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A Sunsetting "Death Tax"
Southeast Regional Ag News
One of the biggest challenges in agriculture includes constantly changing laws and regulations including one piece of the tax picture not-so-affectionately known as the “Death Tax.”
Almond Growers Asked to Look Out for Pathogen
California Ag Today
According to a report produced by a collaborative effort between UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension, RLB symptoms were first noticed in Nonpareil, Monterey, and Fritz almond varieties, characterized by yellow spots and orange to dark red-brown blotches.
AL Receives $495K in Specialty Crop Block Grants
Southeast Regional Ag News
Among the funded projects are efforts to improve peach orchard health, extend the growing season for strawberries, and introduce high-value crops like kiwifruit and frost-tolerant blueberries
U.S. Dairy Calls for Swift Action Against Colombia
California Ag Today
The U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation expressed their strong disappointment with a preliminary ruling by Colombia’s government that targets U.S. dairy exporters.
Chicken Council Requests More Time for Salmonella Comments
Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Chicken Council is now requesting a 90-day extension to the comment period for that proposed framework from the FSIS after what they say were recent unsatisfactory public meetings and a growing series of unanswered questions.
All Milks Are Not Equated Equal
California Ag Today
That’s the take-home out of a recent letter sent to the Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA.
Picking an (Agriculturally Minded) President
California Ag Today
Where do the presidential candidates stand on key agricultural issues? Get their feedback on fourteen key questions.
House Pushes Back on Foreign Purchases of Farmland
Southeast Regional Ag News
The House of Representatives has passed the "Protecting U.S. Farmland from Foreign Adversaries Act," with a companion bill now introduced in the Senate by Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Mike Braun of Indiana.
A Lower Picture for Cotton Production
Southeast Regional Ag News
Both domestically and globally, recent numbers from USDA NASS are showing smaller numbers for cotton production.
Agriculture and Your Next President
Southeast Regional Ag News
Where do the presidential candidates stand on key agricultural issues? Fourteen questions were presented to both by the American Farm Bureau Federation and, days after the first debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, those answers are now published.
Chinese Ownership of U.S. Farmland Up Twentyfold
California Ag Today
Legislation has now passed the U.S. aiming to tighten the rules around foreign purchases of U.S. farmland, specifically targeting countries like China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran.
Like Sand Through the Hourglass…
Southeast Regional Ag News
Congress has a lot on its plate with few work weeks remaining this year, including keeping the government fully funded.
Watching for Mutations of H5N1
California Ag Today
With three dairy herds in California now testing positive for high path avian influenza, bringing the total number of states infected to 14, now is not the time to drop our food security guard.
Georgia Agriculture and the FBI
Southeast Regional Ag News
In February, GDA officers assisted in the largest marijuana bust in Pierce County history. More recently, in collaboration with the DEA, they intercepted 2,500 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of celery at the Atlanta State Farmer’s Market.
A Bump Up in Livestock Inspection Fees
California Ag Today
Now signed into law, AB 2436 raises livestock inspection fees across the board in the state of California.
Fewer Acres, More Production for Florida Citrus
Southeast Regional Ag News
Despite a 17% drop in citrus acreage, Florida is seeing an increase in citrus production.
Politics and Pricing in the Grocery Store
California Ag Today
Can politicians lower food prices? That was a question recently put before consumers in a survey conducted by University of Illinois researchers.
Brazil Beefs Up Beef Exports
Southeast Regional Ag News
Where’s the beef? Let’s do a reframe. If that question was “where’s the beef coming from,” the answer will be becoming Brazil with more global regularity.
Adding Efficiencies in Cotton Transport
California Ag Today
In partnership with the National Cotton Council (NCC), USDA is piloting a program for the 2024-2025 cotton crop that will allow bales to be shipped in four-bale groupings that use averaged quality data.
A Kick-the-Can Congress
California Ag Today
Both government funding and the farm bill continue to be unresolved.