FFA Next Gen Conference and Trump & Xi Reach Agreement

The Agribusiness Update
The National FFA recently hosted its third Next Gen Conference of the year, bringing 72 FFA members from 23 states to Kansas City for a closer look at careers in animal agriculture, and President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping agree to a two-month extension of their tariff truce and announced next steps for their Board of Trade.

AI Improving Sensors In The Field

Farm of the Future
AI is helping new sensor systems recognize potential roadblocks and respond appropriately.

Farm Bureau Weighs In as California Legislative Session Ends

California Ag Today
Wolf funding and grazing goats bring wins, while autonomous farm equipment remains unfinished business.

Dairy Genetics Meet Beef Demand

California Ag Today
Research highlighted by Farm Bureau points to feedlot management opportunities for a growing segment of the cattle supply.

Animal Disease Lab Move, Federal Crop Insurance Changes

Line on Agriculture
The final days of the animal disease laboratory at Plum Island, New York will end soon as the transition continues into the new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Kansa.

USDA makes changes to crop insurance.

Arrest Highlights Florida's Screwworm Crackdown

Southeast Regional Ag News
State says livestock import rules are being strictly enforced to keep New World Screwworm out.

California Awards $2 Million to Help Ranchers Facing Wolf Losses

California Ag Today
New funding will reimburse livestock losses while producers continue pushing for longer-term solutions.

California Wildfire Priorities and Good News for Beekeepers

The Agribusiness Update
In 2017, as dozens of wildfires ravaged California’s wine country, UC-Davis, researcher Natalia Pinzón witnessed the devastation firsthand, and the Honey Bee Health Coalition has released the ninth edition of its Tools for Varroa Management Guide.

Fourth of July Food Prices and Good News for Beekeepers

The Agribusiness Update
Your 4th cookout will cost $73.82 for 10 guests this year, according to the American Farm Bureau annual marketbasket survey, and the Honey Bee Health Coalition has released the ninth edition of its Tools for Varroa Management Guide.

Preventing Alzheimer's

Idaho Ag Today
The Centers for Disease Control says: Right now, 5.8 million Americans over age 65 live with Alzheimer's disease.

Summer Produce for Pies and Monsanto Settlement Dispute

The Agribusiness Update
As summer arrives, the abundance of U.S.-grown produce makes it the perfect time to enjoy fruit pies and other desserts that highlight their flavor profiles, and Bayer subsidiary Monsanto is disputing claims a proposed $7.25 billion class action settlement of Roundup litigation is unconstitutional.

Southeast Cotton Leaders Step Forward

Southeast Regional Ag News
Cotton producers and industry professionals from across the Southeast are being recognized as future leaders for U.S. agriculture.

Winter wheat outlook

Idaho Ag Today
Winter wheat crop condition improvements nationwide to start May.

Expanding Milk Options and Federal Grazing Policy Dispute

The Agribusiness Update
The National Milk Producers Federation praised a new USDA interim final rule expanding milk options in federal child nutrition programs, and dispute is growing over federal grazing policy in western states as environmental groups prepare legal challenges.

California's Prop 12 Issues and SCOTUS Hears Roundup Case

The Agribusiness Update
A coalition of farm groups and lawmakers is urging Congress to address California’s Proposition 12, and Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case involving allegations that exposure to Roundup caused cancer.

HPAI Found In Georgia Flock and SCOTUS Hears Roundup Case

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Department of Agriculture and the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirm case of bird flu in a non-commercial backyard flock in Pierce County, and Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case involving allegations that exposure to Roundup caused cancer.

USDA Hits Pause on Poultry Pay Changes

Southeast Regional Ag News
Delay sparks concern among growers waiting for a more level playing field.

Storm Relief Window Widens in Georgia

Southeast Regional Ag News
As drought and wildfires persist, farmers gain additional time to secure critical recovery assistance.

Hurricane Recovery Funds Ready for Florida Producers

Southeast Regional Ag News
Applications are now open for disaster relief grants on a first come, first served basis through August 25, 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.