USDA Seeks $11.1B Aid; USTR Recommends Lamb-Import Safeguard Probe

Line on Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rawlins has urged Congress to approve $11.1 billion in additional funding for farmers to provide temporary support while U.S. farm policy is reshaped. Meanwhile, the American Sheep Industry (ASI) welcomes a recommendation from the U.S. Trade Representative for a formal safeguard investigation into lamb imports, which could affect over 100,000 sheep farms and ranches

USDA Eyes Citrus Change

California Ag Today
Officials will review public feedback before deciding whether to adjust current requirements for Hawaiian Persian limes.

Big Wins and Key Deadlines in Southeast Ag

Southeast Regional Ag News
From tax savings to farmland preservation, here’s what producers need to know now.

Solar Project on Farmland and H5N1 in Dairy Cattle Beatable

The Agribusiness Update
More than 70% of large-scale, commercial solar development in rural areas occurred on agricultural land, and Federal officials say H5N1 outbreaks in dairy cattle can be eliminated.

Solar Project on Farmland and H5N1 in Dairy Cattle Beatable

The Agribusiness Update
More than 70% of large-scale, commercial solar development in rural areas occurred on agricultural land, and Federal officials say H5N1 outbreaks in dairy cattle can be eliminated.

Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and

Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.

Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and

Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.

WOTUS Suits and New Farm Bill Important to Americans

The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups file challenges to the Biden Administration's latest WOTUS rule, and a new AFBF survey shows reauthorizing the Farm Bill is important to nearly three-quarters of Americans.

Georgia Tops Peanut Production and New Farm Bill Important to Americans

The Agribusiness Update
New USDA data shows Georgia's peanut production outpaces all other states combined, and a new AFBF survey shows reauthorizing the Farm Bill is important to nearly three-quarters of Americans.

WOTUS Suits and New Farm Bill Important to Americans

The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups file challenges to the Biden Administration's latest WOTUS rule, and a new AFBF survey shows reauthorizing the Farm Bill is important to nearly three-quarters of Americans.

Wine Demand Sliding and NCBA's Today's Beef Consumer Report

The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape industry faces sliding demand for wine over the past couple of years, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association releases its "Today's Beef Consumer" report.

Georgia Farmer of the Year Named and Mexico's Proposed Ban on GMO Corn

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences names Bart Davis Georgia Farmer of the Year, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association releases its "Today's Beef Consumer" report

Wine Demand Sliding and NCBA's Today's Beef Consumer Report

The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape industry faces sliding demand for wine over the past couple of years, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association releases its "Today's Beef Consumer" report.

Legislation Designed to Protect U.S. Ag from Foreign Adversaries

Southeast Regional Ag News
The bipartisan Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act has now been introduced in both congressional chambers.

Beef Safeguard in US-Japan Trade Agreement and Inflation and Interest Rates

The Agribusiness Update
Beef Safeguard trigger in U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement takes effect January 1st, and Ag Community still sees inflation and rising interest rates as major concerns.

UF Extension and Health Help Migrant Laborers and Census of Ag Collects Hemp Data

The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida Extension and Health help migrant laborers with health care, and Census of Agriculture collects data from hemp farmers for the first time.

California Citrus Greening Research and Census of Ag Collects Hemp Data

The Agribusiness Update
Researchers in California look for citrus greening disease, and for the first time the Census of Agriculture will collect data from hemp farmers.

Farm Real Estate Debt Grows in First Quarter and NASCAR Ethanol Milestone

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Real Estate debt at commercial banks grew modestly in the first quarter, and NASCAR reaches milestone of 20 million miles driven on E15 fuel.

Domestic Fertilizer Boost and Safeguard Changes for Japanese Beef Imports

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA seeks to boost domestic fertilizer production, and Japan lowers safeguards on U.S. Beef Imports.

Georgia Ag Economic Impact and Japan Lowers Safeguard on U.S. Beef

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia farmers contribute a healthy portion of overall state economy, and Japan lowers safeguards on imports of U.S. beef.