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Farmer Mac announced the recent fiscal quarter results, and speculation has already begun on who the next Secretary of Agriculture will be when Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Farmer Mac announced the recent fiscal quarter results, and speculation has already begun on who the next Secretary of Agriculture will be when Donald Trump returns to the White House.
A recent report from the USDA highlights a significant shift toward online grocery shopping in the U.S., and USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows September U.S. pork and beef exports were higher year-over-year.
A recent report from the USDA highlights a significant shift toward online grocery shopping in the U.S., and USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows September U.S. pork and beef exports were higher year-over-year.
The University of Georgia again ranks No. 1 among U.S. universities for the number of commercial products to market based on its research, and USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows September U.S. pork and beef exports were higher year-over-year.
The Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation, or FARM Act was introduced and sponsored by more than 40 members of Congress, and from 2021 to 22, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions decreased 18 million metric tons and in share of entire U.S. emissions.
The Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation, or FARM Act was introduced and sponsored by more than 40 members of Congress, and from 2021 to 22, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions decreased 18 million metric tons and in share of entire U.S. emissions.
The USDA is issuing payments to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, and in the bulk of U.S. imports agricultural products account for an increasing share.
The USDA has allocated $15 million to launch the Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program, and in the bulk of U.S. imports agricultural products account for an increasing share.
The USDA has allocated $15 million to launch the Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program, and in the bulk of U.S. imports agricultural products account for an increasing share.
The National Peanut Board awards $400,000 in grants to nine organizations to advance food allergy research towards the eradication of peanut allergies, and Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom for directing the state’s Air Resources Board to expedite approval of E15.
The Federal Railroad Administration announced the Port of Kalama in Washington state was awarded over $26 million for a rail expansion project, and Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom for directing the state’s Air Resources Board to expedite approval of E15.
The Federal Railroad Administration announced the Port of Kalama in Washington state was awarded over $26 million for a rail expansion project, and Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom for directing the state’s Air Resources Board to expedite approval of E15.
Farmers are taking out loans at a rate not seen in years as weakened crop prices weigh on the ag sector, and 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results shows 81 million acre-feet applied in the U.S., below 2018 numbers.
While the farm economy seems to have stabilized in the Midwest and Northern Plains, it weakened in the rest of the U.S. this fall, and a pig in Oregon is the first in the U.S. to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Advances in crop production and preservation are poised for a new location as the USDA’s Ag Research Service broke ground for a modernized facility at UC Davis, and a pig in Oregon is the first in the U.S. to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
The 2022 Census of Agriculture showed about 40% of American farmers worked 200 or more days off the farm, and skyrocketing prices, wages and operating costs have shuttered hundreds of thousands of American farms.
The state of Georgia lost 32.6% of its cotton crop in response to Hurricane Helene, and dairy farmers are staying resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks.
California state regulators report they have found detectable levels of pesticides floating in the air in multiple, large farming regions, and dairy farmers are staying resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks.
California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has left some San Joaquin Valley farmers in dire financial straits, and the latest USDA Census of Agriculture data shows just under 55 million acres of U.S. cropland was irrigated in 2022, the lowest since 1992.
AgGeorgia Farm Credit has announced its response to Hurricane Helene’s historic damage inflicted across Georgia, and the latest USDA Census of Agriculture data shows just under 55 million acres of U.S. cropland was irrigated in 2022, the lowest since 1992.
The International Fresh Produce Association and nine co-plaintiffs filed a lawsuit contesting the Department of Labor’s regulatory overreach, and pumpkins are grown commercially in every U.S. State, for cooking and baking to decorating and jack-o'-lanterns.
The Centers for Disease Control is in Washington state after reports surfaced of four workers who potentially have bird flu, and Californina farmers with autonomous tractors and other high-tech equipment are having no problem finding agtech operators with “video game experience.”
Nine college students competed in the Alabama Farmers Federation’s first statewide Collegiate Discussion Meet, and Californina farmers with autonomous tractors and other high-tech equipment are having no problem finding agtech operators with “video game experience.”
Over half of the 70 surveyed in Farm Journal’s Monthly Survey of Ag Economists believe the U.S. agriculture economy is in a recession, and to celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the U.S., the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil launched the “Bicentennial Beer”.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional assistance to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in their recovery process, and USDA announces nearly $173 million to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners to high-speed internet.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional assistance to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in their recovery process, and USDA announces nearly $173 million to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners to high-speed internet.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional assistance to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in their recovery process, and USDA announces nearly $173 million to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners to high-speed internet.
For years known as the Washington Farm Labor Association, WAFLA has a new name, now the “Worker and Farmer Labor Association,” and USDA announces nearly $173 million to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners to high-speed internet.
Bracing for the impacts of H5N1 bird flu since April, Tulare County dairy farmer Preston Fernandes says positive tests were still a surprise, and Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, citing funding challenges that began during COVID.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton had devastating impacts on the southeastern United States with many communities facing unprecedented challenges, and Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, citing funding challenges that began during COVID.
A new economic study paints a troubling picture of the potential results a new U.S.-China trade war could have on rural communities, and a new study shows a dramatic slowdown in agricultural productivity that threatens the world’s ability to feed a growing population by 2050.
The value of farmland in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, California’s agricultural heartland, has fallen this year for a couple of different reasons, 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.
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.
Sales of ag tractors dropped 19% in September compared to September of last year, and the national 4-H program launched Beyond Ready, a nationwide initiative designed to empower ten million young people with skills, resilience, and confidence.
Bloomberg reports that "oranges and some citrus trees are lying useless on the ground in Florida's groves after Hurricane Milton, and farmers are looking to weeding robots as herbicide resistance solution.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has rewritten its regulations on dairies, following push back from small farmers, and farmers are looking to weeding robots as herbicide resistance solution.
The future is uncertain for thousands of Georgia farmers in the wake of recent hurricanes, and the Union of Concerned Scientists recently released a report analyzing the influence of lobbying on food and agriculture systems.
As the number of H5N1 outbreaks at California dairy farms grows, industry experts remain unclear how the disease may affect the nation’s milk supply or pricing, and the Union of Concerned Scientists recently released a report analyzing the influence of lobbying on food and agriculture systems.
The Mormon Church’s real estate arm is spending $289 million to acquire tens of thousands of acres of farmland across eight states, and global agriculture productivity is falling behind the curve according to a new report by Virginia Tech.
Beyond the damage and complete destruction of property from recent hurricanes is the burden of mental stress, and McDonald’s has filed a lawsuit against major meat packing companies, accusing them of colluding to limit beef supplies.
Having endured crushing impacts of drought and regulatory water restrictions, California farmers have embraced drip irrigation, and McDonald’s has filed a lawsuit against major meat packing companies, accusing them of colluding to limit beef supplies.
A Drover’s beef industry survey shows 64% remain optimistic, and beef exports totaled 102,682 mt in August, down 6% from last year and the lowest since January.
California Water Resources Control Board has approved rate increases, including for groundwater recharge projects, and the USDA has awarded more than $25 million to support eight projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Imports Initiative.
The largest Farm Show in America with field demonstrations, the Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off its 46th Anniversary tomorrow, and the USDA has awarded more than $25 million to support eight projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Imports Initiative.
Pacific Northwest winter wheat production is up 23% from last year, and ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets because of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Alabama landowners can now apply for assistance through the USDA Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Forest Restoration Program, and ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets because of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Congressional Democrats unveil a bill that would pay livestock farmers on large operations to transition toward more climate-friendly practices, and USDA’s updates to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs are officially in effect.
Georgia’s citrus growers may have dodged catastrophic results from Hurricane Helene, and Veterinarian shortages are not new, but it’s about to get worse.
The latest Voice of California Agriculture podcast discusses conditions that have caused the U.S. cattle inventory to decrease to its lowest in more than 70 years, and Veterinarian shortages are not new, but it’s about to get worse.
Now that the farm bill extension reached its deadline, what’s next, and the September Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer hit its lowest readings since March 2016.
Mercy Chefs, a disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, is serving hot, chef-prepared meals to the victims, volunteers, and first responders of Hurricane Helene, and floodwaters from Hurricane Helene swamped the Southern U.S., with virtually every commodity impacted.
With cases of H5N1 in dairy cows rapidly rising in California, animal health officials continue to try to contain the spread, and floodwaters from Hurricane Helene swamped the Southern U.S., with virtually every commodity impacted.
WSU scientists will lead nationwide research addressing the impact of extreme temperatures on apple and pear crops, and new rules to prevent organic fraud have been praised by organic farmers for helping to protect the organic label.
The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter is alive as hundreds of thousands of guests’ flock to Perry to celebrate the 35th Annual Georgia National Fair, and new rules to prevent organic fraud have been praised by organic farmers for helping to protect the organic label.
Mexico will import LESS corn as its domestic production increases in the 2024-25 marketing year, and Colombia lifted a ban on American beef imports from the states where bird flu was detected in dairy cows.
A downturn in wine sales worldwide has shaken California’s winegrape sector, and Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 200% tariff on John Deere products sold in the U.S. IF the company moves production to Mexico as planned.
The Alabama Farmers Federation scholarship program continues to cultivate the next generation of agriculturists, and Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 200% tariff on John Deere products sold in the U.S. IF the company moves production to Mexico as planned.
One of the more well-known consumer trends is a decline in per capita milk consumption, but the news isn’t all bad for dairy, and the USDA launches the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, designed to provide support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers.
Both the value and production of Florida citrus rose in the 2023–24 season, and as harvest wraps up for this year’s Brazilian coffee crop, drought is already threatening the 2025 harvest.
Estimates for this season’s Northwest pear crop are out and the numbers are down thanks to some winter weather challenges, and as harvest wraps up for this year’s Brazilian coffee crop, drought is already threatening the 2025 harvest.
A new UGA study is seeking to increase the value of Georgia’s peanut crops for new markets while reducing losses caused by the consistent threat of aflatoxin, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.
Fresh California dates are hitting shelves again after some suppliers ran short following last year's crop disaster, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.
The Public Lands Council held its 56th annual meeting in Grand Junction, Colorado last week, and a judge in Missouri dismissed a lawsuit accusing agricultural giants like Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, and others of price fixing.
The University of Florida estimates the agricultural production losses Florida experienced during Hurricane Debby at between $93.7 and $263.2 million, and efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of American-made vehicles took a step forward in the House.
A judge rules the California State Water Resources Control Board violated rulemaking laws and exceeded its authority by making unachievable demands of water managers, and efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of American-made vehicles took a step forward in the House.
With regards to a new Farm Bill, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran, a critic of Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow, says he had an optimistic moment after speaking with her recently, and Ag economists have examined the proposed trade policies of the two presidential candidates, and one being floated in Congress.
The University of Georgia announces list of funded faculty seed grants to address issues in rural Georgia, and the 2024 Farm Bill's legislative logjam shows a few signs of breaking.
The California Department of Food and Ag reports Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has now been confirmed in five new Central Valley dairies, and the 2024 Farm Bill's legislative logjam shows a few signs of breaking.
The University of Florida Extension will be holding the Orchard Crop Diversification Field Day October 23rd in Quincy, and a bipartisan group of Senators are calling on the administration to protect America’s dairy industry.
California lawmakers and industry experts discuss impacts of environmental regulations on agricultural water needs, and a bipartisan group of Senators are calling on the administration to protect America’s dairy industry.
The USDA released its September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, and over 100 climate groups are pressuring JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and other banks to stop financing global meat and dairy companies.
Georgia peanut producers should be making plans to attend the 48th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference, and Amp Americas projects reduce more than two million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions since 2012.
As almond prices plunge, growers are focused on their bottom lines, looking for ways to diversify their crop portfolios to shore up narrowing profit margins, and Amp Americas projects reduce more than two million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions since 2012.
Congressional leaders from both parties say they’ll resume talks to get a Farm Bill passed before the end of the year, and the House of Representatives passed the “Protecting U.S. Farmland from Foreign Adversaries Act.”
Three dairy herds in California’s Central Valley remain under quarantine after cows tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, and commodity groups join forces in Washington, DC in an effort to get a new Farm Bill passed.
Overall production expenses for Georgia farmers totaled $10.89 billion in 2023 according, a 7% increase over 2022, and commodity groups join forces in Washington, DC in an effort to get a new Farm Bill passed.
A report from the European Union suggests a major overhaul of its Ag Policy and subsidizing farmers based on their income rather than the size of their farms, and U.S. beef exports continued building momentum in July.
California pear growers are boxing more fruit for the fresh market after canneries call for less, and many ag leaders are expressing dismay over the delays in getting a new Farm Bill passed.
The Sunbelt Ag Expo will help you better understand Florida’s agriculture history combined with present-day research that will aid Florida’s growing future, and many ag leaders are expressing dismay over the delays in getting a new Farm Bill passed.
More than 400 cases of salmonella across the country have been linked to backyard poultry, and the August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dipped 13 points from July to a reading of 100.
The Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is celebrating its 45th anniversary culminating in the Georgia Master Gardener Association’s Annual Conference, and USDA Undersecretary Alexis Taylor leads a large trade mission to Vietnam this week.
Three of California’s dairy farms report cattle infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and USDA Undersecretary Alexis Taylor leads a large trade mission to Vietnam this week.
Georgia is celebrating its 45th anniversary culminating in the Georgia Master Gardener Association’s Annual Conference October 4-5, and the USDA launched a Debt Consolidation Tool that gives ag producers a new way to evaluate potential savings.
The plan to build California’s first new major reservoir in decades is advancing as the state considers whether to issue a water-right permit, and the USDA launched a Debt Consolidation Tool that gives ag producers a new way to evaluate potential savings.
The fungal disease “southern blight” has been a perennial problem for processing tomatoes in the San Joaquin Valley but is now seen scattered in the Sacramento Valley fields, and the USDA joins the Education Department and other parent and school meal groups to celebrate new school meal options.
University of Florida Extension is working with its Agriculture and Biological Engineering Department to launch a new Farm Technology Field Day, and retail sales of U.S. potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales in July 2023-thru-June of this year.
An agreement would pay farmers participating in the “deficit irrigation” program if they stop irrigating and sacrifice one or two hay cuttings, and retail sales of U.S. potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales in July 2023-thru-June of this year.
The USDA forecasted the agricultural trade deficit to increase sharply to a record $42.5 billion in the coming fiscal year, and updated guidelines have been announced that recommend strengthening documentation supporting animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labels.
The USDA forecasted the agricultural trade deficit to increase sharply to a record $42.5 billion in the coming fiscal year, and updated guidelines have been announced that recommend strengthening documentation supporting animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labels.
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Labor Department from enforcing a rule in 17 states that would prevent ag employers from retaliating against workers with H-2A visas for joining unions, and the latest results from survey on whether consumers believe politicians can address high food prices.
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Labor Department from enforcing a rule in 17 states that would prevent ag employers from retaliating against workers with H-2A visas for joining unions, and the latest results from survey on whether consumers believe politicians can address high food prices.
