Estate Tax Expiration and Suits to Stop Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
Many provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire this year, some that provide important relief for farm families, and twelve states have sued the Trump administration to stop its tariff policy.

An "Easier" Farm Bill in 2025?

Southeast Regional Ag News
With the election over and the GOP winning Senate control, one Republican senator expects a farm bill to come easier in 2025 but still predicts a big fight over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding.

Southeast Food Assistance and Frutonomia Podcast

The Agribusiness Update
Parts of the Southeast recovering from Tropical Storm Helene may be eligible for food assistance through the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team announced the launch of its Frutonomía podcast, co-hosted by hort and fresh produce analysts David Magaña and Gonzalo Salinas.

Biochar Filter Research and Stabenow on SNAP Error Rate

The Agribusiness Update
Researchers in California are testing potential low-cost technology to make reclaimed water safer for agricultural use, and Senator Debbie Stabenow is not happy about the payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

UF Tomato Research and Stabenow on SNAP Error Rate

The Agribusiness Update
American Farmland Trust is accepting applications to help farmers improve farm viability, access, transfer, permanently protect farmland, or adopt regenerative ag practices, and Senator Debbie Stabenow is not happy about the payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

California Braces for Dry Year and SNAP Serves Millions

The Agribusiness Update
California water officials are bracing for another dry year for the Scott and Shasta rivers in Siskiyou County, and USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program served an average of 41.1 million people per month across the country.

Organic Cotton Demand Higher and SNAP Serves Millions

The Agribusiness Update
Organic cotton demand is growing but imports inadequate, and USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program served an average of 41.1 million people per month across the country.

SNAP and the Farm Bill Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The 2023 Farm Bill will be the first in history to cost over $1 trillion. Senate Ag Committee chief economist, John Newton gives us one of the big reasons why.

A $1 Trillion Farm Bill

Southeast Regional Ag News
The 2023 Farm Bill will be the first in history to cost over $1 trillion according to John Newton, chief economist for the Senate Agriculture Committee. Much of the increase comes from more money for SNAP.

Farm Bill Not All About Big Ag

Line on Agriculture
Nutrition Title is the Biggest Benefactor of the Proposed Farm Bill Funding

Farm Bill Not All About Big Ag

Line on Agriculture
Nutrition Title the Biggest Benefactor of Farm Bill Funding

Farm Bill Not All About Big Ag

Line on Agriculture

Meat Poultry Special Investigator Condemned and UN talks with Russia about Ports

The Agribusiness Update
The NCBA condemns the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act approved by House Ag Committee, and the U.N. talks with Russian about opening Ukraine ports for grain exports.

Georgia Firefly Protection and Rural Land Market Continues Surge

The Agribusiness Update
The University of Georgia is asking everyone to protect firefly habitat, and Rural land market continues to surge.

CA Approves Avaunt eVo Insect Control From FMC for Tree Nuts

California Ag Today
A new insect control has received a supplemental label in California… targeting codling moth, navel orange worm, and peach twig borer in tree nuts.

Curious Plot expert issa Qandah joins us to expand on that.

SNAP and the Farm Bill Timeline

Southeast Regional Ag News
There’s an increasing likelihood that the next Farm Bill will be written during a time of high commodity prices.

Meatpacking Masks Dropped and NFU Holds Annual Convention

The Agribusiness Update
Mask mandates dropped at meatpacking facilities, and National Farmers Union holds annual convention.

Kentucky D-SNAP Benefits and US Dairy Celebrates Canadian Access

The Agribusiness Update
Low-income Kentucky residents recovering from weather extremes may be eligible for USDA's D-SNAP benefits, and US Dairy celebrates decision on access to Canadian market.

Fried Applauds SNAP Increase and NCBA Convention Wraps Up

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried applauds USDA's re-evaluation and increase of SNAP benefits, and NCBA convention held in Nashville where beef demand was the hot topic.

Organic Demand Up and SNAP Benefits Increase

The Agribusiness Update
Pandemic changes boost demand for organic products, and SNAP benefits get re-evaluated and increases on the way.