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A Longstanding Screwworm Defense, Renewed
Southeast Regional Ag News
Recent investments and expanded response tools reflect continued commitment to preventing the pest’s return.
California Tax Credit for Ag Overtime and Farm Bankruptcy Climbs
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan bill introduced last month by California state legislators would create a tax credit to offset the cost to farmers of paying overtime, and a new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report says Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.
National Peanut Board Tri-Annual Meeting and Farm Bankruptcy Climbs
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board will hold its tri-annual board and committee meetings March 2–4, in Atlanta, and a new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report says Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.
RFK Jr on Beef Inventory
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr is asking cattle producers to increase their herd size.
Idaho Wheat Farmer New NAWG President and Trump Backs Year-Round E15
The Agribusiness Update
The National Association of Wheat Growers elected Jamie Kress as President at their 2026 Annual Conference, and President Trump is calling on Congress to resolve differences over year-round sales of E15 fuel.
New AI-Drone Research in Florida and Trump Backs Year-Round E15
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida scientists launched a new, grant-funded research project using artificial intelligence and drone technology to help Florida celery growers, and President Trump is calling on Congress to resolve differences over year-round sales of E15 fuel.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and Ethanol Exports Climb in August
The Agribusiness Update
The Senate unanimously passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, and Federal trade data shows, U.S. ethanol exports climbed sharply in August, driven by record sales to Canada and the European Union.
U.S. Red Meat Export Trends Show Strengths and Struggles
Southeast Regional Ag News
Pork and lamb exports held firm while beef shipments faced major barriers in key global markets.
Peach Growers Left in Limbo After Del Monte Bankruptcy
California Ag Today
A rejected set of long-term contracts has growers bracing for major losses and hoping the December 4 cannery auction brings relief.
Border Remains Closed to Mexican Livestock and Corn Growers Urge USMCA Renewal
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the U.S. IS NOT ready to open its border once again to cattle imports from Mexico, and National Corn Growers Association urges White House to support 16-year renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Border Remains Closed to Mexican Livestock and Corn Growers Urge USMCA Renewal
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the U.S. IS NOT ready to open its border once again to cattle imports from Mexico, and National Corn Growers Association urges White House to support 16-year renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Farm Bill Odds
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The National Farmers Union continues to focus on key policy priorities, including the urgent need for a new farm bill.
All-American Pumpkins and Imported Beef Important
The Agribusiness Update
Native to North America, pumpkins are truly an all-American crop, one of the continent's oldest cultivated plants and a symbol of fall, and Dr. Derrell Peel, livestock economist at Oklahoma State University, says beef imports play an important role in meeting consumer demand.
Vote No on Prop 50 and Financial Assistance for Ag on Hold
The Agribusiness Update
With Californians casting their votes on Proposition 50, groups representing rural constituents are pushing back saying the measure, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the administration won’t move forward on financial assistance for producers until the government shutdown ends.
Vote No on Prop 50 and Financial Assistance for Ag on Hold
The Agribusiness Update
With Californians casting their votes on Proposition 50, groups representing rural constituents are pushing back saying the measure, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the administration won’t move forward on financial assistance for producers until the government shutdown ends.
Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
Volatile Fertilizer Markets Challenge 2026 Farm Budgets
Southeast Regional Ag News
Market Intel from the American Farm Bureau warns of higher costs and tighter row crop margins heading into next year.
Predators Taking Livestock and Ag Trade Deficit Widens
The Agribusiness Update
A surge of livestock kills, attacks and other conflicts caused by California’s growing predator population has prompted the state’s largest agricultural organization to form a predator working group, and the US agricultural trade deficit widened further in July.