Southeast citrus growers are invited to attend the 2024 UF/IFAS Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day, on October 30th, and temps are soaring across much of the country this final week of August with rain and severe weather from Texas to the Carolinas.
Spurred by moisture and warm soil temperatures, the fungal disease southern blight is moving north from tomatoes in southern San Joaquin Valley to the Sacramento Valley, and temps are soaring across much of the country this final week of August with rain and severe weather from Texas to the Carolinas.
Spurred by moisture and warm soil temperatures, the fungal disease southern blight is moving north from tomatoes in southern San Joaquin Valley to the Sacramento Valley, and temps are soaring across much of the country this final week of August with rain and severe weather from Texas to the Carolinas.
USDA says milk production in the 24 largest producing states fell slightly year-over-year in July, and China was less than $500 million ahead of Mexico as the leading customer for U.S. food and ag exports in final months of the fiscal year.
USDA says milk production in the 24 largest producing states fell slightly year-over-year in July, and China was less than $500 million ahead of Mexico as the leading customer for U.S. food and ag exports in final months of the fiscal year.
Winegrape growers are embracing innovations to monitor vineyard conditions amid California’s hotter, drier climate, and a USDA study confirms value of livestock grazing as a tool to protect western rangelands from wildfires.
If you’ve seen small trees in white shrouds on hills along the Florida highways, they protect citrus trees from the Asian citrus psyllid or citrus greening disease, and a USDA study confirms value of livestock grazing as a tool to protect western rangelands from wildfires.
Winegrape growers are embracing innovations to monitor vineyard conditions amid California’s hotter, drier climate, and a USDA study confirms value of livestock grazing as a tool to protect western rangelands from wildfires.
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.
The 2023 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting last month, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
With assumptions about high fees, extra paperwork and inspections, some farmers avoid becoming certified organic, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
With assumptions about high fees, extra paperwork and inspections, some farmers avoid becoming certified organic, and the percentage of farm operations with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022.
With more California walnut orchards being removed, the outlook for the industry is expected to improve as growers try to balance supply and demand, and the nation’s average gas price declined for the third straight week, falling 4.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.37 per gallon.
The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council recognized 244 chicken and turkey facilities with safety awards at the National Safety Conference for Poultry, and the nation’s average gas price declined for the third straight week, falling 4.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.37 per gallon.
With more California walnut orchards being removed, the outlook for the industry is expected to improve as growers try to balance supply and demand, and the nation’s average gas price declined for the third straight week, falling 4.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.37 per gallon.
For the 80th time, the U.S. will be holding National Farm Safety and Health Week the third week of September, and the U.S. beef cow inventory has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years.
For the 80th time, the U.S. will be holding National Farm Safety and Health Week the third week of September, and the U.S. beef cow inventory has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years.
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
Georgia soybean grower Alex Harrell has shattered the world record YIELD for soybeans AGAIN, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
With some of the state’s major ag commodities struggling and farmers and ranchers facing increasing pressures, and California farmers say the industry will continue to lose farms, and the Food Price Index increased 0.2% in July, as it did in June.
The 2022 Census of Agriculture shows that farms operated by producers with military service generated 9% of the U.S. ag production value, and farmers and ranchers from more than 30 states attended the 2024 Agriculture Threats Symposium hosted by the FBI.
The AVERAGE corn yield is forecast at record high 183.1 bushels per acre, up 5.8 bushels from last year, and the 2024-25 WASDE report calls for larger corn supplies, lower domestic use, greater exports, and smaller ending stocks.
Georgia's First Vegetable Cold Storage facility in Peach County, and the 2024-25 WASDE report calls for larger corn supplies, lower domestic use, greater exports, and smaller ending stocks.
A preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Debby is $28 billion, and bipartisan support for U.S. sugar policy and the International Sweetener Symposium in Seattle.
State and federal agencies face a challenge to balance the beneficial uses of water needed by farmers with needs of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem amid weather challenges, and bipartisan support for U.S. sugar policy and the International Sweetener Symposium in Seattle.
June exports of U.S. beef reached the highest value in nearly two years, and a coalition of attorneys general is urging the EPA to implement a new rule that would create uniform labeling requirements on all pesticide products.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack directed the USDA to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers, and residents affected by Hurricane Debby, and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition announced Amazon has joined its expanding membership.
Delivery of the California State Water Project, a 700-mile network of reservoirs and canals, could be reduced by 23% in 20 years due to changing flow patterns and extreme weather, and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition announced Amazon has joined its expanding membership.
USDA says the value of all farm real estate increased 5% compared to last year, and all three broad-based measures of farmer sentiment improved in the July Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Florida’s Ag sector is being asked to share any adverse effect impacts of Hurricane Debby, and the National FFA has reached a record-breaking milestone of more than one million members, up 8.6% from last year.
With searing heat impacting pollination for some plantings and harvest for others, California processing tomato growers say they’re anticipating average yields at best, and the National FFA has reached a record-breaking milestone of more than one million members, up 8.6% from last year.
Summer heat has slowed the supply of California table grapes, and the FFA State Officer Summit brought leaders from all 50 states and territories to Washington D.C. last month.
Georgia farmers devoted more land to peanuts, hay and oats in 2024 compared to last year, according to the June Acreage Report from the NASS, and the FFA State Officer Summit brought leaders from all 50 states and territories to Washington D.C. last month.
USDA data shows while there are a large number of cow-calf farms that raise beef, most are relatively small, and the CDC plans to spend up to $10 million to curb farmworker bird flu infections.
University of Georgia and Fort Valley State Extensions are offering a free estate planning workshop on August 22 to educate Georgia landowners, and the U.S. dairy industry has evolved during the past 20 years, with fewer dairy farms producing more milk.
California clingstone peach growers are working to harvest the season’s crop before high temperatures lead to overripe fruit and bruising, and the U.S. dairy industry has evolved during the past 20 years, with fewer dairy farms producing more milk.
California clingstone peach growers are working to harvest the season’s crop before high temperatures lead to overripe fruit and bruising, and the U.S. dairy industry has evolved during the past 20 years, with fewer dairy farms producing more milk.
The stakes are high for a new farm bill, and time is running out, and Alexis Taylor, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs leads 24 agribusinesses and organizations on a trade mission to Colombia.
The stakes are high for a new farm bill, and time is running out, and Alexis Taylor, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs leads 24 agribusinesses and organizations on a trade mission to Colombia.
The University of Idaho and Idaho State University have introduced the new Potato State Trophy awarded to the winner of the annual football game between the schools, and the American Bankers Association offered its views on the financial conditions in farm country.
Southeast nature enthusiasts, gardeners and residents are gearing up for the 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census, and the American Bankers Association offered its views on the financial conditions in farm country.
The University of Idaho and Idaho State University have introduced the new Potato State Trophy awarded to the winner of the annual football game between the schools, and the American Bankers Association offered its views on the financial conditions in farm country.
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced its expansion for the fifth consecutive year, both in enrolled growers and planted acres, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association confirmed the effort to prevent processed, lab-grown protein in the diet of the American armed forces was successful.
The State Department of Agriculture is asking folks in Eastern Washington to report suspected Japanese beetle sightings, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association confirmed the effort to prevent processed, lab-grown protein in the diet of the American armed forces was successful.
The State Department of Agriculture is asking folks in Eastern Washington to report suspected Japanese beetle sightings, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association confirmed the effort to prevent processed, lab-grown protein in the diet of the American armed forces was successful.
More than 70% of large-scale, commercial solar development in rural areas occurred on agricultural land, and Federal officials say H5N1 outbreaks in dairy cattle can be eliminated.
More than 70% of large-scale, commercial solar development in rural areas occurred on agricultural land, and Federal officials say H5N1 outbreaks in dairy cattle can be eliminated.
Georgia farmers devoted more land to peanuts, hay and oats in 2024, and the U.S. made a strong case under the USMCA dispute with Mexico over genetically engineered corn.
Water conservation agencies and UC Extension are advocating adding soil-moisture sensors to create precision irrigation in drought-prone agricultural areas, and the U.S. made a strong case under the USMCA dispute with Mexico over genetically engineered corn.
U.S. Grains Council met with key Chinese stakeholders to discuss the eco-friendly benefits of the Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol, and Amp Americas, a dairy renewable natural gas company has completed a project that converts dairy waste into RNG.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has announced its collaboration with FieldWatch, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing communication and stewardship among beekeepers, crop producers, and pesticide applicators, and Rabobank released a report on how farmers adjust input spending when commodity prices drop.
A new study shows California farmers’ use of higher-risk pesticides is on the decline, and Rabobank released a report on how farmers adjust input spending when commodity prices drop.
With Florida in peak passion fruit season, researchers are eyeing the sweet tropical fruit as a cash crop, and farmers are on track to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever.
The USDA’s proposed changes to how milk should be priced could impact California dairy farmers more negatively than other states, and farmers are on track to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever.
Despite being out of high-demand spring season, fertilizer prices continue to climb, and the USDA says sales of corn to overseas buyers declined during the week ending July 11.
As California farmers prepare for groundwater cutbacks with implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, they are trying to stretch every drop, and U.S. wheat production for 2024-25 is forecast at 2.008 billion bushels, the largest crop since 2016-17.
Farm lenders and financial experts sent a letter to Ag leaders urging Congress to strengthen U.S. sugar policy in the Farm Bill and oppose efforts to weaken the farm safety net, and U.S. wheat production for 2024-25 is forecast at 2.008 billion bushels, the largest crop since 2016-17.
The USDA announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program for 2022 natural disaster losses is August 14th, and Commodity groups send letter to Commerce Secretary about possible tariffs on imports of 2,4-D.
California growers are expected to harvest 2.8 billion meat pounds of almonds this year, 13% more than last year, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.
As we celebrate National Blueberry Month, a University of Florida dietitian says the fruit could be called “power berries”, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.
Farmers in the eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District will be prohibited from nearly all open burning under a state law adopted in 2003, and USDA's response to bird flu in poultry and cows will end up costing at least $2 billion.
Tyson Foods has entered into an agreement to sell its Vienna, Georgia poultry complex to House of Raeford Farms, and USDA's response to bird flu in poultry and cows will end up costing at least $2 billion.
An independent analysis of the Beef Checkoff thoroughly assessed the effectiveness and additional financial benefits, and both chambers of Congress have now approved their Fiscal Year 2025 Ag-FDA funding bills out of the full committees.
The California Water Resources Control Board has approved a regulation seeking to promote more efficient water use to address an anticipated 10% water supply shortfall by 2040, and the number of farmers responding to surveys from the National Ag Statistics Service has been dropping.
The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting a photo contest to fill the pages of the 2025 Georgia Peanut Calendar, and the number of farmers responding to surveys from the National Ag Statistics Service has been dropping.
A new study found drivers could expect to save 20 cents per gallon by using E15 fuel and cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by nearly 50%, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members wrapped up their summer business meeting in San Diego.
The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting a photo contest through October 1st featuring peanut farms from across the state, and the agricultural trade deficit, the value of exports versus imports, increased in the first eight months of the fiscal year.
California farmers are working to reduce impacts of summer heat that’s increased their costs and jeopardized production, and the agricultural trade deficit, the value of exports versus imports, increased in the first eight months of the fiscal year.
99 of North Carolina's 100 counties and all 46 South Carolina counties are in drought or abnormally dry conditions, and U.S. beef export value topped $900 million in May, the highest since June of last year.
The USDA is accepting applications for financial assistance to dairy producers who incur losses due to bird flu, and U.S. beef export value topped $900 million in May, the highest since June of last year.
In case you didn’t notice, the food for your Fourth of July celebration came with stubbornly high prices at the grocery store, and public health officials in Colorado announced that a dairy farm employee tested positive for avian flu last week.
Some 30% of harvested fruits and vegetables worldwide are never eaten due to damage, spoiling or appearance, and the U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1 was 74.5 million head, up 1% from a year earlier.
Before you grab the hose, check out the following watering tips from the University of Georgia Extension, and the U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1 was 74.5 million head, up 1% from a year earlier.
The incoming government in Mexico will discard a goal of the previous administration to reduce yellow corn imports and achieve self-sufficiency in yellow corn production, and farmer sentiment lowered in June with a Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading of 105.
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.
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.
Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb Smith has been appointed to serve on the Seasonal and Perishable Ag Products Advisory Committee, and a Pew Research Center survey shows a decline in America’s support for renewable energy.
Prompted by drought-induced water-allocation cutbacks in 2014, DeJager Farms turned to buried drip irrigation and manure water from its dairy to try to survive, and a Pew Research Center survey shows a decline in America’s support for renewable energy.
House Ag Committee Chair and Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member react to the FY 2023 SNAP Payment Error Rate, and The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association welcomes SCOTUS decision that reins in the legal concept of Chevron deference.
With the supply of Mexican avocados tapering off and prices rising, California growers have ramped up harvest, and Rabobank’s 2024 July 4th Barbecue Index reached an unprecedented level this year.
The thirty-sixth annual Georgia Peanut Tour will be held September 17-19 in and around Americus, Georgia, and Rabobank’s 2024 July 4th Barbecue Index reached an unprecedented level this year.
U.S. ag groups are reacting to the USDA’s proposed Packers and Stockyards rule titled “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets, and U.S. egg production totaled 9.1 billion in May, down 2% from May of 2023.
California watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydews and mixed melons will arrive in grocery stores in time for the Fourth of July, and the USDA is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program.
December24 futures prices for cotton are attempting a rally, and the USDA is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program.
The USDA joined 20 agencies in releasing an updated Climate Adaptation Plan to ensure federal operations are increasingly resilient to climate change impacts, and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition welcomed ten new organizations into its membership.
The National Peanut Board is beginning a process for food allergy research funding and a request for proposals is open through August 7, and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition welcomed ten new organizations into its membership.
After decades of substantial U.S. agricultural trade SURPLUSES, staggering ag trade DEFICITS over the past two years have caught the nation's attention, and the average size of Black or African-American-operated farms reached a record high of 163 acres in 2022.
Vegetable seed companies have cut back production while Sacramento Valley producers scrambling to find replacement crops, and a first-of-its-kind trade mission in Vancouver, Canada seeks to develop export markets for Tribal and Native Hawaiian businesses and products.
The Florida Department of Agriculture is celebrating the growing number of consumers who follow the Fresh From Florida program, and a first-of-its-kind trade mission in Vancouver, Canada seeks to develop export markets for Tribal and Native Hawaiian businesses and products.
Vegetable seed companies have cut back production while Sacramento Valley producers scrambling to find replacement crops, and a first-of-its-kind trade mission in Vancouver, Canada seeks to develop export markets for Tribal and Native Hawaiian businesses and products.
The USDA is awarding $50 million to 141 programs in 40 states through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program, and BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning was pressed by Republicans on renewable energy, conservation, and mining.
The USDA is awarding $50 million to 141 programs in 40 states through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program, and BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning was pressed by Republicans on renewable energy, conservation, and mining.
Certified organic crops typically earn a higher price than conventional, but struggling California walnut growers find the organic premiums have not translated to higher profits, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.
