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Farm Safety Net Funds Approved and Trump Lifts Brazilian Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farm safety net programs are projected to deliver more than $13.5 billion in payments for the 2025 crop year, and President Trump lifted the 40% tariffs he imposed in July on Brazilian food imports, easing strain on agricultural markets.
USDA Reopens Offices Nationwide, Easing Shutdown Strain
California Ag Today
The Associated Press says reopened USDA offices are helping farmers access $3 billion in aid and key services.
USDA Reopens 2,100 Offices to Aid Farmers During Shutdown
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Associated Press reports the USDA is restoring key Farm Service Agency operations to help producers access $3 billion in aid, drawing praise from the National Cotton Council.
Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
Taste Washington Day in Schools and Government Shutdown Delays
The Agribusiness Update
School cafeterias across Washington state will serve locally grown foods this week as part of the annual Taste Washington Day celebration, and the federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans.
Avocado Sunblotch Viroid and Government Shutdown Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Florida avocados are under renewed threat from avocado sunblotch viroid, a disease that stunts tree growth, deforms fruit, and spreads silently through groves, and the federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans.
Net Farm Income Forecast Higher
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The latest Net Farm Income Forecast from USDA’s Economic Research Service predicts farm income to increase in 2025.
AGI and DATA ISSUES
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Farm Production undersecretary nominee Richard Fordyce agreed at his Senate confirmation hearing to tackle key issues that directly impact producers.
USDA Opens $16 Billion Disaster Relief Program for Farmers Hit in 2023–2024
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers with crop losses from recent natural disasters can now apply for federal aid through the USDA’s new Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
Specialty Crop Assistance Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The second round of assistance for specialty crop growers is now being received by farmers around the country just days after the July 1 activation.
Specialty Crop Assistance Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The second round of assistance for specialty crop growers is now being received by farmers around the country just days after the July 1 activation.
IAMP Grant
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho has submitted an amended version of the Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) grant.
Tax Relief and Federal Aid on the Way for Farmers Hit by Hurricane Helene
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia’s governor has signed off on tax breaks for producers recovering from Hurricane Helene, helping keep more federal disaster relief in farmers’ pockets. With federal dollars set to start flowing soon, Southeast ag producers may finally see some much-needed relief.
Sustainable Groundwater Act and Round 2 of Specialty Crop Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has reshaped groundwater use for many farmers and groundwater users, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a second round of payments for producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program.
Farm Service Agency Economic Assistance Payments
Line on Agriculture
The FSA will beging issuing payments for the 2023 and 2024 crop year disaster claims.
Matt Gellings
Idaho Ag Today
Matt Gellings broke both of his legs and couldn’t walk for six months after he crashed his snowmobile into a snow-covered stump in January of 2016.