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Immigration Reform for Meat Processors and More Ag Input for MAHA
The Agribusiness Update
The Meat Institute called for the processing sector to be included in the President’s plans for a stable and legal ag workforce, and Ag groups urging the Trump administration to seek their input on future Make America Healthy Again Commission declarations.
Livestock, Lettuce, and Legislative Promises
Southeast Regional Ag News
From meat processing to fresh produce, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act includes several proposals aimed at supporting both livestock and specialty crop producers across the Southeast.
Summer Grilling Safety and Farm Production Costs Forecast to Drop
The Agribusiness Update
As people kick off the summer by firing up the grill for your next cookout, the USDA shares some safety tips, and farm sector production expenses are forecast to decrease by $13.4 billion, or 2.9%, this year.
Ag School program
Idaho Ag Today
Valley School District is creating a new agriculture education program for its students. It just needs a little more help.
Export Powerhouse Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It’s no secret in U.S. agriculture how valuable trade is to multiple sectors.
Export Powerhouse Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It’s no secret in U.S. agriculture how valuable trade is to multiple sectors.
Winegrape Sector Shrinking and USDA's Bird Flu Funding
The Agribusiness Update
California’s winegrape sector continues reeling from a shrinking market that’s left the state with too much vineyard acreage and an oversupply of grapes, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announces $1 billion to curb bird flu, protect U.S. poultry, and lower egg prices.
Enzo's Impact on Agriculture and Ethanol Export Records
The Agribusiness Update
Florida’s agricultural sector is being asked to share their experiences with Winter Storm Enzo, and Growth Energy applauded new data showing new U.S. export records for ethanol in 2024.
Record year BUT...
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho farmers and ranchers brought in a record $11.3 billion in farm-gate receipts in 2024, but that doesn’t tell the real story.
Fresh Pear Committee Nominees and Texas Court Halts Corporate Transparency Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is seeking nominees for positions on the Fresh Pear Committee to fill two grower member and four handler member seats, and a Texas federal court halted the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
Farm Credit Merger in Florida and Georgia and Texas Court Halts Corporate Transparency Act
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit of Central Florida and Southwest Georgia Farm Credit have announced unanimous agreement to merger, and a Texas federal court halted the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
Virtual Fencing and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Analysis
The Agribusiness Update
Need new fencing? A pilot program for virtual fencing that uses GPS enabled collars to monitor each animal's location, and the Congressional Budget Office released a second cost analysis for the revised AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Analysis
The Agribusiness Update
Time to make your plans to attend the 48th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference set for Thursday, January 16, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, and the Congressional Budget Office released a second cost analysis for the revised AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
PNW Winter Wheat Higher ad Fertilizer & Middle East War
The Agribusiness Update
Pacific Northwest winter wheat production is up 23% from last year, and ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets because of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Alabama Forest Restoration and Fertilizer & Middle East War
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama landowners can now apply for assistance through the USDA Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Forest Restoration Program, and ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets because of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Wine Demand Drop Hits Grapes and Trump Threatens Deere with Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
A downturn in wine sales worldwide has shaken California’s winegrape sector, and Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 200% tariff on John Deere products sold in the U.S. IF the company moves production to Mexico as planned.
Hurricane Debby Impact Survey and FFA Membership Record
The Agribusiness Update
Florida’s Ag sector is being asked to share any adverse effect impacts of Hurricane Debby, and the National FFA has reached a record-breaking milestone of more than one million members, up 8.6% from last year.