The 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Research Days are scheduled for July 10-24, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.
Certified organic crops typically earn a higher price than conventional, but struggling California walnut growers find the organic premiums have not translated to higher profits, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.
Farmers along Southeast coastal areas need to get their emergency supply kits and first aid kits ready with a busy hurricane season in the forecast, and China bans meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found.
Ag Groups gather to help support the upcoming Congressional Baseball Game, and China bans meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found.
Ag Groups gather to help support the upcoming Congressional Baseball Game, and China bans meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found.
The Economic Research Service analyzed food sales at the state level and found per capita food sales reached $7,102 in 2023 with about 45% spent on food at home, and NCBA condemns lab-grown meat for military plan.
The Economic Research Service analyzed food sales at the state level and found per capita food sales reached $7,102 in 2023 with about 45% spent on food at home, and NCBA condemns lab-grown meat for military plan.
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research is accepting Harvest for Health Breakthrough Crop Challenge applications, and Agricultural Economic Insights says farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023.
Over the past two decades, heat illness awareness and prevention has become a major focus for farms that rely on workers to harvest crops and perform other essential work, and Agricultural Economic Insights says farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023.
Over the past two decades, heat illness awareness and prevention has become a major focus for farms that rely on workers to harvest crops and perform other essential work, and Agricultural Economic Insights says farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023.
For the first time, farmers and ranchers bought crop insurance policies on more than 500 million acres last year, and the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food Price Index stood at 120.4 points in May, up 0.9% from its April level.
For the first time, farmers and ranchers bought crop insurance policies on more than 500 million acres last year, and the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food Price Index stood at 120.4 points in May, up 0.9% from its April level.
An outreach program offered by the University of Georgia has received federal funding to train military veterans to start their own farms, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
Due to economic impacts in the Klamath Basin, county leaders are urging water officials to provide a full water allocation to irrigators this year, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
Due to economic impacts in the Klamath Basin, county leaders are urging water officials to provide a full water allocation to irrigators this year, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
It’s almost time to enter your finest melons in the Big Melon Contest at the Panhandle Watermelon Festival, and the Federal Reserve reports that farm finances remain a concern.
Farmers in California’s Imperial Valley have put Colorado River water conservation plans on hold over concerns that reduced farm water use could result in habitat loss for three endangered species, and the Federal Reserve reports that farm finances remain a concern.
Farmers in California’s Imperial Valley have put Colorado River water conservation plans on hold over concerns that reduced farm water use could result in habitat loss for three endangered species, and the Federal Reserve reports that farm finances remain a concern.
America’s young farmers and ranchers are counting on Congress to deliver a new, modernized farm bill, and Pairwise, a company specializing in genetics-based innovations for food and agriculture, has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry.
America’s young farmers and ranchers are counting on Congress to deliver a new, modernized farm bill, and Pairwise, a company specializing in genetics-based innovations for food and agriculture, has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry.
California’s Salton Sea has been fed since 1905 primarily by water runoff from ag operations but flows to the lake have decreased and dust pollution increased, and after several automakers announced last year, they’d removed or planned to remove AM radio from electric vehicles, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act was introduced.
California’s Salton Sea has been fed since 1905 primarily by water runoff from ag operations but flows to the lake have decreased and dust pollution increased, and after several automakers announced last year, they’d removed or planned to remove AM radio from electric vehicles, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act was introduced.
North Carolina State University was awarded a $30 million grant over five years from the Bezos Earth Fund, andafter several automakers announced last year, they’d removed or planned to remove AM radio from electric vehicles, the AM Radio for
The USDA announced the next steps in addressing the complex competition issues in ag markets and creating a fairer playing field for poultry growers and farmers, and the International Grains Council released its Market Report that shows a reduction in the forecast for world grains production.
Forecasters at the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center are expecting an above-normal hurricane season, and new polling finds a majority of Republicans, Democrats, AND Independents support legislation mandating "lab-grown meat" labeling and other restrictions.
The Packer is calling for nominations for the 2024 Apple Person of the Year, and new polling finds a majority of Republicans, Democrats, AND Independents support legislation mandating "lab-grown meat" labeling and other restrictions.
The USDA announced it is investing $83 million in domestic fertilizer production, and meat processor JBS says China blocked shipments from the company’s Colorado plant because traces of ractopamine.
USDA’s May Crop Production report shows that hay stocks in the U.S. are up 46% year-over-year, and meat processor JBS says China blocked shipments from the company’s Colorado plant because traces of ractopamine.
The U.S. and European Union are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines, and renewable diesel has displaced biodiesel in Renewable Fuel Standard volume mandates.
Federal authorities have conducted tests on beef tissue from 96 cull dairy cows with 95 testing negative, and the U.S. ag trade deficit is projected to increase again to $32 billion, a $1.5 billion increase from February’s projection.
A nationwide partnership led by the Soil Health Institute’s Regenerative Cotton Fund is creating opportunities for sustainable cotton farming, and the U.S. ag trade deficit is projected to increase again to $32 billion, a $1.5 billion increase from February’s projection.
The latest Cattle on Feed report shows the U.S. herd dropped slightly in April, and seven FFA students have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars.
A trade war with China could have significant impacts on California agriculture, and FDA’s approval of Elanco’s Bovaer (boe-vair) is another important step toward a net-zero future.
Orange peels may hold a key to better cardiovascular health, and FDA’s approval of Elanco’s Bovaer (boe-vair) is another important step toward a net-zero future.
Farmers in San Diego County say proposed water quality regulations for commercial ag operations are burdensome and costly, and USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture.
Republicans push $1.5 Trillion farm bill through the House with the help of four critical Democratic votes, and USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture.
Lawmakers recently advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act out of a subcommittee, and this year marks the third Firestone Ag sweepstakes, but it will be the first open exclusively for chapters of the National FFA Organization.
Thanks to favorable growing conditions, California blueberry farmers appear on track to harvest what could be their largest crop ever, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.
29,000 workers were hired by farms in the Southeast Region of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, and almost that many in Florida, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.
The National Milk Producers Federation received funding from APHIS to help with projects designed to advance cattle disease preparedness, and USDA Undersecretary, Alexis Taylor announced funding for the first projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Export initiative.
The University of Georgia is launching the Value-Addition Institute for Business Expansion, or VIBE, a new center for rural food business assistance and resources, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association partner with their Canadian and Mexican counterparts.
California’s 2024 almond crop is expected to come in at 3 billion pounds, which would make it the second-largest crop on record, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association partner with their Canadian and Mexican counterparts.
The California Farm Bureau board and members were in Washington, D.C., meeting with lawmakers to advocate on issues including passing the 2024 Farm Bill, and Senator Tammy Baldwin, of Wisconsin, called on the six Class One railroads to address severe staffing shortages.
Georgia Peaches are poised to kick off an unprecedented run through produce departments and farmer’s markets, and Senator Tammy Baldwin, of Wisconsin, called on the six Class One railroads to address severe staffing shortages.
Deputy USDA Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced $250 million is available to help protect at-risk communities from catastrophic wildfires, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new programs and funding to expand organic markets and the transition to organic production.
Georgia Peaches are making a big comeback after last year's disaster, and U.S. sales of certified organic products in 2023 reached a new record.
California fleet owners are scrambling to comply with new rules to limit emissions from diesel-powered big rigs and other heavy-duty vehicles, and U.S. sales of certified organic products in 2023 reached a new record.
U.S. farmers are expected to produce 1.28 billion bushels of winter wheat this year, up 2% from last year, according to NASS, and as solar energy is gaining traction across the country, it’s surprising how much solar companies pay farmers to lease their land.
Alabama is now the second state to ban the sale of cultured meat, and the Northern Lights lit up skies around the U.S., but also played havoc with farmers during spring planting.
California’s new farm labor organizing law has delivered wins for the union but also a string of allegations from employers, farmworkers and labor organizers, and the Northern Lights lit up skies around the U.S., but also played havoc with farmers during spring planting.
Efforts to understand and curb the spread of avian influenza in dairy cows have livestock auction yards in a scramble, and Farmdoc Daily says the 2022 Census of Agriculture confirms U.S. farmers continue getting older, but relative to the rest of the population, American farmers are slightly younger.
The Florida Department of Agriculture is taking proactive measures to help protect Florida livestock from bird flu, and Farmdoc Daily says the 2022 Census of Agriculture confirms U.S. farmers continue getting older, but relative to the rest of the population, American farmers are slightly younger.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers recently partnered with other ag industry stakeholders to showcase American agriculture at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and dairy reps from the U.S. and Mexico met recently to renew their commitment to collaborate and advocate for mutually beneficial dairy policies.
A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout need additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, and low commodity prices, high input costs, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.
The International Dairy Foods Foundation and several leading dairy companies donated a truckload of milk and $10,000 to Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia food bank to address hunger in the greater Savannah area, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.
A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout need additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, and low commodity prices, high input costs, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.
A bipartisan group of 70 Representatives and Senators are calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to REVERSE the USDA’s decision to cancel or discontinue several NASS reports, and farmer sentiment dropped 15 points in April to a reading of 99, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
A bipartisan group of 70 Representatives and Senators are calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to REVERSE the USDA’s decision to cancel or discontinue several NASS reports, and farmer sentiment dropped 15 points in April to a reading of 99, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
As pickleball’s popularity soars, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council announced its partnership with “Major League Pickleball” for their 2024 season, and U.S. Meat Export Federation data shows beef exports below last March’s large volume, but the highest since last June.
The Florida all orange forecast, at 17.8 million boxes, 801,000 tons, is down 5% from the previous forecast but up 13% from last season, and U.S. Meat Export Federation data shows beef exports below last March’s large volume, but the highest since last June.
Producers and seed companies report steady supply and demand after recovering from a pandemic gardening boom that depleted seed inventories, and USDA says all ground beef samples tested negative for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Producers and seed companies report steady supply and demand after recovering from a pandemic gardening boom that depleted seed inventories, and USDA says all ground beef samples tested negative for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced the guest speakers for its 2024 Mid-Year Meeting scheduled for July 24th, and USDA says all ground beef samples tested negative for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.
A Washington state appeals court overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, and a Washington state appeals court overturns $185 million verdict against Bayer over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school.
California and federal water agencies announce additional allocations for farmers, citing improving reservoir levels from spring snowmelt, and just hours after House Ag Chair GT Thompson released his farm bill overview, Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow releases hers.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning the sale or production of lab-grown meat in the state, and just hours after House Ag Chair GT Thompson released his farm bill overview, Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow releases hers.
California and federal water agencies announce additional allocations for farmers, citing improving reservoir levels from spring snowmelt, and just hours after House Ag Chair GT Thompson released his farm bill overview, Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow releases hers.
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds ag producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart practices, and House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson, of Pennsylvania, is sharing his overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill.
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds ag producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart practices, and House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson, of Pennsylvania, is sharing his overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill.
UF faculty and the Miami-Dade Extension office are hosting a free workshop this Thursday titled, “Climate Risk and Opportunities for Tropical and Subtropical Crops Production in Florida, and the National Ag Aviation Association at Ag on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Representative, and Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse released a statement following passage a bill that directs the Department of the Interior to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, and the National Ag Aviation Association at Ag on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Representative, and Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse released a statement following passage a bill that directs the Department of the Interior to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, and the National Ag Aviation Association at Ag on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
Georgia students participating in the Great Potato STEM Challenge have a new understanding of how potatoes used for French fries grow, and the ag economy has faced some challenges during the past year while farmland values remain strong.
Prices for pork products subject to California’s Proposition 12 law have increased an average of 20% since the law began, and the ag economy has faced some challenges during the past year while farmland values remain strong.
The National Milk Producers Federation supports USDA orders on the testing lactating cows, and USDA partners with rural cooperatives, local organizations, and tribes to support more high-speed internet deployment in 11 states.
Farmers in the Tulare Lake Subbasin in the San Joaquin Valley are bracing for escalating costs on wells and groundwater, and Rabobank's North American Agribusiness Review shows grocery sales have started to recover as food inflation has slowed.
Florida Department of Agriculture announced Sandra Moore as the 2024 Woman of the Year in Agriculture, and Rabobank's North American Agribusiness Review shows grocery sales have started to recover as food inflation has slowed.
FDA confirms pasteurization of milk destroys harmful pathogenic bacteria and other microorganisms, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major steps to promote the health of America's children through school meals.
Attorneys generals from 25 states, including Florida, Georgia and Alabama, have sued the EPA to block rules to reduce emissions from cars and encourage electric vehicle manufacturing, and the USDA has mandated testing for H5N1 of dairy cattle that cross state lines in a move to protect the livestock industry.
Heavy rainstorms this spring have boosted California’s water supply for farming but have dampened farmers market attendance and crop selection, and the USDA has mandated testing for H5N1 of dairy cattle that cross state lines in a move to protect the livestock industry.
Georgia vegetable producers voted to extend the one-cent-per-marketing-unit checkoff fee on 14 key vegetable crops for another three years, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.
Seattle-based Ackley Brands has announced its acquisition of Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo, and the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all drone operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned aircraft this growing season.
Six major commodity groups sent a letter to the ITC encouraging a NO vote in advancing a petition from Corteva Agribusiness, and forecasters say the spring severe weather season may quickly shift into high gear with favorable tornado conditions over the next few weeks.
Klamath irrigators are frustrated over water allocation for farms, and U.S. agriculture represents just under 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
A group of 37 Georgia Farm Bureau members and staff visited Washington, D.C., earlier this month to meet with members of the Georgia congressional delegation, and U.S. agriculture represents just under 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
The EPA announced it is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 to be sold during the summer driving season, and House Ag Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day.
Proposed legislation to modify California’s longstanding farmland conservation law could repurpose large swaths of farm acreage, and America’s farmers and ranchers lead the way in greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
People everywhere are turning to greenhouses and indoor vertical farms to grow commodities, and America’s farmers and ranchers lead the way in greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
The Southeastern Legal Foundation and the Mountain States Legal Foundation filed a preliminary injunction over disaster payments, and the USDA’s Forest Service is issuing more than $232 million to the Secure Rural Schools Program.
California researchers found organic agriculture can increase pesticide use on nearby conventionally farmed fields, and the USDA’s Forest Service is issuing more than $232 million to the Secure Rural Schools Program.
McKinsey and Company research reveals that a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming and a willingness to adopt the practices, and for the second straight month, unit sales of 100-plus horsepower ag tractors increased in the U.S.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has implemented import restrictions on cattle from premises with confirmed or suspected cases of bird flu, and new research reveals a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has implemented import restrictions on cattle from premises with confirmed or suspected cases of bird flu, and new research reveals a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming.
Georgia peach growers are looking forward to a fruitful season as the weather this year has been near-perfect for the sensitive crop, and new research reveals a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming.
USDA's National Ag Statistics Service announced its canceling the July Cattle report and discontinuing all County Estimates for Crops and Livestock due to budget restraints, and Undersecretary Alexis Taylor will lead a USDA agribusiness trade mission to India, April 22-25.
