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USDA, DOJ Partner to Safeguard Competition in Farm Supply Markets
Southeast Regional Ag News
The agencies’ new agreement aims to strengthen oversight of seed, fertilizer, and other inputs, helping ease pressures on family farmers.
DOJ and USDA Join Forces to Boost Fair Competition in Agriculture
California Ag Today
A new partnership between the Justice Department and USDA targets rising input costs and market consolidation to protect farmers, ranchers, and consumers.
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Pause on AB 1156
California Ag Today
Farm and ranch groups applaud decision to place Assembly Bill 1156 on hold amid concerns over farmland protections.
Cooler Greenhouses, Lower Costs: UC Davis’ New Film Technology
California Ag Today
A multilayer “Cool-Cover” could help California growers save water and energy while protecting yields.
Southern States Spotlight Farmers, Veterans, and Farmland Preservation
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia, Alabama, and Florida roll out initiatives celebrating veterans, honoring farmers, and protecting agricultural land.
Tiny Leafhopper Threatens Key Southern Crops
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new invasive pest, the two-spot cotton leafhopper, is raising concerns for farmers and gardeners across the Southeast.
Free Seeds Available to Help California Almond Growers Support Pollinators
California Ag Today
A new program offers almond growers free habitat seed to boost monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators essential to California agriculture.
USDA Unveils Rural Veterinary Action Plan to Tackle Shortage
California Ag Today
A new initiative aims to bring more large animal veterinarians to America’s rural communities.
Farm Labor Scarcity Grows and Food Animal Vet Shortage
The Agribusiness Update
Farm labor scarcity is a growing challenge for farmers, particularly in light of the mass deportations, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a commitment to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S.
Farm Labor Scarcity Grows and Food Animal Vet Shortage
The Agribusiness Update
Farm labor scarcity is a growing challenge for farmers, particularly in light of the mass deportations, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a commitment to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S.
North Carolina Disaster Funds and Food Animal Vet Shortage
The Agribusiness Update
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture sent out the first round of checks to farmers through the 2024 Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a commitment to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S.
Invasive Cotton Jassid Threatens Georgia Cotton Crop
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers urged to scout fields and report sightings as pest spreads across Georgia’s cotton belt.
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.
EPA Steps In to Keep Diesel Engines Running Smoothly
Southeast Regional Ag News
New EPA guidance on DEF systems aims to protect farmers, truckers, and equipment operators from costly shutdowns.
Medfly Menace: Quarantine Hits Santa Clara County
California Ag Today
Officials are responding to a Mediterranean fruit fly detection in San José with an aggressive quarantine and sterile fly release program.
Red Leaf Blotch: A New Threat for California Almond Orchards
California Ag Today
Early scouting and prevention are critical to protect yields.
Florida Farmland Preservation and Brazil's Ethanol Trade
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of more Florida farmland through the FDA's Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office launches Section 301 investigation into Brazil for its unfair ethanol trade practices.
USDA Ends Funding for Solar Projects on Prime Farmland
California Ag Today
New policy aims to protect farmland access, safeguard food security, and shift focus back to agricultural production.
Trump Extends China's Tariff Deadline and NCBA Victory in Cattle Emissions
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signs executive order extending a deadline for higher tariffs on Chinese imports, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association notched a legal victory affirming protections for cattle ranchers when it comes to reporting air emissions.