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Two California Beef Companies Embrace Product of USA Label
California Ag Today
Eel River Organic Beef joins Harris Ranch in adopting stricter labeling standards, but what could the designation mean for California cattle producers?
$8 Billion in Fuel Relief: What Southeast Growers Need to Know Now
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA payment rates are expected in November, and farmers can take steps now to prepare for assistance.
Idaho's Top Ten
Idaho Ag Today
The cattle and calves sector bumped milk in 2025 to become the top agricultural commodity in Idaho in terms of farm-gate revenue.
The Cattle Supply Crunch Isn't Letting Up
Southeast Regional Ag News
UF livestock economist Hannah Baker examines the latest cattle numbers and what they reveal about tightening supplies.
Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence and Beef Prices Down for Producers
The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau, and Farm Credit, presented NC farmer Jim Hartman with its Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, and consumers paid 7% more for beef while cattle producers received 10% less, according to AFBA.
Invasive Plant Found in Oregon and Beef Prices Down for Producers
The Agribusiness Update
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has confirmed, for the first time, A-rated Hydrilla verticillata on private property in Jackson County, and consumers paid 7% more for beef while cattle producers received 10% less, according to AFBA.
A FIELDS-Level Announcement
Idaho Ag Today
News from the fields. USDA's Fertilizer Investment and Expansion for long term domestic supply program.
Fertilizer Funding Finds a Home in the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida, Virginia, and Tennessee are included in a nationwide push to expand domestic production.
Is Your California Farm Too Big to Be Small?
California Ag Today
A federal definition dating back to 2013 is getting a closer look as California considers what really qualifies as a small farm.
2026 and 2027 Enrollment for Key Price and Revenue Safety Net Programs
Idaho Ag Today
USDA Announces 2026 and 2027 Enrollment for Key Price and Revenue Safety Net Programs.
Diesel Assistance Delayed and New Border Opened for Mexican Cattle
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers waiting for federal assistance to offset rising diesel costs may not receive payments until after the November election, and USDA plans to reopen another border crossing for Mexican cattle imports despite continuing concerns about New World screwworm.
USDA Targets Cotton Exports With New Trade Incentives
California Ag Today
The Great American Cotton Plan aims to strengthen demand for U.S. cotton while expanding crop insurance options for growers in 2027.
Global Food Inflation and Certified Angus Beef Sales Record
The Agribusiness Update
Global food inflation could accelerate in the coming months and persist well into next year, and Certified Angus Beef sold more than 1.2 billion pounds globally during its 48th fiscal year.
Will More American-Made Fertilizer Mean Lower Costs?
California Ag Today
California is part of a national manufacturing push, with USDA projecting potential fertilizer price reductions.
Faster Answers for California Farmers? That's the Goal of a New UC Lab
California Ag Today
Nearly $3 million in federal and university funding will establish a new agricultural research facility in Fresno County.
37th Georgia National Fair and Sterile Fly Plant Stench
The Agribusiness Update
The 37th Annual Georgia National Fair kicked off Oct. 8 with the opening ceremony in Reaves Arena, and and residents in Metapa de Dominguez, Mexico, are demanding the closure of a sterile-fly production plant, complaining that a strong, rotten-meat odor is disrupting daily life.
FSA Grants for Washington and Sterile Fly Plant Stench
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is delivering approximately $255 million in farm safety net and conservation program payments to Washington farmers, ranchers and landowners, and residents in Metapa de Dominguez, Mexico, are demanding the closure of a sterile-fly production plant, complaining that a strong, rotten-meat odor is disrupting daily life.
California's Millions of Pounds of Pumpkins Are Mostly for Show
California Ag Today
With 162 million pounds produced last year, California ranks second nationally, and more than 99% of its pumpkin acreage serves fresh and ornamental markets.
More Options, More Markets? USDA Unveils Cotton Initiatives
Southeast Regional Ag News
Cotton producers could gain new flexibility in protecting their crops as USDA works to encourage overseas purchases.