USDA's National Ag Statistics Service announced its canceling the July Cattle report and discontinuing all County Estimates for Crops and Livestock due to budget restraints, and Undersecretary Alexis Taylor will lead a USDA agribusiness trade mission to India, April 22-25.
For the 13th consecutive year, a Georgia Institute of Technology study shows an increase in revenue generated by Georgia’s forest industry, and gas prices resumed their climb, rising 6.5 cents compared to a week ago at $3.57 per gallon.
California’s snowpack has reached 110% of its seasonal average, up from 28% of average on January 1, and gas prices resumed their climb, rising 6.5 cents compared to a week ago at $3.57 per gallon.
California’s snowpack has reached 110% of its seasonal average, up from 28% of average on January 1, and gas prices resumed their climb, rising 6.5 cents compared to a week ago at $3.57 per gallon.
The Almond Board of California is praising the United Kingdom’s announcement that it will suspend tariffs on raw kernel and in-shell almonds, and America's trade deficit reached $68.9 billion, the highest disparity in almost a year.
The Almond Board of California is praising the United Kingdom’s announcement that it will suspend tariffs on raw kernel and in-shell almonds, and America's trade deficit reached $68.9 billion, the highest disparity in almost a year.
The USDA designates 17 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas due to severe drought conditions, and America's trade deficit reached $68.9 billion, the highest disparity in almost a year.
The U.S. quota for low-tariff beef imports in Japan was filled by the end of February, the fastest rate since 2020, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is taking the cross-species outbreak of HPAI very seriously.
The U.S. quota for low-tariff beef imports in Japan was filled by the end of February, the fastest rate since 2020, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is taking the cross-species outbreak of HPAI very seriously.
The Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission approved nearly $1.5 million in research funding at their respective March board meetings, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
California dairy farms who figured out how to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by cow manure must now figure out how to tackle methane from the cow’s burps, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
California dairy farms who figured out how to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by cow manure must now figure out how to tackle methane from the cow’s burps, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports a sizable drop in drought areas around the U.S., and Almost 1,000 farmers, ethanol industry workers, and others urge administration for action on summertime E15.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports a sizable drop in drought areas around the U.S., and Almost 1,000 farmers, ethanol industry workers, and others urge administration for action on summertime E15.
Better snowpack and reservoir levels means more water for California agriculture, and the container ship that recently slammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will have an impact on American agriculture.
The Sunshine State still has the most citrus acres in the United States, and the container ship that recently slammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will have an impact on American agriculture.
Better snowpack and reservoir levels means more water for California agriculture, and the container ship that recently slammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will have an impact on American agriculture.
Water flows big topic at California Farm Bureau's Capital Ag Conference recently in Sacramento, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
The Georgia Peanut Commission approves over $791,000 in research project funding for the 2024-25 research budget year, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
Water flows big topic at California Farm Bureau's Capital Ag Conference recently in Sacramento, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.
Meteorologists at AccuWeather are warning people and businesses to start preparing now for what could be a busy tropical storm season, and the FAA issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture for seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the cost.
Farmers and ranchers gathered in Sacramento recently to advocate on policies impacting agriculture, including financial support for livestock impacted by wolves, and the FAA issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture for seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the cost.
Farmers and ranchers gathered in Sacramento recently to advocate on policies impacting agriculture, including financial support for livestock impacted by wolves, and the FAA issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture for seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the cost.
After bird flu was found in cattle, the Meat Institute says that properly prepared beef is safe to eat and not a safety risk to humans, and U.S. employers report challenges in finding suitable job candidates with work-ready skills to fill openings in the agri-food industry.
After bird flu was found in cattle, the Meat Institute says that properly prepared beef is safe to eat and not a safety risk to humans, and U.S. employers report challenges in finding suitable job candidates with work-ready skills to fill openings in the agri-food industry.
The National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife released an environmental impact statement on options to restore grizzlies in the North Cascades of Washington state, and the USDA, FDA, and CDC announced the detection of Bird Flu in cattle.
The National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife released an environmental impact statement on options to restore grizzlies in the North Cascades of Washington state, and the USDA, FDA, and CDC announced the detection of Bird Flu in cattle.
Ready to pick your own blueberries or buy them at the grocery store? Florida’s blueberry season is here, and the USDA, FDA, and CDC announced the detection of Bird Flu in cattle.
A panel of judges selected 36 finalists for the 2024 Flavor of Georgia food contest, and the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing over concerns of foreign influence on American agriculture.
Researchers at the UC-Davis are studying agave plants as a potential drought-tolerant option for California farmers, and the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing over concerns of foreign influence on American agriculture.
The USDA is accepting grant applications to support urban agriculture and innovative production, and the 2024 growing season is expected to see a transition from El Niño to La Niña in late summer through early fall.
Falling commodity prices, rising production costs and water uncertainty are some of the factors weighing on planting decisions for California farmers this year, and the USDA reports U.S. ag IMPORTS exceeded exports by $16.6 billion in 2023.
The American Peanut Council is in South Korea this week as part of the USDA’s agribusiness trade mission, and the USDA reports U.S. ag IMPORTS exceeded exports by $16.6 billion in 2023.
The Economic Research Service says the number of U.S. wheat farms has dropped substantially over time, and in 2024, U.S. beef exports are expected to be about 83% lower than 2023.
Nearly all farm workers in a recent Florida study were dehydrated at the end of their shifts, and the Justice Department and FTC submitted favorable comments advocating for regulations that would facilitate the right to repair.
California has agreed to make long-term cuts to the amount of water the state uses from the Colorado River, and the Justice Department and FTC submitted favorable comments advocating for regulations that would facilitate the right to repair.
2024 Georgia Farm Bureau Farm Passport, and representatives from 49 U.S. organizations will join the USDA’s agribusiness trade mission to Seoul, South Korea.
California farmers are scaling down their processing tomato acreage this year with boosted inventory, and representatives from 49 U.S. organizations will join the USDA’s agribusiness trade mission to Seoul, South Korea.
In 2022, farms received 24.1 cents for each dollar spent on food at home and 3.6 cents for each dollar spent on food away from home, and grocery prices held steady in the February Consumer Price Index by the Department of Labor.
The USDA announced the Food for Progress Priority Countries for 2024, and the U.S. Cattlemen's Association calls USDA's final voluntary 'Product of USA' rule a victory.
Georgia Ag Week Under Way, and the U.S. Cattlemen's Association calls USDA's final voluntary 'Product of USA' rule a victory.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim, and new data from USDA Economic Research Service shows changes in drought conditions impact the size of the U.S. beef cattle herd.
California pistachio growers are searching for potential emerging markets to handle expected record-shattering crops during the next few years, and the USDA says all cattle and calves in the U.S. and Canada combined totaled 98.2 million head on January 1, down 2% from last year.
March is National Peanut Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods, and the USDA says all cattle and calves in the U.S. and Canada combined totaled 98.2 million head on January 1, down 2% from last year.
The Georgia Peanut Commission is holding a referendum through April 8 so peanut producers can vote on reaffirming the commission, and the March WASDE Report looks very similar to February’s numbers with the U.S. corn outlook unchanged.
California pistachio growers are searching for potential emerging markets to handle expected record-shattering crops, and the March WASDE Report looks very similar to February’s numbers with the U.S. corn outlook unchanged.
USDA’s Economic Research Service finds natural-cause mortality gap between rural and urban areas widened, and New Mexico joins three Western states in creating a clean transportation fuel standard.
Skippy, a four-year-old mixed breed has wagged away with the top prize in the 2024 American Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest, and former president of the ASPCA speaks out against the animal charity.
Improving data practices to best manage California’s water resources drove discussions last week at the California Irrigation Institute Conference, and former president of the ASPCA speaks out against the animal charity.
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association responds to USDA's final Packers and Stockyards rule, and the AM for Every Vehicle Act hits the magic number of 218 voting co-sponsors it needs to ensure passage through the House of Representatives.
A once-in-a-generation downturn in the wine market is reshaping California’s grape growing regions as farmers tear out vines to reflect declining demand, and following a down week, the nation’s average gas price climbed ten cents last week, according to GasBuddy.
2024 Farm Stress Summit to look for opportunities to support Georgia’s farm families that promote improved well-being, and following a down week, the nation’s average gas price climbed ten cents last week, according to GasBuddy.
Dairy farmers looking to buy young heifers to replace their older milking cows should get used to the sticker shock, and U.S. sugar exports for fiscal year 2024 are forecast to be the largest they’ve been in six years.
GDA and USDA offer $7.1 million competitive grant funding to build resilience across supply chain, and U.S. sugar exports for fiscal year 2024 are forecast to be the largest they’ve been in six years.
A new resource from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and CattleFax helps producers maximize profitability from their culling decisions, and the Smokehouse Creek fire has burned more than 850,000 acres in the Texas Panhandle, the second largest in state history.
Water deliveries in California are down despite recent supplies, and FFA Next Gen Conference focuses on Agricultural Communications.
Georgia Farm Bureau is on a mission to highlight a few of our furry heroes through the 2024 Georgia Farm Dog Contest, and FFA Next Gen Conference focuses on Agricultural Communications.
USDA data shows nearly 20% of shoppers purchased groceries online in 2022, and the number of farms in the U.S. has fallen below 2 million for the first time since before the Civil War.
Half of Florida residents don’t know about local water restrictions, according to the latest University of Florida study, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
Small-scale farmers continue to struggle to stay in business, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
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.
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.
Following an Arizona District Court’s vacating of the 2020 registration of over-the-top dicamba products, the EPA issued an Existing Stocks Order, and for the fourth straight week, the nation's average price of gas has risen 8.7 cents from a week ago to $3.26 per gallon.
UGA breaks ground for new ag research facility at the Tifton campus, and January unit sales of four-wheel-drive tractors grew slightly in the U.S.
The World Ag Expo, the largest outdoor farm trade show on the planet, lured throngs of attendees eager to see the latest in ag technology, and January unit sales of four-wheel-drive tractors grew slightly in the U.S.
Grocery prices increased slightly last month, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says a U.S. vaccine for bird flu is coming.
The USDA will conduct a referendum April 8-19 for eligible U.S. producers of peanuts to decide whether to continue their checkoff program, and a new report from the Ag Departments of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada reveals the 2023 North American Potato harvest data.
California winegrape growers may be victims of their own success after harvesting a larger than average crop last fall, and a new report from the Ag Departments of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada reveals the 2023 North American Potato harvest data.
During the Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting, state cotton growers heard from the GCC, the National Ag Law Center, Cotton Council Int'l and Southern Cotton Growers, and USDA's National Ag Statistics Service announced the 2022 Census of Agriculture results.
With a respite from stormy weather, California farmers say they’re surveying for damage in fields and orchards, and USDA's National Ag Statistics Service announced the 2022 Census of Agriculture results.
The last 12 months have been challenging for cultivated meat and seafood companies trying to raise capital, the USDA’s Economic Research Service’s Eating and Health Module captured, for the first time, national data concerning the prevalence and frequency of Americans online grocery shopping.
Farmers and vintners in San Joaquin County are expressing concerns over an electrical transmission project they say would bisect farm properties, and the head of the European Commission announced plans to scrap a proposed cutting of EU pesticide use in half following protests.
Florida Farm Bureau is excited to offer the second annual Ag Policy and Commodity Forum in Gainesville, and the head of the European Commission announced plans to scrap a proposed cutting of EU pesticide use in half following protests.
The February World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates shows the 2023-24 U.S. corn outlook calling for lower food, seed, and industrial use and larger ending stocks, and U.S. pork exports set a value record in 2023.
Seven California counties remain under quarantine in a battle to eradicate and stop the spread of four different fruit fly species, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s reaction to last week’s 2022 Census of Agriculture calls for delivering ag policies for small-and mid-sized farms.
Don’t forget to register for the 2024 Citrus Health Forum! The forum will be held this Thursday at the North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s reaction to last week’s 2022 Census of Agriculture calls for delivering ag policies for small-and mid-sized farms.
U.S. and foreign winemakers are struggling to sell their product, and leaders are increasingly focused on anti-alcohol messaging, and USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts U.S. net cash farm income will decrease 25.8% in 2024.
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.
House Ag Committee Democrats published a memo laying out the principles the next farm bill should include but draws hard lines against proposals from Republicans, mobile app ordering at quick service restaurants remains popular following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commercial citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle and Southern Georgia are invited to attend the 2024 Citrus Health Forum, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
The National Grange wrote a letter to lawmakers expressing concerns over proposals to remove dams along the Snake River in Washington state, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
The National Grange wrote a letter to lawmakers expressing concerns over proposals to remove dams along the Snake River in Washington state, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
Last week marked ten years since the USDA created regional Climate Hubs to help ag producers and rural communities make climate-informed decisions, and restaurant sales are forecast to exceed $1.1 trillion this year.
California farmers urge state to protect agricultural resources amid concerns over a company buying large swaths of farmland in Solano County, and gas prices higher while diesel drops.
A deer and feral hog biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources outlines steps the agency is taking to help farmers control feral hog populations to prevent crop damage, and gas prices higher while diesel drops.
Building on a robust first half of the year, July pork exports continue to outpace 2022 levels, and Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the U.S. and India resolved their last outstanding dispute at the World Trade Organization.
California Bartlett pear growers say they are seeing a good crop of high-quality fruit despite cold and delays, and in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, the Florida livestock body count is climbing higher, especially in poultry operations.
Florida Farm Bureau Federation has activated its Hurricane Relief Fund, and in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, the Florida livestock body count is climbing higher, especially in poultry operations.
Seventeen farmers were recently recognized by the University of Georgia Peanut Team for their high yielding peanuts in 2022, and downsizing in the U.S. and Canadian cattle herds continued through the first half of 2023.
A new avocado, developed by the University of California Avocado Breeding Program, is about to hit the world market, and downsizing in the U.S. and Canadian cattle herds continued through the first half of 2023.
West Coast dockworkers vote to ratify a tentative 6-year contract agreement reached in June, and weekly Drought Monitor showed drought getting worse across areas in the Midwest, South, Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest.
University of California Cooperative Extension scientists partnering with regional farms to demonstrate climate-smart ag practices, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
University of California Cooperative Extension scientists partnering with regional farms to demonstrate climate-smart ag practices, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
Survey shows 72% of consumers want more watermelon options, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
For the first time in a month, the nation's average gas price drops while diesel rises, and U.S. dairy consumption continues to drop.
For the first time in a month, the nation's average gas price drops while diesel rises, and U.S. dairy consumption continues to drop.
California Water Resources Control Board delay minimum instream river flows with plans to adopt interim measures, and RFA sends letter to EPA Administrator blasting the agency’s Science Advisory Board.
USDA researchers find potential remedy that boosts a citrus tree’s natural resistance to diseases, and RFA sends letter to EPA Administrator blasting the agency’s Science Advisory Board.
