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Year-Round E15 Sales and FFA Talent Pool
The Agribusiness Update
The Renewable Fuels Association applauds President Trump's latest call for Congress to approve permanent, year-round sales of E15 gas nationwide, and American businesses searching for skilled workers may be overlooking one of the country's largest talent pools: the National FFA.
Big Wins and Key Deadlines in Southeast Ag
Southeast Regional Ag News
From tax savings to farmland preservation, here’s what producers need to know now.
California Wolf Attacks Rise and Canadian Agribusiness and Trade
The Agribusiness Update
With California wolf populations growing and livestock attacks on the rise, the state will consider allowing more aggressive forms of nonlethal hazing to deter the predators, and some 88% of Canadian agri-businesses say Canada should strengthen trade ties with other countries besides China and the U.S. due to rising trade tensions.
South Carolina Soybean Plant to Close and Canadian Agribusiness and Trade
The Agribusiness Update
Archer Daniels Midland will permanently close its soybean processing plant in Kershaw, South Carolina, and some 88% of Canadian agri-businesses say Canada should strengthen trade ties with other countries besides China and the U.S. due to rising trade tensions.
Meat Sales Hit Record High and USTR Investigates China
The Agribusiness Update
Meat sales hit a record high of $104.6 billion in 2024, and the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office launched an investigation into China’s efforts to dominate the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors.
Deere Working on Right to Repair and Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Ending
The Agribusiness Update
John Deere says it’s working on the long-standing issue of: and owner's right to repair their equipment, and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will sunset at the end of 2025 if Congress doesn’t extend it.
Deere Working on Right to Repair and Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Ending
The Agribusiness Update
John Deere says it’s working on the long-standing issue of: and owner's right to repair their equipment, and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will sunset at the end of 2025 if Congress doesn’t extend it.
Ag Labor Changes Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
There are some potential changes going on in the world of ag labor this year and next, including the new overtime laws, that are going to challenge all farmers.
Ag Labor Changes Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
There are some potential changes going on in the world of ag labor this year and next, including the new overtime laws, that are going to challenge all farmers.
Corn Growers Applaud E15 Legislation and Mexico's USA Label Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
The National Corn Growers Association applauds legislation that would provide permanent market access for E15, and Mexico expresses concern about the proposed voluntary "Product of USA" label effort.
California Drought Funding and October Beef Exports Increase
The Agribusiness Update
California water officials allocate millions to help drought-stricken communities, and October beef exports increase.
Adverse Wage Rate Hits Georgia Hard and October Beef Exports Increase
The Agribusiness Update
Adverse Effect Wage Rate for H-2A workers to hit Georgia particularly hard with 14% increase, and October beef exports increase from a year ago.
Herbicide Restrictions and U.S.-Mexico Ag Meetings
The Agribusiness Update
Four major farm groups are urging EPA not to impose new herbicide restrictions, and U.S. Mexico ag officials meet to discuss bans on certain pesticides and biotechnology.
Georgia's Daylight Saving Time Bill and USMEF Spring Confernce
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signs bill making Daylight Saving Time permanent in the state, but must wait for Congress to approve, and U.S. Meat Export Federation's Spring Conference was held virtually and market diversification was one of the big topics.
Permanent Disaster Relief and USTR on Canada & USMCA
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee Chair David Scott announced an effort to create a permanent disaster relief program for farms, and USTR Katherine Tai initiates dispute settlement with Canada over dairy tariff-rate quotas under the USMCA.
Forest Health Legislation
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse talks about legislation to fund forest management and curtail wildfire borrowing.
Capital Budget and Hirst Fix Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Third Special Session Ends Without a Capital Budget OR a Fix for Hirst Ruling.