled to Washington, D.C. last month to advocate issues affecting farmers and ranchers, and farmer sentiment weakened in September as higher input costs continued to weigh on producers’ financial outlook.
Georgia National Fair and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
October is harvest season and worthy of celebration, so the Georgia Farm Bureau recommends a visit to the Georgia National Fair now thru Oct. 18, and farmer sentiment weakened in September as higher input costs continued to weigh on producers’ financial outlook.
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.
Beef Imports Rise, Grocery Prices Barely Budge
California Ag Today
Three weeks of Farm Bureau data show little change at the meat counter following the White House quota expansion.
Trump EOs Back Ranchers, COOL Needs Congress; 300K MT Beef Imports Will Come Revealed
Line on Agriculture
Executive orders aim to support ranchers but stop short of reinstating mandatory COOL. The National Farmers Union is urging Congress to act, noting a Senate Farm Bill amendment would restore COOL.
In a follow-up, the administration authorized 300,000 metric tons of lower-tariff beef imports over 90 days to ease prices. Now we know where the beef will come from.
Read More OSU Grape - Wine Smoke Analysis and USDA Technology Project
The Agribusiness Update
The Smoke, Wine, and Grapes Analytical Chemistry Lab at Oregon State University is open for business, and USDA is launching a pilot project that relies more heavily on technology to improve its U.S. crop acreage and yield estimates.
Will More Imported Beef Mean Cheaper Beef?
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm Bureau says the answer is far from certain.
More Details from USDA on Data Modernization, Farmer Sentiment Up
Line on Agriculture
The USDA has launched a data modernization plan to enhance digital experiences with farmers.
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose to 135 in August, driven by optimism about the future, with a 13-point increase in future expectations.
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Almonds Put Brain and Metabolic Health to the Test
California Ag Today
California Almond Board-funded research finds potential benefits for adults with prediabetes
Wildfire in Southeast Oregon
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A large wildfire burning this week in southern Oregon is close to “getting out of hand.”
Joint Ag Issues Summit and Cyclospora Investigation
The Agribusiness Update
The annual Joint Ag Issues Summit will be held Aug. 20, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, and the International Fresh Produce Association is asking federal health officials to expand how they investigate Cyclospora outbreaks.
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and Cyclospora Investigation
The Agribusiness Update
California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act could ultimately remove 500,000 to 1 million acres from production as farmers adapt to limited groundwater supplies, and the International Fresh Produce Association is asking federal health officials to expand how they investigate Cyclospora outbreaks.
OSU Insect Cameras and Cattle Groups React to Southern Border Reopening
The Agribusiness Update
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a low-cost, semi-automated, AI-driven method that uses remote cameras to survey bumblebees and other insects, and cattle groups support reopening of the southern border to live cattle from Mexico.
Ultra-Filtered Milk and Ethanol Exports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Land O’Lakes is investing in its Tulare, California, dairy processing facility to enable production of ultra-filtered milk, and U.S. ethanol exports rebounded in May, up 11% from April to 189.7 million gallons as demand grew in key international markets.
Georgia Grown Watermelon Month and Ethanol Exports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Harper signs proclamation declaring July 2026 as “Georgia Grown Watermelon Month,” and U.S. ethanol exports rebounded in May, up 11% from April to 189.7 million gallons as demand grew in key international markets.
Farm Outlook Dims; Trade Tensions Over Brazilian Beef and ScrewWorm Response Grow
Line on Agriculture
The Ag Economy Barometer dropped to 113 in June, with current conditions at 102 and future expectations at 106. Cattle groups oppose the US Trade Representative's potential exemption of Brazilian beef from Section 301 tariffs. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is advocating for ivermectin in livestock feed to combat the New World screwworm spreading in Texas.
The Cost of Cosmetic Damage in Stone Fruit
California Ag Today
Inking, staining, and skin discoloration are putting added pressure on stone fruit quality this season.
Sterilizing screworms
Idaho Ag Today
A new sterile-fly production plant opened in Metapa de Domínguez, Chiapas, Mexico, on June 27, 2026.
Fourth of July Food Safety
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Fourth of July weekend means a lot of grills firing up for holiday meals, so don’t forget the importance of food safety when you’re cooking.