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Western Wildfire Funding
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA is taking steps to combat Western U.S. wildfires by investing $500 million to expand work on the Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy, according to Ag Secretary Tom VIlsack.
Fertilizer Prices Stabilize and Vilsack on Rural Infrastructure Funding
The Agribusiness Update
After sharp spikes in fertilizer prices in 2022, farmers saw some relief last year as prices stabilized, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of over $772 million for rural infrastructure projects.
Good Fires Coming to Georgia and Vilsack on Rural Infrastructure Funding
The Agribusiness Update
You may notice smoke rising over Georgia in the coming weeks, but don't worry those are "good fires," and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of over $772 million for rural infrastructure projects.
Grant Dollars Available for Improving GA Food Infrastructure
Southeast Regional Ag News
Nonprofits, institutions, government entities, agriculture producers or processors, and for-profit businesses could all be considered.
USDA Funding for Florida and Net Cash Farm Income Down
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is allocating more than $5 million to Florida as part of a nationwide effort to strengthen the country’s infrastructure for pest detection as well as the nursery system, and USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts U.S. net cash farm income will decrease 25.8% in 2024.
Investing in Infrastructure Keeps Markets Moving
Farm of the Future
Collaboration in the soybean industry has propelled better distribution of American soybeans.
California Water-Efficient Infrastructure and African Swine Fever Returns to China
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers invest in water-efficient infrastructure to address Imperial Valley irrigation problems, and African Swine Fever returns to China.
R-CALF USA Pushes for Market Restructuring
Line on Agriculture
Bill Bullard is CEO for R-CALF USA
Crop Insurance in Farm Bill
Fruit Grower Report
Senate Ag members stress the importance of crop insurance and restructured commodity programs in the next Farm Bill.
California Water Infrastructure and Fertilizer Recovery Possible in 2023
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson calls on state lawmakers to build critical water infrastructure, and fertilizer recovery possible in 2023.
Net Farm Income Higher in 2022 and Senator Calls for AM Radio in EVs
The Agribusiness Update
Net farm income jumps higher in 2022, and Massachusetts Senator Markey calls on automakers to keep AM radio available in future vehicles, including Electric Vehicles.
Rural Broadband Realities Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says rural broadband measures through the ReConnect Program will take time to bridge the rural-urban 'digital divide.'
Rural Broadband Realities
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says rural broadband measures through the ReConnect Program will take time to bridge the rural-urban 'digital divide.'
USDA Funds Combat Climate Change and Ag Credit Conditions Remain Strong
The Agribusiness Update
USDA is funding critical infrastructure to combat climate change in rural America, and the Kansas City Fed says ag credit conditions remain strong.
Water Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Farm of the Future
California state senator Melissa Hurtado says officials need to upgrade their cyber-infrastructure to help protect the shrinking water supplies.
Sharpshooter Gene Editing and World Food Prices Down in April
The Agribusiness Update
UC Riverside scientists are looking at gene-editing technology to combat the glassy-winged sharpshooter, and World food prices down slightly in April.
USDA Watershed Projects in North Carolina and ASF Vaccine Tested
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces funding for watershed infrastructure projects in North Carolina, and African Swine Fever vaccine passes first round of tests.
NEPA Opposition
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The American Farm Bureau and National Cattlemen's Association are voicing their concerns about the Biden Administration's final phase 1 revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA.
Early Cattle Grazing and Crop Insurance Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
The yearly movement of cattle to summer grazing pastures is starting early thanks to drought conditions, and Crop insurance fraud case leads to 23 people charged and 17 others fined.