NM Port of Entry Opening, EPA Spends Time with Farmers

Line on Agriculture
New Mexico may reopen the Santa Teresa port of entry to Mexican cattle as soon as September 24 while USDA continues its phased reopening of southern border livestock crossings.

Jim Macy, Region 7 Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, discussed issues of concern to the agriculture industry, including diesel emission fluid, death, WOTUS, common-sense rulemaking, and following the rule of law.

Mexican Livestock Trade Resumes and Trade Delegation to Australia

The Agribusiness Update
USDA began reopening Southwest ports for livestock trade last week, more than a year after suspending crossings to slow the spread of New World Screwworm, and USDA sent a delegation to Australia last week to strengthen export opportunities for U.S. farmers and ranchers.

Cattle Industry Prepares for Border Reopening

California Ag Today
USDA’s phased reopening plans move closer as work continues to address the threat of New World screwworm.

Georgia Farm Equipment Scams and Cattle Groups React to Southern Border Reopening

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture warns ag community after receiving multiple reports of sophisticated online scams targeting farmers searching for farm equipment, and cattle groups support reopening of the southern border to live cattle from Mexico.

OSU Insect Cameras and Cattle Groups React to Southern Border Reopening

The Agribusiness Update
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a low-cost, semi-automated, AI-driven method that uses remote cameras to survey bumblebees and other insects, and cattle groups support reopening of the southern border to live cattle from Mexico.

Rural Health Disparities and Mexican Cattle Update

The Agribusiness Update
A new study says growing health disparities are contributing to workforce challenges across rural America, and USDA will begin reopening the southern border to cattle imports from Mexico next month.

Farm Relief Slow and Reopening of Straight Good News

The Agribusiness Update
USDA's new 2027 cost of production forecast reveals farmers may not see meaningful relief from elevated production costs anytime soon, and the fertilizer industry is welcoming the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

China Renews U.S. Beef Registrations

California Ag Today
USMEF says China’s renewed approvals could help restart purchases from American beef suppliers.

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.

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.

California Lettuce Virus Spreads and China Considers Easing COVID Restrictions

The Agribusiness Update
A virus spread by Thrips is spreading through California's Salinas Valley lettuce crops, and China considers easing COVID restrictions.

Beef Demand Strong and Biden's Inheritance Tax

The Agribusiness Update
Beef demand continues to be strong as the country appears to see economic reopening, and farmers and ranchers face huge tax hit if Biden's inheritance tax becomes a reality.

Meatpacking COVID Numbers and Food Service Changes

The Agribusiness Update
The numbers show meatpacking industry hit hard by COVID infection rates, and changes likely as food service industry rebounds from pandemic challenges.

School Closures Hit Dairy Demand and Chinese Beef Imports Infected

The Agribusiness Update
Fall school closures continue to impact dairy demand, and a top Chinese importer has suspended imports from some countries after packing house workers become infected with coronavirus.

Chees Prices Surge and Chinese Vaccine for African Swine Fever

The Agribusiness Update
Cheese prices surge following reopening of restaurants and exports, and Chinese showing success with vaccine for African Swine Fever.

California Cattle Slows and China Has Enough U.S. Chicken

The Agribusiness Update
California cattle ranchers finding market sluggish, and China purchases of U.S. chicken slows down follow stockpile.