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California Winegrape Acres Removed and Endangered Species Act Changes
The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers have removed nearly 40,000 acres of vineyards, roughly 7% of the state’s winegrape acreage, and the Trump administration proposes sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act, setting up a fight with conservation groups.
Cattle Markets Volatile Reaction
Line on Agriculture
Why the cattle market's overreaction to the POTUS's indicates a broken system, suggesting it is too thin and overly sensitive to rumors and statements.
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.
Part 2: Cattle Group Antitrust Case Complements POTUS' Plan
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA is pursuing a private antitrust case against meat packers, supported by credible law firms. This action complements the U.S. government's ongoing investigation into meat packer conduct, initiated during the first Trump administration and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Part 1: Cattle Group Supports POTUS Cattle Packer Probe
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA highlighted a longstanding issue where cattle prices have not reflected beef prices, with cattle prices falling from 2021 while beef prices hit records.
California Farmers Push for Green Light on Autonomous Tractors
California Ag Today
State farm leaders say decades-old safety rules are stalling innovation as regulators weigh updates for driverless ag equipment.
AI for Potatoes 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.
AI for Potatoes 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.
Antitrust Good for Cattle Industry
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA sees the new MOU between the USDA and the US Department of Justice as a good move for cattle producers.
Washington's First HPAI of the Year and Ag Drones Continue to Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed Grant County’s first case of bird flu at a commercial poultry facility in Moses Lake, and the global agricultural drones market reached $4.7 billion in 2024, demonstrating robust momentum that’s expected to continue.
Washington's First HPAI of the Year and Ag Drones Continue to Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed Grant County’s first case of bird flu at a commercial poultry facility in Moses Lake, and the global agricultural drones market reached $4.7 billion in 2024, demonstrating robust momentum that’s expected to continue.
More Helene Relief and Ag Drones Continue to Surge
The Agribusiness Update
The state of Georgia will receive over $531,236,000 in federal funds for the Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program, and the global agricultural drones market reached $4.7 billion in 2024, demonstrating robust momentum that’s expected to continue.
Black Market Ear Tags, Cattle Trafficking are Cause for Concern
Line on Agriculture
Illegal cattle movement has cattle producers with R-CALF USA concerned when it comes to tring to manage the New World screwworm and keep it from entering the US.
Peanut Council Names Luke Blaustein as President & CEO
Southeast Regional Ag News
Former USDA diplomat and international grain trader steps into leadership of the U.S. peanut industry.
New World Screwworm Remains Top-of-Mind Concern for Cattle Industry
Line on Agriculture
Illegal cattle trafficking makes for a high-risk situation when it comes to the NWS entering the US, as the US-Mexico border remains closed to cattle imports into the US.
Cattle Group Supports Brazil Tarriff Increase
Line on Agriculture
As the Trump Administration increases the tariff on Briazil to 50%, R-CALF USA says that there are still changes that need to be made to really level the playing field for US cattle producers.
Vietnamese Textile Execs Get a Firsthand Look at U.S. Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
A week on the ground helped strengthen trade ties and highlight what makes U.S. cotton stand out.
USA Pulses Summit in Spokane and Ground Beef Prices Soar
The Agribusiness Update
At the recent USA Pulses Summit in Spokane, the group set a lofty goal: to double production and demand by the year 2030, and ground beef prices continue hitting record-high levels.