California Water Resources Control Board delay minimum instream river flows with plans to adopt interim measures, and RFA sends letter to EPA Administrator blasting the agency’s Science Advisory Board.
California tightens Heat Illness Prevention Standard, one of the most stringent in the nation, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.
California tightens Heat Illness Prevention Standard, one of the most stringent in the nation, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.
Georgia Farm Bureau encouraging members to voice opposition to checkoff amendment, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress is running out of legislative working days before Farm Bill expires.
The Panama Canal is restricting the number of cargo ships passing due to decreasing water supply, and American potato exports reach record value and volume records.
The Panama Canal is restricting the number of cargo ships passing due to decreasing water supply, and American potato exports reach record value and volume records.
Organic farmers could have more political sway in Farm Bill negotiations, and Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings begin.
The first yellow-legged hornet found on U.S. soil, which attacks and destroys honeybees, has flown into Georgia, and Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings begin.
Organic farmers could have more political sway in Farm Bill negotiations, and Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings begin.
The USDA says America’s all-wheat exports are projected to be 700 million bushels, the lowest since 1971-72, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announces dispute settlement panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, after Mexico ban on biotech corn.
The USDA says America’s all-wheat exports are projected to be 700 million bushels, the lowest since 1971-72, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announces dispute settlement panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, after Mexico ban on biotech corn.
California winegrape grower testifies about the consequences of the fires on rural communities, urging proactive steps like removing wildfire fuels, and Pacific Northwest wheat growers and the U.S. milling industry celebrate latest Food for Peace donation of soft white wheat.
The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will celebrate its 45th Anniversary show October 17-19, and Pacific Northwest wheat growers and the U.S. milling industry celebrate latest Food for Peace donation of soft white wheat.
California winegrape grower testifies about the consequences of the fires on rural communities, urging proactive steps like removing wildfire fuels, and Pacific Northwest wheat growers and the U.S. milling industry celebrate latest Food for Peace donation of soft white wheat.
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is among 103 organizations selected to receive funding through the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, and EPA rejects two petitions from environmental groups calling for stronger CAFO regulations.
Farmers relying on water supplies from the federal Klamath Water Project say they’re trying to finish harvest before their water supply is cut off, and EPA rejects two petitions from environmental groups calling for stronger CAFO regulations.
Farmers relying on water supplies from the federal Klamath Water Project say they’re trying to finish harvest before their water supply is cut off, and EPA rejects two petitions from environmental groups calling for stronger CAFO regulations.
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.
As California growers harvest this season’s processing tomato crop, canneries could struggle to keep up with a backlog, and USDA estimates the national cranberry crop for 2023 will be down 5% from last year.
Florida's fresh citrus industry will gather tomorrow for Citrus Packinghouse Day, and USDA estimates the national cranberry crop for 2023 will be down 5% from last year.
Florida's fresh citrus industry will gather tomorrow for Citrus Packinghouse Day, and USDA estimates the national cranberry crop for 2023 will be down 5% from last year.
House Ag Chair GT Thompson says, "We're probably going to need an extension," referring to the 2023 Farm Bill, and U.S. consumers remain interested in plant-based meat alternatives, but higher prices have slowed purchases.
University of Georgia once again ranks No. 1 for the number of commercial products to market, and the Purdue University Consumer Food Insights Report shows consumers most satisfied with their food consumption also spend the lowest share of their incomes on food.
Republican Representative Dan Newhouse, of Washington, and Democrat Jennifer Wexton, of Virginia, introduced the AGRITOURISM Act, and the Purdue University Consumer Food Insights Report shows consumers most satisfied with their food consumption also spend the lowest share of their incomes on food.
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock introduced the Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act, and expect higher orange juice prices in the months ahead.
California lawmakers introduce legislation to create permanent disaster relief for farmers who lose crop revenue due to unprecedented climate events, and expect higher orange juice prices in the months ahead.
The NCBA slam President Biden’s use of the Antiquities Act on over a million additional acres of Arizona land, and American Farmland Trust and Sierra View Solutions released a report exposing problems with Agricultural carbon programs.
North Coast vineyards in California are preparing for a late winegrape harvest after a cold and overcast spring slowed fruit growth in the prized wine region, and the nation's average gas price rose 7.8 cents last week and DIESEL jumped 14.9 cents.
Georgia farmland values up nearly $400 per acre in 2023, climbing from $3,960 in 2022 to $4,350 in 2023, and the nation's average gas price rose 7.8 cents last week and DIESEL jumped 14.9 cents.
Tyson Foods announced plans to close four chicken processing facilities in the Midwest, and organic fresh produce grew slightly in sales dollars and volume in the second quarter of 2023, reversing a trend.
Georgia Congressmen sponsor AI legislation, and legislation has been introduced in Congress that would overturn California’s Prop 12.
In a region dominated by vineyards, California cattle ranchers and dairies are looking for solutions to help keep their businesses viable, and legislation has been introduced in Congress that would overturn California’s Prop 12.
Even minor temperature variations can have a significant impact on plants, animals and insects, and the House Ag Chair plans to use the upcoming farm bill to deal with California’s Prop 12.
The California Department of Agriculture has placed a portion of Los Angeles County under quarantine after more than 20 Tau fruit flies were found, and the House Ag Chair plans to use the upcoming farm bill to deal with California’s Prop 12.
USDA data shows corn used to make ethanol and other fuels increased month-to-month in June but were down year-over-year, and the Farm Credit System’s combined net income decreased 1.4% to $1.78 billion for the three and six months ending on June 30.
Costs to produce processing tomatoes increased substantially in the past six years, according to a study by the University of California and UC Cooperative Extension farm advisors, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced appointments to 13 of Georgia's Agriculture Commodity Commissions, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.
Costs to produce processing tomatoes increased substantially in the past six years, according to a study by the University of California and UC Cooperative Extension farm advisors, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.
USDA releases 2022 Total Farm Production Expenditures summary that are estimated at $452.7 billion, up 15.2%, and for the first time in Purdue University polling, more farmers than not say Congress is UNLIKELY to pass a farm bill this year.
USDA releases 2022 Total Farm Production Expenditures summary that are estimated at $452.7 billion, up 15.2%, and for the first time in Purdue University polling, more farmers than not say Congress is UNLIKELY to pass a farm bill this year.
California winegrape growers worry about proposed water-quality regulations for waste discharge requirements for vineyards, and farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points.
U.S. Hatcheries' weekly program set 241 million eggs in incubators during the week ending July 29, down 1% from a year ago, and farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points.
California winegrape growers worry proposed water-quality regulations for waste discharge requirements for vineyards are burdensome, costly and duplicate work by growers already using sustainability certification programs.
A nationwide farm labor shortage is contributing to a flurry of legislative action in Congress this year, and USDA announces the application period for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.
A nationwide farm labor shortage is contributing to a flurry of legislative action in Congress this year, and USDA announces the application period for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.
University of Florida citrus researchers and Extension program staff to provide educational programs at the Florida Citrus Expo, and USDA announces the application period for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.
The "Farmer to Farmer Education Act" was recently introduced in the Senate, and between 2007 and 2021, the percentage of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable availability supplied by imports grew.
The "Farmer to Farmer Education Act" was recently introduced in the Senate, and between 2007 and 2021, the percentage of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable availability supplied by imports grew.
Georgia corn and pecan growers approve continuation of assessments, and the Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act gives farmers and ranchers the flexibility to protect groundwater while also keeping ag lands in production.
Dairy farmers have seen their earnings plummet in recent months, and the Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act gives farmers and ranchers the flexibility to protect groundwater while also keeping ag lands in production.
Dairy farmers have seen their earnings plummet in recent months, and the Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act gives farmers and ranchers the flexibility to protect groundwater while also keeping ag lands in production.
Agriculture checkoff groups jointly announced opposition to legislation they say attacks commodity checkoff programs, and Animal Ag Alliance and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture partner to combat misinformation about animal ag.
Agriculture checkoff groups jointly announced opposition to legislation they say attacks commodity checkoff programs, and Animal Ag Alliance and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture partner to combat misinformation about animal ag.
California has led the way in developing cutting edge agricultural technologies, and retail food prices increased 4.8% in the first six months of 2023.
U.S. cotton growers can apply now through Sept. 1 for the Climate Smart Cotton Program, and retail food prices increased 4.8% in the first six months of 2023.
California has led the way in developing cutting edge agricultural technologies, and retail food prices increased 4.8% in the first six months of 2023.
The Vidalia Onion Committee announces partnership with Certified Angus Beef for a social media campaign, and the nation's average gas price increased 2.1 cents last week to $3.55 per gallon with DIESEL was up 2.7 cents at $3.83.
California almond farmers are expected to harvest a slightly larger crop this year, according to a new report from the USDA, and the nation's average gas price increased 2.1 cents last week to $3.55 per gallon with DIESEL was up 2.7 cents at $3.83.
U.S. will provide another $250 million in aid to Ukraine’s agricultural producers, and farmers who use manure as a fertilizer get most of the livestock byproduct from their own operations.
California peach growers work on breeding better fruit for mechanized harvest, and Invest in Rural America Act introduced in House of Representatives.
Georgia logging registration requirements, and Invest in Rural America Act introduced in House of Representatives.
Cargill and TREES Consulting develop a new Gold Standard-methodology giving beef producers a way to measure methane emissions reductions, and Animal Ag Alliance releases reports detailing interconnectedness of the animal rights movement and their tactics.
US Representative Dan Newhouse, the Congressional Western Caucus, and the House Committee on Natural Resources have launched the Endangered Species Act Working Group, and U.S. Economy strengthens despite lingering inflationary pressures and other headwinds.
Cotton projections for July-August increase, and U.S. Economy strengthens despite lingering inflationary pressures and other headwinds.
The USDA and White House co-hosted a meeting to discuss competition priorities in the farm bill, and Lawmakers recently introduced the Women in Agriculture Act.
The USDA and White House co-hosted a meeting to discuss competition priorities in the farm bill, and Lawmakers recently introduced the Women in Agriculture Act.
New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows consumer spending on food reached a record in 2022, over 122 million more people around the world are facing hunger since 2019.
University of California researchers developing methodology to help date growers establish more efficient water management in the desert region, and farm tractor sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023.
Florida watermelon growers claiming best year ever, and farm tractor sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023.
USDA’s first cost of production forecast for major field crops shows input costs are expected to remain elevated into the next growing season, and the latest Monthly World Ag Supply and Demand report is out.
India’s repeal of the retaliatory tariffs could provide California tree nut growers improved access to a key market, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confirms Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the USDA.
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the Georgia Ag Department has REGAINED its status as a law enforcement agency, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confirms Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the USDA.
In California, where the Asian Citrus psyllid was first detected in 2008 and still no commercial citrus has been infected, and gas prices remain unchanged from last week.
Georgia's 2023 peach crop is down 95% and declared a disaster by the USDA, and still no commercial citrus has been infected, and gas prices remain unchanged from last week.
USDA is expanding insurance coverage options for specialty crops and other production history crop programs, the U.S. Meat Export Federation reports, exports of U.S. pork continued to gain momentum in May.
Cotton prices reach new recent low of 77 cents, and Public Lands Council raising concerns over BLM's proposed "Conservation and Landscape Health" rule.
Markets and crop harvests for California's lettuce and leafy greens area finally normalizing after rough weather, and Public Lands Council raising concerns over BLM's proposed "Conservation and Landscape Health" rule.
Farmers and ranchers are slightly more optimistic that Congress will get a new farm bill passed this year, and the European Food Safety Agency says it hasn’t identified areas of concern that would stop the reapproval of glyphosate.
July 1 was the third anniversary of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points.
July 1 was the third anniversary of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points.
University of Florida scientists have successfully tested a new way of boosting honeybees’ immune systems to help them fend off deadly viruses, and organic production becomes more concentrated on larger farms when consumer demand for organic increases.
Thanks to more rain, supplies of alfalfa hay and other forages in California have rebounded, and organic production becomes more concentrated on larger farms when consumer demand for organic increases.
With imports now at nearly 60% of total blueberry supplies, blueberry consumption has seen big gains in recent years, and USDA releases June Planted Acreage Estimates
Representative Dan Newhouse, of Washington and California Rep Zoe Lofgren reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and Chinese scientists discover a new strain of the African Swine Fever.
Representative Dan Newhouse, of Washington and California Rep Zoe Lofgren reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and Chinese scientists discover a new strain of the African Swine Fever.
The National Farmers Union released the 2023 numbers for the Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar Report for the Fourth of July cookout, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service looked into ag market concentration and its impact on competition.
Fourth of July safety in Florida, and the Department of Commerce allocates funding for reliable high-speed internet
California Ag Department agrees to a six-month extension allowing retailers to continue selling pork that doesn’t comply with Prop 12, and the Department of Commerce allocates funding for reliable high-speed internet
Southern corn rust found in two Georgia counties, and celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago.
A cold Spring, increased imports and a persistent labor shortage have challenged California avocado growers, and celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago.
Lawmakers have introduced the American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023, and the American Agri-Women released their vision for what’s important in the 2023 Farm Bill.
Lawmakers have introduced the American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023, and the American Agri-Women released their vision for what’s important in the 2023 Farm Bill.
The first Japanese beetles of 2023 have been detected in Washington state, and Farmers for Free Trade cheer announced resolution on a number of trade disputes between India and the U.S.
The first Japanese beetles of 2023 have been detected in Washington state, and Farmers for Free Trade cheer announced resolution on a number of trade disputes between India and the U.S.
USDA announces rural broadband grants for six Georgia counties, and Farmers for Free Trade cheer announced resolution on a number of trade disputes between India and the U.S.
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office announced that India will lift its 20% retaliatory tariff on U.S. apples, and data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows access to primary care physicians varies across the country.
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office announced that India will lift its 20% retaliatory tariff on U.S. apples, and data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows access to primary care physicians varies across the country.
Disaster relief for six Georgia counties following March storms, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that, after two years of bilateral negotiations, India has agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.
California has delayed the implementation of Proposition 12, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that, after two years of bilateral negotiations, India has agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.
California has delayed the implementation of Proposition 12, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that, after two years of bilateral negotiations, India has agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.
Farm groups urge Ag Secretary Vilsack calling for immediate release of federally mandated annual dairy checkoff spending reports, and the June Rural Mainstreet Index went above the threshold for a third-straight month.
Farm groups urge Ag Secretary Vilsack calling for immediate release of federally mandated annual dairy checkoff spending reports, and the June Rural Mainstreet Index went above the threshold for a third-straight month.
Florida Tomato Exchange urges Department of Commerce to terminate the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement after nearly destroying the U.S. tomato industry, and the June Rural Mainstreet Index went above the threshold for a third-straight month
Recent talks between the U.S. and China could be a sign of things to come, and the Weekly Drought Monitor showed above-normal precipitation and below-normal temperatures resulting in another week of some improvements in the western U.S.
Recent talks between the U.S. and China could be a sign of things to come, and the Weekly Drought Monitor showed above-normal precipitation and below-normal temperatures resulting in another week of some improvements in the western U.S.
