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Will More American-Made Fertilizer Mean Lower Costs?
California Ag Today
California is part of a national manufacturing push, with USDA projecting potential fertilizer price reductions.
37th Georgia National Fair and Sterile Fly Plant Stench
The Agribusiness Update
The 37th Annual Georgia National Fair kicked off Oct. 8 with the opening ceremony in Reaves Arena, and and residents in Metapa de Dominguez, Mexico, are demanding the closure of a sterile-fly production plant, complaining that a strong, rotten-meat odor is disrupting daily life.
Florida Orange Production Forecast to Drop 23%
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's first citrus forecast of the 2026-27 season points to another challenging year for Florida growers, despite encouraging signs of recovery.
FIRA USA Next Week
Fruit Grower Report
If you’ve haven’t made your plans yet to attend the FIRA USA ag technology conference next Tuesday through Thursday in Yakima, there’s still time.
NRCS Meeting
Idaho Ag Today
NRCS Idaho to hold special State Technical Advisory Committee meeting
Florida Hurricane Aid Available and Corn Forecast Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced that
Florida farmers and ranchers impacted by Hurricane Isaias can apply for interest-free loans, and USDA raised its corn production forecast, projecting larger supplies than anticipated in October’s WASDE Report.
Read More Idaho French Fry Record and Corn Forecast Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Idaho has reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the world's largest serving of French fries, during Boise Potato Days, and USDA raised its corn production forecast, projecting larger supplies than anticipated in October’s WASDE Report.
Sunbelt Agricultural Expo and U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall
The Agribusiness Update
The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will celebrate its 48th anniversary show October 20-22, and trade negotiations between the U.S. and India appear to have stalled.
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.
More on FIRA USA
Fruit Grower Report
As FIRA USA in Yakima quickly approaches, October 20-22, there are some who still wonder what you might see if you attend.
The Local Story Behind the School Lunch Tray
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm to School Month highlights millions in purchases from Alabama farmers and more than 14 million meals.
FIRA USA in Yakima
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you are kind of a tech geek, FIRA USA is a three-day event coming to Yakima October 20-22 with the latest in high-tech changes for agriculture.
FIRA USA in Yakima
Fruit Grower Report
FIRA USA is the premier three-day event where agricultural robotics and AgTech meet growers and their real-world needs. And this year, it’s coming to the Pacific Northwest, in Yakima, October 20-22.
Raspberry Numbers Due
Fruit Grower Report
With the due date for Washington Red Raspberry harvest numbers coming up, that means we’ll soon have a better idea of what this year’s crop really looked like.
South Carolina State Fair Hiring and Senate Farm Bill Fails to Pass
The Agribusiness Update
The South Carolina State Fair is now hiring for this year’s fair, taking place Oct. 15-25, and the Senate Ag Committee failed to advance its Farm Bill Thursday after Democrats rejected the Republican proposal.
FIRA USA in Yakima
Fruit Grower Report
Ag technology companies from around the world will be in Yakima in October for FIRA USA, a conference and trade show where growers can connect with tech companies.
USPOULTRY Opens Nominations for 2027 Environmental Excellence Award
Southeast Regional Ag News
The award recognizes exceptional environmental stewardship in poultry and egg production.
Specialty Crop Block Grant
Idaho Ag Today
Some things states and specialty crop stakeholders should know about this year's USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.
Bell Named Washington FSA Director and Ag Economy Slide to Stop
The Agribusiness Update
The Trump Administration has appointed Patrick Bell as the new State Executive Director for the USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Washington State, and Ag economists are predicting the slide in the U.S. farm economy will stop in the new year.
American Peanut Council Reorganization and Ag Economy Slide to Stop
The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council announced a reorganization under the leadership of President and CEO Luke Blaustein, and Ag economists are predicting the slide in the U.S. farm economy will stop in the new year.