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Pear Cannery Questions
Fruit Grower Report
The USDA’s Section 32 purchase of Northwest Pears after the sudden closure of the Del Monte cannery last summer will certainly help growers scrambling for alternative markets.
Beef Prices in 2026
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It was quite a year for the beef industry in 2025. Bob Rodenberger of Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Oklahoma says we ended the year trading them at $3.80, prices we hadn't seen ... so what's 2026 looking like?
Rural Revitalization and Farm Bill Extension Does Little
The Agribusiness Update
The New Democrat Coalition unveils sweeping Rural Revitalization Agenda aimed at boosting healthcare access, strengthening farm economy and expanding broadband in underserved communities, and the temporary extension of the 2018 Farm Bill offers little relief from rising costs and growing uncertainty.
North Carolina Bird Flu and Farm Bill Extension Does Little
The Agribusiness Update
North Carolina ag officials say nearly 9,500 turkeys at a Wayne County breeder operation have tested positive for bird flu, and the temporary extension of the 2018 Farm Bill offers little relief from rising costs and growing uncertainty.
Hurricane Season Ends and FSA Offices Reopen
The Agribusiness Update
With the 2025 hurricane season nearly complete, it appears the East Coast, especially the Southeast, escaped the impact of a landfalling hurricane for the first time in a decade, and in a move aimed at easing frustration among producers, the USDA reopens approximately 2,100 Farm Service Agency county offices.
Cling Peach Uncertainty and FSA Offices Reopen
The Agribusiness Update
California cling peach growers face an uncertain future after long-term contracts worth more than a half-billion dollars were voided by Del Monte Foods, and in a move aimed at easing frustration among producers, the USDA reopens approximately 2,100 Farm Service Agency county offices.
Land O'Lakes and Microsoft AI Plan and Ag Chair Relieved with Government Reopens
The Agribusiness Update
Land O'Lakes and Microsoft announced a multiyear strategic plan and their shared commitment to agricultural innovation, and House Ag Committee Chair "GT" Thompson expressed his relief after the vote to reopen the federal government.
Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence and Ag Chair Relieved with Government Reopens
The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau names Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Matthew Rutter of South Carolina as the second winner of the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, and House Ag Committee Chair "GT" Thompson expressed his relief after the vote to reopen the federal government.
USDA and the Vote to Reopen Government
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The full-year USDA spending bill, which was a part of the bill that reopened the government, was a rare point of bipartisan agreement as the House voted this week.
Border Remains Closed to Mexican Livestock and Corn Growers Urge USMCA Renewal
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the U.S. IS NOT ready to open its border once again to cattle imports from Mexico, and National Corn Growers Association urges White House to support 16-year renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Border Remains Closed to Mexican Livestock and Corn Growers Urge USMCA Renewal
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the U.S. IS NOT ready to open its border once again to cattle imports from Mexico, and National Corn Growers Association urges White House to support 16-year renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
USDA Reopens Offices Nationwide, Easing Shutdown Strain
California Ag Today
The Associated Press says reopened USDA offices are helping farmers access $3 billion in aid and key services.
FSA Reopening
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA recently announced that Farm Service Agency offices will reopen despite the ongoing stalemate in funding the federal government.
Celebrating American Beef and FSA Offices Reopen
The Agribusiness Update
Cattle industry folks will be ‘Celebrating American Beef’ in Baker City, Oregon next Saturday, November 1st, and the Trump administration will release about $3 billion in assistance and reopen FSA Offices for farmers despite the government shutdown.
Georgia Peanut Bank Week and FSA Offices Reopen
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Bankers Association joined forces this week to promote the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Bank Week, and the Trump administration will release about $3 billion in assistance and reopen FSA Offices for farmers despite the government shutdown.
USDA Reopens 2,100 Offices to Aid Farmers During Shutdown
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Associated Press reports the USDA is restoring key Farm Service Agency operations to help producers access $3 billion in aid, drawing praise from the National Cotton Council.
USDA Reopens Key Livestock Ports Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Southeast Regional Ag News
Phased port reopenings began July 7 as USDA cites progress in screwworm control efforts in Mexico.
Southern Livestock Ports Reopen With Screwworm Safeguards in Place
California Ag Today
Cattle, bison, and horses are once again moving through select border ports as phased reopening begins.
Rail Crossings to Mexico Reopened and Exports Important for Holiday Treats
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reopened the
Eagle Pass and El Paso rail crossings into Mexico, and USDA’s Foreign Ag Service is reminding us that exports are important to those holiday treats we’ve been enjoying recently.
Read More Potato Wart Update
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Nearly a year since USDA decided to reopen trade in table-stock potatoes with Canada's Prince Edward Island, work continues to make sure the Potato Wart disease problem is under control.