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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.
Washington Raspberries 2025
Fruit Grower Report
Washington raspberry growers have to be happy with the size and quality of this year’s crop.
Cosmic Crisp Popularity
Fruit Grower Report
Since its introduction five years ago, the Washington-grown Cosmic Crisp apple has proven itself to be the next big variety as its popularity grows.
USMCA Consultations and Tariff Revenue for American Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S., Canada and Mexico have begun consultations ahead of next year’s review of the USMCA trade agreement, and the Trump Administration is drawing up plans to use tariff revenue to fund a program to support U.S. farmers.
NABC Pleased with MAHA Report and Food Security Improves
The Agribusiness Update
The North American Blueberry Council is pleased with the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission's strategy report, “Make our Children Healthy Again,” and food security is estimated to improve in 2025 in most of the 83 Global Food Assessment countries.
Corn Up-Soy and Cotton Down and Food Security Improves
The Agribusiness Update
Corn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2024, and food security is estimated to improve in 2025 in most of the 83 Global Food Assessment countries.
Trump Signs Japan Trade Deal and USDA's Public Comment Period Extended
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signed an order to implement a trade agreement with Japan that's expected to increase U.S. ag sales by $8 billion a year, and the USDA extended the public comment period for its reorganization plan to September 30.
Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.
Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.
Gray Wolves Disrupt Rural California and U.S. Reaches Multiple Trade Deals
The Agribusiness Update
The migration of gray wolves into California’s Sierra Valley has disrupted rural communities and led to significant losses for cattle ranchers, and since May, the U.S. has advanced multiple trade agreements and frameworks that directly affect agriculture.
Georgia Corn and Peanut Production Higher and U.S. Reaches Multiple Trade Deals
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia farmers are forecast for a massive gain in corn production and more modest increases in peanuts, and since May, the U.S. has advanced multiple trade agreements and frameworks that directly affect agriculture.
Gray Wolves Disrupt Rural California and U.S. Reaches Multiple Trade Deals
The Agribusiness Update
The migration of gray wolves into California’s Sierra Valley has disrupted rural communities and led to significant losses for cattle ranchers, and since May, the U.S. has advanced multiple trade agreements and frameworks that directly affect agriculture.
FFA Membership Soars Past One Million Again
Southeast Regional Ag News
With Georgia and Florida among the top states, FFA celebrates 1,042,245 student members nationwide for 2024–25.
U.S.-China Talks and Ethanol Production Records
The Agribusiness Update
A new sign of deteriorating relations after China accused the U.S. of violating the trade truce the countries signed last month, and the U.S. has churned out record levels of ethanol since late last year.
U.S.-China Talks and Ethanol Production Records
The Agribusiness Update
A new sign of deteriorating relations after China accused the U.S. of violating the trade truce the countries signed last month, and the U.S. has churned out record levels of ethanol since late last year.
April Inflation Moderate and Survey Shows Americans Trust Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
April's Consumer Price Index data shows a welcome moderation in overall inflation, cooling to its slowest annual rate since early 2021, and a new survey reveals strong trust in American farmers and public recognition of the benefits pesticides provide.
Low Crop Profit Margins
Idaho Ag Today
Falling crop prices, shrinking profit margins or no profits at all.
Beef and Pork Exports Higher and Proposed ESA Listing for Monarch Butterfly
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. beef and pork exports posted year-over-year increases in October, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the Monarch Butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Sustainable Groundwater Challenges and Farmer Sentiment Jumps in November
The Agribusiness Update
As California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ramps up, farmers who learned late about the far-reaching law have encountered additional challenges, and farmer sentiment jumped in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 30 points to 145, the highest since 2021.
UF Leads Nation in Ag Research and Farmer Sentiment Jumps in November
The Agribusiness Update
For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Florida led the nation in agricultural sciences and natural resources conservation research, and farmer sentiment jumped in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 30 points to 145, the highest since 2021.