California, Arizona and Nevada reached consensus on how to conserve water and prevent the Colorado River from running dry, and with a massive population and animal health concerns, Indonesia presents significant opportunities for U.S. beef.
The 2023 Georgia peach harvest is not looking good and could be the worst in years, and with a massive population and animal health concerns, Indonesia presents significant opportunities for U.S. beef.
California, Arizona and Nevada reached consensus on how to conserve water and prevent the Colorado River from running dry, and with a massive population and animal health concerns, Indonesia presents significant opportunities for U.S. beef.
The American Farm Bureau signs MOU with CLAAS of America regarding right to repair, and egg prices finally on a downward trend.
The American Farm Bureau signs MOU with CLAAS of America regarding right to repair, and egg prices finally on a downward trend.
California ranchers have less to sell after years of drought forced them to shrink their herds, and the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract.
Nutrient Management Level 1 is part of the award-winning Greenhouse Online Training program offered by the University of Florida Extension, and the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract.
California ranchers have less to sell after years of drought forced them to shrink their herds, and the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract.
The outlook for California’s agricultural economy shows some signs of improvement after wet year, and in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's monthly outlook, forecasters issue an El Niño Advisory.
The Georgia Grown Program released a new ad campaign, and Atmospheric Administration's monthly outlook, forecasters issue an El Niño Advisory.
The outlook for California’s agricultural economy shows some signs of improvement after wet year, and in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's monthly outlook, forecasters issue an El Niño Advisory.
18 commodity groups are voicing opposition to the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming, or OFF Act, and the Farm Credit Administration’s quarterly report on economic issues shows inflation remains elevated.
18 commodity groups are voicing opposition to the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming, or OFF Act, and the Farm Credit Administration’s quarterly report on economic issues shows inflation remains elevated.
USTR and Ag Secretary are contesting Mexico’s move to ban imports of genetically modified corn from the U.S., and frozen wholesale turkey breast prices climbed in response to last year's avian flu outbreak.
USTR and Ag Secretary are contesting Mexico’s move to ban imports of genetically modified corn from the U.S., and frozen wholesale turkey breast prices climbed in response to last year's avian flu outbreak.
Strawberry consumers love the sweet flavor and University of Florida scientists are trying to meet that desire, while helping growers produce high yields, and frozen wholesale turkey breast prices climbed in response to last year's avian flu outbreak.
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 passes out of committee that highlights milk's health benefits and nutrients to young Americans, and the U.S. exported more than 450,000 metric tons of cheese in 2022, valued at approximately $2.3 billion.
Researchers at the UGA's College of Ag and Environmental Sciences have been awarded nearly $4 million from the USDA to develop a climate-smart “4-D Farm,” and producer sentiment falls to its weakest reading since last July in the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index.
Legislation seeking to make it easier for farmers to use drones for targeted pesticide applications clears first hurdle in the California Assembly, and producer sentiment falls to its weakest reading since last July in the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index.
Atlantic Hurricane season begins, and National Milk Producers Federation opposes legislation that could increase vulnerability to infant formula disruptions.
Storms that swept across California this year may have created conditions for plant pathogens not seen for decades, and National Milk Producers Federation opposes legislation that could increase vulnerability to infant formula disruptions.
U.S. Trade Representative files dispute settlement under USMCA in response to Mexico’s ban on biotech corn, and USDA says America’s ag exports in fiscal year 2023 are forecast down $3.5 billion from the February forecast.
32,000 workers were hired directly by farms in the Southeast Region, and the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act is designed to help with slowdowns and other issues at U.S. ports.
California Farm Bureau is calling for increasing the pace and scale of forest management, and the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act is designed to help with slowdowns and other issues at U.S. ports.
Farmers and ranchers encouraged to protect themselves from sun damage, and West Coast Port negotiations continue.
The next assessment renewal vote by Georgia beef producers runs through June 30, and USDA is extending deadlines for the Emergency Relief Program and Pandemic Assistance.
Researchers have found that lab-grown or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impact is likely significantly higher than retail beef, and USDA is extending deadlines for the Emergency Relief Program and Pandemic Assistance.
Industry trade groups say trucking bills passed by the House Transportation Committee are a step in the right direction, and the number of H-2A visas for ag workers continues to grow.
Industry trade groups say trucking bills passed by the House Transportation Committee are a step in the right direction, and the number of H-2A visas for ag workers continues to grow.
U.S. beef production in 2024 will drop 8% to 24.7 billion pounds amid tighter cattle supplies, and a new report suggests lab-grown meat may have a larger carbon footprint than retail beef.
APHIS announced the finding of a case of Mad Cow Disease in South Carolina, and Ford CEO announces Ford will keep AM radio in their newly manufactured vehicles in 2024.
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld California’s Proposition 12, and Ford CEO announces Ford will keep AM radio in their newly manufactured vehicles in 2024.
The USDA has announced assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program, and Americans kicking off the summer driving season with the average gas price unchanged.
Weather challenges are having an impact on some of the early spring and summer produce in Georgia, and the Supreme Court rules against the EPA in the case Sackett vs. EPA regarding WOTUS Rule.
Timber and forest products predicted to return to typical seasonal demand, and the Supreme Court rules against the EPA in the case Sackett vs. EPA regarding WOTUS Rule.
The threat of California wildfires pushed insurance rates for farmers exponentially higher, and there are few bright spots in latest USDA weekly export sales numbers, for the week ending May 11th.
Is a new immigration law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis creating panic in the state’s ag community, and there are few bright spots in latest USDA weekly export sales numbers, for the week ending May 11th.
USDA comparison between first-quarter 2023 exports of animal products with the exports from the year before shows some improvement, the Black Sea grain deal has been extended, something the UN calls “good news for the world.”
USDA comparison between first-quarter 2023 exports of animal products with the exports from the year before shows some improvement, the Black Sea grain deal has been extended, something the UN calls “good news for the world.”
Lawmakers in Alabama and elsewhere introduce the Feral Swine Eradication Act, and GOP House Appropriations Subcommittee release bill with a lot more cuts than many would like.
Cherries are coming on later thanks to cooler than normal weather, and GOP House Appropriations Subcommittee release bill with a lot more cuts than many would like.
USDA data shows where socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers tend to be, and over 100 lawmakers send letter to automakers expressing concerns over removal of AM radio in future vehicles.
Failed labor negotiations at West Coast ports is impacting red mead exports with periodic work stoppages, and growers are now spending an average of $500,000 a year on automation in response to labor shortage.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is holding referendums on corn and pecan assessments through the end of the month, and growers are spending an average of $500,000 annually on automation thanks to the labor shortage.
The University of Georgia will continue to serve as host institution for the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, and more lawmakers are expressing their concerns over word that automakers will be leaving AM radio out of future vehicles.
California almond acreage drops for the first time in over 25 years, and more lawmakers are expressing their concerns over word that automakers will be leaving AM radio out of future vehicles.
The non-dairy labeling fight continues, and Canada sides with U.S. over Mexico's ban on genetically modified corn.
California is set to phase out nearly all diesel trucks in the state over the next two decades, and USDA takes steps to strengthen market for domestic organic goods.
Sweeping immigration laws are coming to Florida after Title 42 expires, and USDA takes steps to strengthen market for domestic organic goods.
California is set to phase out nearly all diesel trucks in the state over the next two decades, and USDA takes steps to strengthen market for domestic organic goods.
Apples hold top spot for total fruit available for consumption in 2021, and Supreme Court reject challenge to California's Prop 12.
Apples hold top spot for total fruit available for consumption in 2021, and Supreme Court reject challenge to California's Prop 12.
Despite high labor costs and intense competition from Mexico, California asparagus production continues to drop, and USDA plans to purchase various proteins to support American agriculture and feed kids and families.
Partners gathered in Lafayette, Alabama to dedicate one of just four OnMed Care Stations in the country, and USDA plans to purchase various proteins to support American agriculture and feed kids and families.
Despite high labor costs and intense competition from Mexico, California asparagus production continues to drop, and USDA plans to purchase various proteins to support American agriculture and feed kids and families.
Florida Ag Commissioner is pleased with the passage of Senate bill aimed at stopping foreign powers from buying ag lands, and the average National gas price fall for the third straight week.
A winter with more rain and snow than usual hasn't erased California's fears of an aggressive wildfire season, and the average National gas price fall for the third straight week.
A winter with more rain and snow than usual hasn't erased California's fears of an aggressive wildfire season, and the average National gas price fall for the third straight week.
Smithfield Foods employee says company plans to close 37 sow farms, and House and Senate members address USDA's shortage of Technical Service Providers.
Smithfield Foods employee says company plans to close 37 sow farms, and House and Senate members address USDA's shortage of Technical Service Providers.
Warmer temperatures accelerate melting of record-breaking snowpack and worries of continued flooding in California, and USDA data confirms a decline in the farm Chapter 12 bankruptcy rate.
Georgia Peanut Commission Board approves $706,139 in research project funding for the 2023-24 research budget year, and USDA data confirms a decline in the farm Chapter 12 bankruptcy rate.
Warmer temperatures accelerate melting of record-breaking snowpack and worries of continued flooding in California, and USDA data confirms a decline in the farm Chapter 12 bankruptcy rate.
The national average gas price drops for the second straight week, and farmer sentiment in the CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reverses two month decline.
The national average gas price drops for the second straight week, and farmer sentiment in the CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reverses two month decline.
California legislators propose bill to bar foreign governments from purchasing ag land in state, and USDA data shows farm sector debt tied to real estate expected to reach record high in 2023.
California legislators propose bill to bar foreign governments from purchasing ag land in state, and USDA data shows farm sector debt tied to real estate expected to reach record high in 2023.
Young Florida farmers and ranchers will gather in Orlando July 7-9 for the 2023 Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference, and USDA data shows farm sector debt tied to real estate expected to reach record high in 2023.
An outdoor burn ban for 54 Georgia counties went into effect May 1st, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association announces opposition to the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption, or PRIME Act.
UC-Davis plant breeders are releasing five new strawberry varieties that resist the soilborne disease Fusarium wilt, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association announces opposition to the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption, or PRIME Act.
Dairy Markets seemed to have found a floor, and new data released by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the number of U.S. farms continues to decline.
After a series of winter storms boosted California’s reservoirs and snowpack, officials pledging full water deliveries for farmers, and inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter.
House Ag Committee Chair, "GT" Thompson and bipartisan group of colleagues met in Central Florida for an official Farm Bill listening session, and inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter.
A new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association shows Americans save more than 25 cents per gallon with E15, and American Farm Bureau calls on the FDA to enforce dairy labeling standards.
California lawmakers request disaster relief for farms and ranches hit by historic storms this year, and the top U.S. trading partner, China, looks to become more self sufficient.
U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock visits University of Georgia to get a firsthand look at precision agriculture, and the top U.S. trading partner, China, looks to become more self sufficient.
The federal government is considering options to prevent the Colorado River from running dry, and the Biden Administration is planning to begin year-round sales of E15 fuels in 2024.
The USDA is reminding farmers and ranchers in the Southeast that there is still time to participate in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, and the Biden Administration is planning to begin year-round sales of E15 fuels in 2024.
Growth in farm lending at commercial banks was limited in the first quarter thanks to higher interest rates, and ^% of U.S. dairies quit milking cows in 2022.
USDA announces $20-million for rural broadband assistance, and West Coast ports continue contract negotiations between Pacific Maritime and International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
USDA announces $20-million for rural broadband assistance, and West Coast ports continue contract negotiations between Pacific Maritime and International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
House Ranking Ag Committee member David Scott pushes back against Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt limit framework, and USDA announces sign up for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program runs through May 26.
Storms and flooding have battered California's small organic farms, and the Farm Credit Administration updates inflations impact on agriculture.
A Farm Bill listening session will be held in Newberry, Florida today, and the Farm Credit Administration updates inflations impact on agriculture.
Ford Canada announces upcoming vehicles will no longer have AM radios, and USDA's National Ag Statistic Services is out with the 2023/24 wheat estimates.
Present and future ag generations were honored at Farm-City Awards in Birmingham, and USDA's National Ag Statistic Services is out with the 2023/24 wheat estimates.
Ford Canada announces upcoming vehicles will no longer have AM radios, and USDA's National Ag Statistic Services is out with the 2023/24 wheat estimates.
Potato exports reach record sales in 2022, and 18,000 head of cattle were killed in an explosion at dairy in Texas panhandle.
Potato exports reach record sales in 2022, and 18,000 head of cattle were killed in an explosion at dairy in Texas panhandle.
The EPA approves California's plan to phase out big-rig diesel trucks, and the price of eggs are showing signs of recovery with a drop of 11% in March.
The EPA approves California's plan to phase out big-rig diesel trucks, and the price of eggs are showing signs of recovery with a drop of 11% in March.
USDA's Florida citrus forecast up slightly, and the price of eggs are showing signs of recovery with a drop of 11% in March.
USDA's lasted WASDE report shows few changes to the outlook for corn, soybeans, and wheat, and China is now the biggest wheat importer in the world.
USDA's lasted WASDE report shows few changes to the outlook for corn, soybeans, and wheat, and China is now the biggest wheat importer in the world.
Barlow's Foods wins grand prize in Flavor of Georgia contest, and the lack of labor contracts at West Coast ports could be dangerous for ag products headed to Asia.
California citrus growers finding challenges from last month's flooding, and the lack of labor contracts at West Coast ports could be dangerous for ag products headed to Asia.
California citrus growers finding challenges from last month's flooding, and the lack of labor contracts at West Coast ports could be dangerous for ag products headed to Asia.
University of Florida Intercropping study, and Ford announces it will keep AM radio in some vehicles, for now.
The state of Washington's efforts to reduce air pollution with electric vehicles got a boost last week, and Ford announces it will keep AM radio in some vehicles, for now.
The state of Washington's efforts to reduce air pollution with electric vehicles got a boost last week, and Ford announces it will keep AM radio in some vehicles, for now.
USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs leads trade mission to the Netherlands, and U.S. beef exports drop off a bit from previous year.
USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs leads trade mission to the Netherlands, and U.S. beef exports drop off a bit from previous year.
Athens Technical College opens Tom McCall Agricultural Sciences Complex, and USDA announces funding $7.6-million to improve food security in Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. Territories.
Kipster's carbon-neutral eggs come to U.S., and USDA announces funding $7.6-million to improve food security in Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. Territories.
Kipster's carbon-neutral eggs come to U.S., and USDA announces funding $7.6-million to improve food security in Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. Territories.
Bayer announces a $65-million investment in its corn seed production facility in Ukraine, and Senators push for end to the "Death Tax."
Bayer announces a $65-million investment in its corn seed production facility in Ukraine, and Senators push for end to the "Death Tax."
Months of heavy rain and flooding deal financial blow to California farmers, and USDA declares April Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.
Months of heavy rain and flooding deal financial blow to California farmers, and USDA declares April Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.
Georgia farmers are expected to plant more acres of corn, peanuts and soybeans in 2023, and USDA declares April Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.
