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East Coast Broccoli Industry and Building Corn Demand
The Agribusiness Update
The burgeoning East Coast broccoli industry is helping slightly lower costs and reduce reliance on drought-prone Western states like California, and the NCGA released a new strategy outlining how the U.S. corn industry can build demand for new domestic and international markets.
Fertilizer Prices Plunge and USDA Staffing Shortages
The Agribusiness Update
Fertilizer prices have retreated sharply in recent weeks as concerns over prolonged supply disruptions tied to tensions in the Middle East have eased, and ag and conservation groups want staffing shortages at USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency addressed.
New Cotton Varieties and EU Approves Tariff Suspension
The Agribusiness Update
Cotton varieties with built-in color, greater heat resilience, and reduced reliance on water, fertilizers and pesticides will hopefully appeal to consumers, and the European Union has approved a one-year suspension of tariffs on certain nitrogen fertilizer imports.
Ag Spending Bill for 2027 and Americans Continue Buying Meat
The Agribusiness Update
Sustainable agriculture advocates are concerned about the House fiscal year 2027 ag spending bill, and Americans continue to buy more meat despite rising grocery store prices.
Reducing Cattle Methane and China-US Ag Trade Talks
The Agribusiness Update
Private companies and researchers at the University of California, Davis, are working with farmers to develop new ways to reduce methane emissions from cattle, and China and the U.S agreed to reduce tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader agreement.
It's Not Nuts-It's Peanuts and China-US Ag Trade Talks
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board is launching a brand platform that aims to elevate peanuts beyond being a reliable staple: “It’s Not Nuts. It’s Peanuts," and China and the U.S agreed to reduce tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader agreement.
Farm Aid Now
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says USDA efforts and proposed bills to boost fertilizer supplies and reduce prices may help in the long-term, but farmers need help now.
Creative Water Technology and Protein Label Changes
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers’ increasingly urgent need to reduce water use has attracted new businesses and more creative solutions for recycling wastewater, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has endorsed new bipartisan legislation aimed at clarifying how alternative protein products are labeled.
Citrus Comeback Tool
Southeast Regional Ag News
New EPA-approved rootstock targets citrus greening at the source.
Innovation Takes Flight in Poultry Research
Southeast Regional Ag News
Auburn’s latest project targets emissions and health risks tied to poultry waste.
EPA and Pesticides
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says his agency’s made big progress in reducing the backlog of pesticide registration reviews, while some remain controversial.
California Ag OT Costs Workers Hours and War Impact on Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
While some have benefited, California’s 2016 agricultural overtime law has reduced overall earnings for farmworkers, and U.S. farmers brace for shock resulting from the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the impact on fertilizer.
FarmPath Applications Open and National Potato Council Names New President
The Agribusiness Update
Applications are open for FarmPath, a national program designed to make farming more accessible and achievable for aspiring and beginning farmers, and he National Potato Council installed its 2026 roster of Executive Committee leaders during the group’s annual Washington Summit.
Apple Estimate Update
Fruit Grower Report
After a reduction of the apple forecast, Michael Schadler, president of the Washington Apple Commission, says there’s one thing he’d like to say about this NEW crop.
USDA Research Priorities for 2026 and China Tries to Reduce Soy Reliance
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced a new slate of research priorities for 2026, focusing on farm profitability, climate resilience and food system innovation, and China tries to reduce reliance on imported soybeans, raising questions about the long-term outlook for U.S. soybean exports.
Bridge Payments for Farmers and E.U. Approves Trade Deal with U.S.
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says trade deals under consideration may help reduce farmers’ long-term dependence on federal support, and the European Union approved the European Commission’s trade agreement with the U.S.