Ransomware Attacks on Ag and Over 15,000 USDA Employees Leave

The Agribusiness Update
There were 84 ransomware attacks against the food and agriculture industry in the first three months of 2025, and over 15,000 USDA employees have taken one of the

Trump administration's two financial incentive offers to leave the agency.

Cyber Attacks and FBI Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Good cybersecurity is a priority in agriculture because the impact of cybercrime can be devastating, and the FBI is trying to help combat the threat.

Cyber Attacks and FBI Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Good cybersecurity is a priority in agriculture because the impact of cybercrime can be devastating, and the FBI is trying to help combat the threat.

California's Farm Conservation Law and Farmers Lead in Conservation

The Agribusiness Update
Proposed legislation to modify California’s longstanding farmland conservation law could repurpose large swaths of farm acreage, and America’s farmers and ranchers lead the way in greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

More Vertical Farming and Farmers Lead in Conservation

The Agribusiness Update
People everywhere are turning to greenhouses and indoor vertical farms to grow commodities, and America’s farmers and ranchers lead the way in greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

FBI Warns of Cyberattacks and Production Drop Forecast for Corn

The Agribusiness Update
The FBI is warning ag cooperatives to be wary of possible cyberattacks, and the International Grains Council is forecasting global corn production to drop this year.

Rural Scams

Fruit Grower Report
Scams are abundant these days and that includes in rural America.

Pallet Shortage Concerns Producers and Biden to Talk JBS with Putin

The Agribusiness Update
The shortage of wooden pallets has produce industry concerned about getting product to market, and President Biden intends to talk about the JBS cyber attack in his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

UGA Weather Network Celebrates 30 years and Biden to talk JBS with Putin

The Agribusiness Update
University of Georgia Weather Network celebrates 30 years of service to agriculture, and President Biden intends to talk JBS Cyberattack with Russian President Putin in upcoming talks.

USDA on JBS Cyber Attack and NCBA Calls on Ag Committees

The Agribusiness Update
USDA responds to ransomeware attack on world's largest meat processor JBS, and NCBA calls on Congressional Ag Committees to address areas of concern.

Alabama Ag Law Pathway and JBS Ransomeware Attack

The Agribusiness Update
Faulkner University and Alabama Farmers Federation launch Ag Law Pathway program, and JBS processing knocked out temporarily in ransomeware attack by Russian hackers.

JBS Ransomeware Attack and Ag Chair Scott Warns of Biden's Estate Tax

The Agribusiness Update
JBS is hit by Russian hackers in ransomeware attack, and House Ag Chair David Scott warns of President Biden's capital gains tax would be a financial burden for farm families.

McDonald's Goes to Limited Anti-Biotics

Land & Livestock Report
In an announcement in early March - McDonald's released their newest policy changes to food found on their menu - saying they will only have chicken raised without antibiotics that are important to human medicine and no rbST in the milk served.