The USDA is providing additional financial relief for farm loan borrowers facing economic hardship, and 41 Senators reintroduce legislation to permanently repeal federal estate tax, called the Death Tax Repeal Act.
The Adverse Effect Wage Rate hits Georgia farmers with $120-million in additional wages, and 41 Senators reintroduce legislation to permanently repeal federal estate tax, called the Death Tax Repeal Act.
The USDA is providing additional financial relief for farm loan borrowers facing economic hardship, and 41 Senators reintroduce legislation to permanently repeal federal estate tax, called the Death Tax Repeal Act.
Over 130 ag groups ask House and Senate for stricter rules governing checkoff program, and American Farm Bureau pushes against new Adverse Effect Wage Rate calculations.
Over 130 ag groups ask House and Senate for stricter rules governing checkoff program, and American Farm Bureau pushes against new Adverse Effect Wage Rate calculations.
University of California researchers are offering insight on how to recharge groundwater, and the Senate passes a bipartisan disapproval of President Biden's WOTUS rule.
Alabama Farm Credit distributes a record of over $13 million dollars in cash dividends to customers, and the Senate passes a bipartisan disapproval of President Biden's WOTUS rule.
University of California researchers are offering insight on how to recharge groundwater, and the Senate passes a bipartisan disapproval of President Biden's WOTUS rule.
The outlook for agricultural retailers is favorable for 2023, and Ag groups urge passage of Right-To-Repair legislation.
The outlook for agricultural retailers is favorable for 2023, and Ag groups urge passage of Right-To-Repair legislation.
Ag groups file challenges to the Biden Administration's latest WOTUS rule, and a new AFBF survey shows reauthorizing the Farm Bill is important to nearly three-quarters of Americans.
New USDA data shows Georgia's peanut production outpaces all other states combined, and a new AFBF survey shows reauthorizing the Farm Bill is important to nearly three-quarters of Americans.
Ag groups file challenges to the Biden Administration's latest WOTUS rule, and a new AFBF survey shows reauthorizing the Farm Bill is important to nearly three-quarters of Americans.
A bill has been introduced to limit what Georgia land could be owned by foreign entities, and agricultural lending increased in 2022 despite economic headwinds.
EPA releases updated risk assessment for pesticide spray drift, and agricultural lending increased in 2022 despite economic headwinds.
Another U.S. Representative is urging electric vehicle manufacturers to include AM radio in their cars and trucks, and U.S. beef exports hit all-time high for both volume and value.
California's water supply is benefitting from continued storms, and formal education grows in rural America but still lags behind urban areas.
The Commodity Classic sets attendance record in Orlando, and formal education grows in rural America but still lags behind urban areas.
The Biden Administration's new WOTUS rule goes into effect ahead of Supreme Court ruling, and American Farm Bureau Federation urges Congress to halt flawed 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Widespread flooding from storms have caused extensive flood damage for California agriculture, and USDA makes first investment in effort to mitigate wildfire risks.
University of Georgia pecan researchers receive USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture award, and USDA makes first investment in effort to mitigate wildfire risks.
USDA's National Ag Statistic Service will conduct its biannual Agricultural Labor Survey in April, and African Swine Fever reappears in China.
California farmers invest in water-efficient infrastructure to address Imperial Valley irrigation problems, and African Swine Fever returns to China.
Canada requests talks with Mexico over biotech corn import ban, and Helios Articial Intelligence launches open beta of platform to identify ag supply chain disruptions.
Florida Farm Bureau takes top honors in donations of food and money to the American Farm Bureau's Harvest For All program, and weather-related crop losses in 2022 reach more than $21 billion according to American Farm Bureau estimates.
Stakeholders gather in Sacramento to discuss California's water future, and weather-related crop losses in 2022 reach more than $21 billion according to American Farm Bureau estimates.
California water officials talk over plans for protecting state's aquifers, and global food prices down for the 11th straight month.
Georgia Farm Bureau leaders in DC to advocate for agriculture, and global food prices down for the 11th straight month.
UC-Davis researchers are working to develop wheat varieties that can withstand drought and low water conditions, and the war appears to be poisoning Ukraine's famously fertile soil.
U.S. production value for field and miscellaneous crops was up 3% from 2021, and the war appears to be poisoning Ukraine's famously fertile soil.
New USDA data shows Mexico accounted for nearly 14% of all U.S. ag exports between 2018 and 2022, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will deliver the keynote address at the Commodity Classic in Orlando tomorrow.
Growers are turning to technology more to streamline tasks, address labor shortages and increase water efficiency, and a UC-Berkeley study shows adding low-cost ethanol to the nation's gas supply saves Americans billions.
University of Florida researchers are looking for ways to make crops more resilient to severe weather like hurricanes, and a UC-Berkeley study shows adding low-cost ethanol to the nation's gas supply saves Americans billions.
A bipartisan group of Senators are leading an effort to reform agricultural checkoff program, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to immediately halt U.S. beef imports from Bazil because of another Mad Cow disease outbreak.
Nearly 700 Georgia Farm Bureau members show up for Georgia Farm Bureau Day at the Capitol, and FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington speaks out about the importance of including AM radios in new electric vehicles.
California farmers can expect increased water allocations thanks to recent rain and snow, and FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington speaks out about the importance of including AM radios in new electric vehicles.
Georgia joins 23 other states in filing a lawsuit challenging EPA's new WOTUS Rule, and the transition to cage-free egg production will be more expensive and reduce profits.
The 2023 Farm Bill took center stage at the World Ag Expo in Tulare recently, and the transition to cage-free egg production will be more expensive and reduce profits.
The EPA announced proposed improvements and modernizations to the Pesticide application Exclusion Zone requirements, and a new survey shows consumers expect to pay more for groceries this year.
The deadline for cotton growers to enroll in the U.S. Trust Protocol and enter farm data is March 31, and freight prices drop to lows not seen since early in the pandemic.
California winegrape growers harvested their smallest crop in the past decade in 2022, and freight prices drop to lows not seen since early in the pandemic.
24 State Attorneys General file a lawsuit against the Biden Administration's Waters of the U.S. Rule, and farm real estate values remain strong.
With more snow and rain than they've seen in a few years, growers in California's San Joaquin Valley are scrambling to build water storage, and Mexico begins ban on some biotech corn from the U.S.
Florida Fish and Wildlife directs staff to draw up bold steps to protect state from invasive fish and wildlife, and Mexico begins ban on some biotech corn from the U.S.
The U.S. will continue countervailing duties on Spanish ripe olive imports, and Ukraine grain and oilseed harvest set to fall.
2022 vegetable and melon production estimates fall off 2021 levels, and Ukraine grain and oilseed harvest set to fall.
USDA projects America's food and ag exports will drop 12% over the next few years, and new Deputy Ag Secretary Xochitl Torres Small draws praise from Senate Ag Chair.
Skyrocketing production costs have hit the organic dairy industry particularly hard, and consumer prices for wheat-based products are up substantially.
Florida Farm Bureau applauds lawmakers for Hurrican Ian assistance, and consumer prices for wheat-based products are up substantially.
The USDA says they're still accepting 2022 Census of Agriculture questionnaires, and gas prices drop for second straight week.
Average annual water supplies for California's San Joaquin Valley could decline 20% by 2040, and Mexico issues new decree calling for ban on imports of biotech corn used for certain purposes.
University of Georgia research shows vegetarians aren't the kindest to animals and planet, and Mexico issues new decree calling for ban on imports of biotech corn used for certain purposes.
After three years of drought, Klamath Water Project prioritizes protected fish over the needs of farmers and ranchers in the Basin, and American beef exports set records for value and volume in 2022.
A heavy sigh could be heard from Georgia pecan growers as India agrees to reduce tariffs on U.S. Pecans by 70%, and American beef exports set records for value and volume in 2022.
After three years of drought, Klamath Water Project prioritizes protected fish over the needs of farmers and ranchers in the Basin, and American beef exports set records for value and volume in 2022.
A new USDA report suggests ethanol demand may decline with the rise of electric vehicles, and U.S. dairy sets records for export volume and value in 2022.
A new USDA report suggests ethanol demand may decline with the rise of electric vehicles, and U.S. dairy sets records for export volume and value in 2022.
Fresh cut flowers are more than seasonal with sales soaring, and WASDE Report shows grains off slighlty.
Fresh cut flowers are more than seasonal with sales soaring, and WASDE Report shows grains off slighlty.
Florida losses from Hurricane Ian are refined, and WASDE Report shows grains off slighlty.
The nation's average gas price posts the first weekly drop in 2023, and USDA's Economic Research Service's February Farm Income Forecast shows net farm income down 15.9% from last year.
The nation's average gas price posts the first weekly drop in 2023, and USDA's Economic Research Service's February Farm Income Forecast shows net farm income down 15.9% from last year.
California's World Ag Expo begins in Tulare County tomorrow, and USDA's January 1 cattle inventory report shows total number of cattle and calves down 3% as expected.
Florida could soon become the next olive producing state thanks to University of Florida research grants, and USDA's January 1 cattle inventory report shows total number of cattle and calves down 3% as expected.
California's World Ag Expo begins in Tulare County tomorrow, and USDA's January 1 cattle inventory report shows total number of cattle and calves down 3% as expected.
California winegrape industry faces sliding demand for wine over the past couple of years, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association releases its "Today's Beef Consumer" report.
California winegrape industry faces sliding demand for wine over the past couple of years, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association releases its "Today's Beef Consumer" report.
Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences names Bart Davis Georgia Farmer of the Year, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association releases its "Today's Beef Consumer" report
The National Chicken Council anticipates a record-breaking number of chicken wings to be eaten on Superbowl Sunday, and Corn growers urge Congress to hold the line over Mexico's proposed ban on imports of GMO corn.
California's January rainstorms appear to be paying their first dividends for farmers, and corn and wheat exports out of Ukraine rebound to near pre-war numbers.
Immokalee farmer Wade Purvis named Florida Farmer of the Year, and corn and wheat exports out of Ukraine rebound to near pre-war numbers.
Ag groups react following the announcement that Deputy Ag Secretary Jewel Bronaugh will be stepping down, and sales of organic fresh produce jump 3%.
The deadline for the 2022 Census of Agriculture is today, and the American Farm Bureau Federation and other ag groups file a suit of the revised Waters of the U.S. rule.
For the first time ever, the University of Georgia surpassed a half-billion dollars in research and development spending, and the American Farm Bureau and other ag groups file suit over the revised Waters of the U.S. Rule.
The FLorida Farm Bureau was well represented at the American Farm Bureau Federation's Annual Convention in Puerto Rice, and Deputy Ag Secretary Jewel Bronagh announces she will step down.
Canneries are expected to offer processing tomato growers higher prices to encourage more plantings, and Deputy Ag Secretary Jewel Bronagh announces she will step down.
Canneries are expected to offer processing tomato growers higher prices to encourage more plantings, and Deputy Ag Secretary Jewel Bronagh announces she will step down.
The U.S. food retail sector experienced substantial consolidation over the thirty years, and Organic Farmers Association applauds announced emergency financial relief for organic farmers.
The U.S. food retail sector experienced substantial consolidation over the thirty years, and Organic Farmers Association applauds announced emergency financial relief for organic farmers.
Recent storms have given parched California farmers some hope of a better water supply in 2023, and Senate farm bill hearings begin.
The 46th Annual Georgia Peanut Show was held last month, and Senate farm bill hearings begin.
Recent storms have given parched California farmers some hope of a better water supply in 2023, and Senate farm bill hearings begin.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association wants to ensure cattle producers are represented where it applies to the proposed electronic identification rule, and FTC is asked to look into the rising cost of eggs.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association wants to ensure cattle producers are represented where it applies to the proposed electronic identification rule, and FTC is asked to look into the rising cost of eggs.
California farmers in the Salinas Valley are calculating crop damages from recent flooding, and USDA officials say they are expanding efforts to reduce wildfire risks in western U.S.
California farmers in the Salinas Valley are calculating crop damages from recent flooding, and USDA officials say they are expanding efforts to reduce wildfire risks in western U.S.
Southern States Cooperative is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, and USDA officials say they are expanding efforts to reduce wildfire risks in western U.S.
Large trucks built before 2010 are no prohibited in California, and Ag groups file legal challenge to the EPA's new WOTUS rule.
Large trucks built before 2010 are no prohibited in California, and Ag groups file legal challenge to the EPA's new WOTUS rule.
USDA breeds four cotton varieties found to produce flame-retardant, self-extinguishing textiles and Ag groups file legal challenge to the EPA's new WOTUS rule.
BASF expects to post a net loss for 2022 caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and USDA National Organic Program previews Strengthening Organic Enforcement final rule.
BASF expects to post a net loss for 2022 caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and USDA National Organic Program previews Strengthening Organic Enforcement final rule.
Farm groups say they fear the EPA's new WOTUS rule will create confusion and cause disruptions in routine agriculture, and Rural America is hiring more skilled workers than ever before.
Farm groups like the Alabama Farm Federation say they fear the EPA's new WOTUS rule will create confusion and cause disruptions in routine agriculture, and Rural America is hiring more skilled workers than ever before.
Farm groups say they fear the EPA's new WOTUS rule will create confusion and cause disruptions in routine agriculture, and Rural America is hiring more skilled workers than ever before.
The U.S. and European Union sign Tariff Rate Quota Agreement, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture announce primary focus for 2023.
The U.S. and European Union sign Tariff Rate Quota Agreement, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture announce primary focus for 2023.
The American Peanut Council elects new officers and executive committee members, and activists invest in Bayer stakes in hopes of splitting the ag business from pharmaceutical side.
California's first snowpack survey reveals 174% of normal, and activist investors purchase significant stakes in Bayer in hopes of splitting the ag business from pharmaceutical side.
California's first snowpack survey reveals 174% of normal, and activist investors purchase significant stakes in Bayer in hopes of splitting the ag business from pharmaceutical side.
Farmers in Florida, Alabama and Georgia prepare for the Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Meeting January 26th, and Senator Chuck Grassley to reintroduce the Farm Credit for Americans Act.
California dairy farmers are making progress in reducing methane emissions, and Senator Chuck Grassley to reintroduce Farm Credit for Americans Act.
USDA makes several updates to conservation, livestock, and crop disaster assistance programs, and Bird Flu knocks U.S. egg inventories down 29%.
New California laws are expected to impact farm operations and exports, and Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports 2022 closes out with healthy combine sales.
National Peanut Board President Bob Parker announces he will retire at the end of 2023, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers report combine harvester sales finish 2022 with healthy sales.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says there will be no compromise on Mexico's corn ban, and the National Chicken Council has developed an update to Broiler Welfare Guidelines and Audit Checklist.
California strawberry growers projected to plant record acreage this year, and American Farm Bureau and John Deere sign memorandum of understanding allowing farmers to repair their own equipment.
Florida Farm Bureau members pull together to raise funds for members hurt by Hurrican Ian, and American Farm Bureau and John Deere sign Memorandum of Understanding allowing farmers and ranchers to repair their own equipment.
