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Wolf Attack Relief and Building Corn Demand
The Agribusiness Update
The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife awarded California Farm Bureau $1.1 million for payments to ranchers who’ve lost livestock due to wolf attacks, and the NCGA released a new strategy outlining how the U.S. corn industry can build demand for new domestic and international markets.
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.
Technology Decisions and H-2A Continues to Grow
The Agribusiness Update
Rising farm labor costs and depressed crop prices have pushed California farmers to seek labor-saving technology to remain financially viable, and the H-2A ag worker program continues to grow, with the DOL certifying 17% more jobs in the first half of fiscal 2026 than last year.
Georgia Animal Movement Changes and H-2A Continues to Grow
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner announces enhanced interstate animal movement requirements for all warm-blooded animals entering Georgia from Texas, and the H-2A ag worker program continues to grow, with the DOL certifying 17% more jobs in the first half of fiscal 2026 than last year.
Food Spending Grows and Biological Use Grows
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. food spending by consumers, businesses, and Government entities increased to $2.51 trillion in 2025 from an inflation-adjusted $1.56 trillion in 1997, and farmer awareness of biological crop products remains high, and new research suggests the market is entering a more mature phase with confidence rising.
China Trade Positive
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation economist, Faith Parum says China remains a top trading priority, even after disruptions last year.
USDA Crop Report Changes and Rented Farmland Acres Grow
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is planning changes to its crop reporting process after a sharp decline in farmer participation, and a new USDA survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American agriculture.
Georgia Counties Disaster Areas and Rented Farmland Acres Grow
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Dept of Agriculture and the USDA announced twenty additional Georgia counties designated as primary natural disaster areas due to drought, and a new USDA survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American agriculture.
Farm Bill Renewal-AFBF
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging Congress to continue work on a new farm bill.
California Snowpack Low and New 10% Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
Despite a strong start to California’s wet season, the snowpack remains below average, which could mean less water available for summer irrigation, and a new 10% U.S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect last Tuesday.
Farm Bill Push
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to getting a new Farm Bill completed, Ryan Yates, American Farm Bureau Managing Director of Government Affairs, says ag has waited long enough.
Farm Bill 2.0
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Chair “GT” Thompson outlined his Farm Bill 2.0 priorities at this year’s annual meeting of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
Del Monte Closes Last Plant and Trump Reduces Tariffs on India
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers suffer major setback as Del Monte announced plans to close its only remaining cannery in the state, and President Trump says the U.S. will cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop purchasing Russian crude oil.
China-US Trade Dispute and Farm Economy Continues Decline
The Agribusiness Update
The Chinese government announced it would curb critical mineral exports to countries like the U.S., sparking an immediate response from the White House, and Farmers are facing a difficult farm economy, as crop prices continue to decline and production expenses remain high.
China-US Trade Dispute and Farm Economy Continues Decline
The Agribusiness Update
The Chinese government announced it would curb critical mineral exports to countries like the U.S., sparking an immediate response from the White House, and Farmers are facing a difficult farm economy, as crop prices continue to decline and production expenses remain high.
California Walnut Harvest and Farm Bankruptcies Soaring
The Agribusiness Update
As California’s walnut harvest begins, market conditions remain strong following improvement last year, and Farm bankruptcies as of July have exceeded those for all of 2024.
Engineered Wheat Produces Own Fertilizer and Ag Trade Deficit Record High
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers could soon benefit from wheat engineered to stimulate the production of its own fertilizer, and the U.S. ag trade deficit hit a record high in the first half of this year.
Engineered Wheat Produces Own Fertilizer and Ag Trade Deficit Record High
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers could soon benefit from wheat engineered to stimulate the production of its own fertilizer, and the U.S. ag trade deficit hit a record high in the first half of this year.
Georgia Gains for Corn-Peanuts-Soy and Ag Trade Deficit Record High
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia farmers are forecast for a massive gain in corn production and more modest increases in peanuts and soybeans, and the U.S. ag trade deficit hit a record high in the first half of this year.
Ag Trade is Important
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says several new trade frameworks put together by the administration could really benefit farmers and ranchers.