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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.
Emerging Farmers
Idaho Ag Today
Taproots Farm Hub hosted its Emerging Farmers Field Day in the Dry Creek Valley north of Boise.
Hurricane Insurance Expansion and U.S. Meat Record Sales
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced a significant expansion of the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index endorsement and the Tropical Storm Option, and U.S. retail meat sales climbed to a record $112 billion in 2025 as consumers continued prioritizing meat protein despite higher grocery prices.
Potato Wart and PEI Imports
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Potato Council, and 13 state potato organizations, have formally requested the USDA immediately reinstate a previous ban on fresh potato imports from the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island.
Georgia Farmers Called to Lead
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia producers have until June 1 to seek nomination for key agricultural commodity commissions.
Sorghum: The Next Big Forage?
Line on Agriculture
Due to drought conditions across the U.S., producers are increasingly looking to sorghum as a forage option. Producers are considering grazing sorghum and Sudan grasses, and potentially shifting row crop production to irrigation to recover range land
GFA Announces Scholarships and Brazil Beef Imports Scrutinized
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture announce the 27 students selected to receive $70,000 in scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year, and growing scrutiny of the meatpacking industry and rising Brazilian beef imports are fueling a new debate.
Georgia Ag Bills Signed and Court Rules Against New Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a number of bills related to agriculture, forestry, and natural resources into law, and federal trade court ruled President Trump unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% global tariff.
Southeast Drought Conditions and Protein Label Changes
The Agribusiness Update
A large part of Southeast farm country is dry as farmers plant crops this spring, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has endorsed new bipartisan legislation aimed at clarifying how alternative protein products are labeled.
New SNAP Rules Could Reshape Store Shelves
Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal officials say the changes will increase accountability and expand food variety in participating stores.
Wheat in Idaho holds steady
Idaho Ag Today
As total U.S. wheat acres have continued to decline for the past three decades, Idaho wheat acres have remained stable.
Schiff’s Farm Bill Vision
California Ag Today
The California senator is pushing for stronger specialty crop support, rural investment, and Proposition 12 protections.
Georgia Grown Resource Center and Expanding Chinese Ag Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the launch of the Georgia Grown Resource Center in Albany, and U.S. officials are seeking expanded Chinese purchases of American farm goods ahead of an expected presidential trip next month.
Clemson Lands Major Grant for Cotton Research
Southeast Regional Ag News
$11 million investment from Bezos Earth Fund aims to improve cotton from the plant up using advanced science.
Georgia Counties Disaster Areas and Rented Farmland Acres Grow
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Dept of Agriculture and the USDA announced twenty additional Georgia counties designated as primary natural disaster areas due to drought, and a new USDA survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American agriculture.
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.
Storm Relief Window Widens in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
As drought and wildfires persist, farmers gain additional time to secure critical recovery assistance.
Georgia Peanut Commission Research Funding and FAA Drone Regulations
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission board of directors has approved over $764,000 in research project funding for 2025-26, and the FAA is accelerating enforcement of drone regulations, a move that could have broad implications for farmers.
Bird Flu Case Prompts Rapid Response in South Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
A mixed backyard flock is depopulated as part of standard disease control protocols.
A Higher-Risk Horizon for Peanuts
Southeast Regional Ag News
Careful management and planning will be key to controlling peanut diseases in 2026.