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson applauds California's Kevin McCarthy's election as Speaker of the House, and cover crops remain increasingly popular among farmers as crop management practice.
A string of unexpected weather events leaves many Georgia crops in question, and cover crops are increasingly popular management practice for farmers.
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is not happy with newly published Waters of the U.S. Rule, and USDA approves new honeybee vaccine to treat foulbrood disease.
Baby formula imports will see tariffs again in 2023 when exemptions expire, and America's ethanol production margins weaken in late 2022.
Consumers are finding that eggs are one of the foods that are more expensive than they were a year ago, and U.S. beef exports to East Asia are on a record pace.
American Ag Employers are filling more seasonal jobs with H-2A workers, and USDA forecasts ag trade deficit for the first time with more imports expected than exports in 2023.
China is pushing to accelerate its self-reliance in agricultural technology, and American Farm Bureau preps for its Annual Convention in Puerto Rico.
U.S. beef exports to East Asia in 2022 on record pace, and it's no secret but a USDA report shows how much retail food prices jumped in 2022.
An American Farm Bureau report lays out priorities for reforming dairy policy, and Senate confirms Alexis Taylor as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs.
Ag groups applaud confirmation of USTR Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip, and Egg prices hitting record levels.
Ag groups applaud the confirmation of USTR Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip, and immigration withheld from Omnibus spending bill.
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The Agricultural Council of America is hosting an essay contest to celebrate National Ag Day 2023, and US Trade Rep., Katherine Tai requests dispute settlement consultation over Canada's dairy tariff-rate quota under the USMCA.
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California Certified Organic Farmers help growers transition to organic production, and gas and diesel prices fall once again.
U.S. Trade Representative and Ag Secretary evaluate Mexico's amendments to decree to ban import and purchase of biotech commodities, and Eighth Circuit Court hears arguments for reinstatement of chlorpyrifos tolerances.
U.C. Davis researchers study efficiency of agrivoltaics in which crops are grown in the shade of solar panels, and Ag groups applaud Senate's Affordable and Safe Food Act.
University of Georgia researchers looking for ways to use collagen from jellyfish found on state beaches, and CoBank breaks down ag economy in challenging times.
Demand for California dairy products higher for the holidays, and CoBank's Year Ahead report shows while things are improving there's still cause for concern.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has been asked by Congressional members for immediate assistance for organic poultry and dairy, and corn leaders call on President Biden to take additional steps to address the pending decree by Mexico to block imports of biotech corn from the U.S.
California almond growers are hoping for a more prosperous 2023 following a year of drought and water problems, and Americans are paying up to 40% more for vegetables and drought is the big reason why.
Florida, known for palm and citrus trees, also grows Christmas trees, and Americans pay more for vegetables in 2021 thanks to drought.
Beef Safeguard trigger in U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement takes effect January 1st, and Ag Community still sees inflation and rising interest rates as major concerns.
Portland city council votes to phase out petroleum diesel with biofuels, and House members call on US Trade Representative Katherine Tai for help with Mexico and the biotech corn problems.
U.S. cotton production is forecast to rise 2% from previous forecast, and House members call on USTR for help resolving dispute with Mexico over biotech corn.
Adverse Effect Wage Rate for H-2A workers to hit Georgia particularly hard with 14% increase, and October beef exports increase from a year ago.
California water officials allocate millions to help drought-stricken communities, and October beef exports increase.
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association welcomes release of final rule to establish the Cattle Contract Library Pilot Program, and American Farm Bureau Federation urges Congress to make meaningful reforms to the H-2A visa program.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Alabama Monday to announce a second round of investments for the Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities Funding, and fertilizer recover possible in 2023.
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson calls on state lawmakers to build critical water infrastructure, and fertilizer recovery possible in 2023.
National Gas and Diesel prices fall again, and the November Ag Economy Barometer unchanged from October.
Pennsylvania Rep GT Thompson elected House Ag Committee Chair for 118th Congress, and U.S. farm capital expenditures have shot up dramatically the past three years.
Pennsylvania Republican GT Thompson elected chair of House Ag Committee, and tangerines pick up greater share of citrus purchases.
As demand for organic food continues to rise, University of Georgia researchers work on a new organic farming study, and Net Farm Income higher forecast higher in 2022.
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.
American farm exports expected to drop 4% in the current fiscal year, and EPA releases Renewable Fuel Standards blending volumes.
The USDA breaks ground on the new National Soil Dynamics Laboratory at Auburn University, and Christmas tree imports to the U.S. increase.
The California Farm Bureau and other ag groups are urging the Senate to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and Christmas tree imports climb higher.
Ag groups urging the confirmation of two key ag trade officials two years into the administration, and many specialty crops remain uninsured.
The Georgia Farm Bureau members are currently on Jekyll Island for their 85th Annual Convention, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack meets with Mexican President to discuss potential ban on U.S. corn imports.
California citrus growers report navel orange crop looks promising, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack meets with Mexican President to discuss potential ban on the import of biotech corn by 2024.
Rice producers are seeking emergency assistance from the federal government, and a record number of domestic birds die from bird flu this year.
The University of California adds UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced to list of agricultural experiment stations, and a record number of domestic birds die in 2021 from bird flu.
The 2022 Census of Agriculture is underway and due February 6th, and gas and diesel prices drop for the third straight week.
University of Florida Extension and Health help migrant laborers with health care, and Census of Agriculture collects data from hemp farmers for the first time.
Researchers in California look for citrus greening disease, and for the first time the Census of Agriculture will collect data from hemp farmers.
NFU President Rob Larew says farmers' share of the Thanksgiving food dollar remains low, and farm loan interest rates rise sharply in third quarter.
The Florida Farm Bureau partners with My Free Pharmacy to provide members free prescriptions, and the USDA sends survey codes for 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Farmers who increased use of online sales during pandemic were more resilient, and survey codes go out to producers for USDA's 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Farmers in California's San Joaquin Valley are being forced to bulldoze healthy nut and citrus trees and grapevines due to water shortages, and many electric vehicles don't come with AM radio and that's a big worry for farm broadcasters.
Cargill CEO David MacLennan expects food prices to decline in 2023, and Russia extends the Black Sea Grain Export Deal for another 120 days.
California air regulators consider regulations to phase out big rigs and trucks with zero-emission electric vehicles, and your Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year.
University of Florida Flower Bud Advisories and Thanksgiving Dinner will cost you more this year.
A group of Mexican lawmakers are attempting to ban almost 200 pesticide chemicals, and farm loan interest rates are up sharply in third quarter.
University of Florida faculty secure over $16 million for Citrus Greening research, and China considers easing COVID restrictions.
A virus spread by Thrips is spreading through California's Salinas Valley lettuce crops, and China considers easing COVID restrictions.
Grain barges being unloaded in New Orleans in September and October dropped significantly, and we are not the only country enjoying U.S. sweet potatoes.
Federal officials may curtail Colorado River water allotments in California and other states, and we are not the only country enjoying U.S. sweet potatoes.
Gas and diesel prices move higher for the first time in a month, and robust beef demand continues with retailers expecting the strongest sales this holiday season.
The Golden State becomes leader in harnessing "Cow Power" to produce renewable fuels, and California farmers purchase the most Federal Crop Insurance for Specialty Crops.
Can U.S. agriculture stand between China and a war in Taiwan? and USDA funds first round of Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.
A mixed flock of domestic birds in South Carolina test positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and your Thanksgiving turkey is going to cost more this year.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture grants will fund research to reduce methane emissions from dairy and livestock operations, and your Thanksgiving turkey is going to cost more this year.
California farmers planted 17% more cotton acres this year, and Western Congressional Caucus demands information on oversight of Climate-Smart Commodities pilot program.
The 2023 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees are named, and the Congressional Western Caucus demands information on on oversight of Climate-Smart Commodities pilot program.
Wheat prices plunge after Russian agrees to resume allowing safe passage of Ukrainian crop exports, and U.S. agribusinesses head to Kenya for trade mission.
California winegrape growers try high-wire trellises to mitigate effects of heat, and the second railroad union votes to reject contract settlement.
The sign-up period is open for new cost-share program for irrigation wells in Southwest Georgia, and the second railroad union votes to reject contract settlement.
American diesel shortage puts pressure on suppliers, and the use of cover crops are becoming more popular.
The Florida Farm Bureau announces its Legislators of the Year, and Mexico appears to be moving ahead with its plan to ban the import of GMO corn, including much from the U.S.
California releases Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for 2020 that shows a 16% decrease in transportation carbon, and Mexico appears to be moving ahead with its plan to ban GMO corn imports by 2024.
The Georgia Farm Bureau kicks off 'I Farm. I Vote.' campaign, and Farm Journal Survey shows most farmers concerned about overcoming technical and financial hurdles in carbon markets.
U.C. Davis gets $6.2 million for strawberry research, and Farm Journal Survey shows most farmers concerned about overcoming technical and financial hurdles in carbon markets.
Preliminary numbers are in from the Florida Department of Agriculture on losses from Hurricane Ian, and the California Farm Bureau offers input for 2023 Farm Bill.
A new program offers federal assistance for agricultural borrowers, and U.S. pumpkins grown in every state, but six in particular dominate the market.
The U.S. Trade Representative is looking for ways to assist Southeast seasonal ag producers, and U.S. pumpkin production happens in every state, but six states in particular.
Washington state Attorney General announces Tyson Foods to pay the state $10.5 million in price-fixing suit, and national gas prices down for the second straight week.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai rejects a call to formally investigate Mexico for unfair trade practices involving fresh fruits and vegetables, and New Zealand government announces plans to tax cow burps.
20 California projects receive Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities grants from USDA, and protests in New Zealand where government announces plan to tax cow burps.
The public comment period for organic regulations for livestock has been extended, and Inflation hits organic fresh produce prices.
College and high school students take part in Advocacy in Action competition at the Sun Belt Ag Expo, and inflation hits organic fresh fruits and vegetables.
Preliminary assessments of the agricultural losses tied to Hurricane Ian hit $1.5 billion, and National Corn Growers Association calls on policymakers to use ethanol as a solution to the nation's fuel supply problems.
Florida lawmakers call on USDA to declare a disaster area in counties impacted by Hurricane Ian, and online grocery sales improve in third-quarter.
California water agencies offer to take less Colorado River waters, and online grocery sales improve in third-quarter.
A record-setting year for the National Wheat Yield Contest dominated by PNW growers, and avian influenza losses near record.
Climate change called existential threat to certain California crops, and Bayer to challenge decision on PCBs that allegedly caused cancer in Washington state.
Hurricane Ian damage to Florida crops estimated as much as $1.56 billion dollars, and Bayer set to challenge a $275 million decision for exposure to PCBs.
Ethanol production jumped for the week ending October 7, and Gas prices down for the first time in a month, while diesel prices go higher.
Ethanol production jumped for the week ending October 7, and Gas prices down for the first time in a month, while diesel prices go higher.
American Farm Bureau sets priorities for next Farm Bill, and latest WASDE expectations off slightly from September estimates.
Damage from Hurricane Ian on Florida crops is being assessed, and the food price index sees a slight rise in September.
With pandemic lockdowns behind us, pumpkin patches and other agritourism venues are looking for bigger crowds, and the Food Price Index rises slightly.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association condemns Google's new sustainability feature calling it bias against beef, and largest railroad union votes no on new contract with strike pending.
Blueberry demand continues to grow around the world, and the Supreme Court hears case brought by the American Farm Bureau and National Pork Producers Council on California's Prop 12.
The U.S. orange forecast is down, but Florida down even further thanks to Hurricane Ian, and the Supreme Court hears case brought by the AFBF and NPPC regarding California's Prop 12.
Plant-based food is a hot market, but plant-based meat is not, and gas prices up for the third straight week.
Plant-based food is a hot market, but plant-based meat is not, and gas prices up for the third straight week.
U.S. pork and beef exports were both up slightly in August, and the Food Price Index down slightly for sixth consecutive month.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation allowing unions to collect signed ballots to organize farm employees instead of secret ballots, and U.S. Department of Labor issues new rules for hiring H-2A workers.
The 44th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming October 18-20, and the U.S. Department of Labor issued new rules for hiring H-2A workers.
USDA data shows per-capita dairy consumption has emphatic rise, and Mexico's genetically modified corn ban could have huge consequences for U.S. and Mexican economies.
University of California, Davis, researchers continue testing high-tech processes for detecting how thirsty their trees are to help make better irrigation decisions, and Smithfield Foods sends tons of food to Fort Myers, Florida for hurricane victims.
The 2022 Georgia National Fair is on this week with a major focus on Agriculture, and Smithfield Foods sends tons of food for Fort Myers Hurricane victims.
Smithfield Foods agrees to pay $75-million in price-fixing settlement, and CoBank report shows recent surge in renewable diesel production could lead to growth.
Smithfield Foods agrees to pay $75-million in price-fixing settlement, and CoBank report shows recent surge in renewable diesel production could lead to growth.
Damage from Hurricane Ian being assessed on Florida crops, and National Cattlemen's Beef Association calls on EPA to hold off on WOTUS rulemaking.
University of California, Merced, researchers turn to drones and NASA satellite technology to quantify water use, and survey shows consumers willing to spend more to get healthier fresh foods.
USDA's Economic Research Service reports the ongoing Western drought is the most extreme since 2000, and the USDA's NASS and NASDA celebrate their 50-year partnership.
The Alabama Farmers Federation continues supporting the development of rural physicians in rural Alabama, and USDA announces $500 million for American fertilizer production.
California water woes likely to continue with another La Nina expected, and USDA announces $500 million for U.S. fertilizer production.
California appellate court rules in favor of longtime water rights holders, and EPA withdraws interim approval of glyphosate while investigation continues.
USDA forecasts net cash farm income to increase 8.7% over last year, and USDA's Farm Service Agency investigation over equity concerns.
University of Florida to hold Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day in October, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces new funding for ReConnect program.
The forecast for California's walnut crop is down slightly even though growers think otherwise, and Ag Secretary Vilsack announces new funds for ReConnect program.
Modernized Endangered Species Act regulations will be reinstated after a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a district court improperly vacated 2019 revisions, and USDA's September wheat production forecast is unchanged from August.
Florida Department of Agriculture holds job fair, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association disappointed in Executive Order from White House addressing fake meat.
California farms and ranches boost production despite water shortages and drought, and National Cattlemen's Beef Association expresses disappointment in White House Executive Order that addresses fake meat under same rules as beef.
Food insecurity has improved from the 2020 peak of the pandemic, and fuel prices dropped for the 14th straight week but some worry that streak could be coming to an end.
California wild rice production half of world's supply, and fuel prices drop for 14th straight week.
Agriculture's share of the continued growth in the value of U.S. food exports has steadily increased, and food price index increases at smallest monthly rate since December.
Researchers in California are working to bring biochar nutrients to help growers, and gas prices, including diesel, have dropped for the 13th straight week.
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried calls on the USTR to investigate flood of produce imports from Mexico, and the price of fuel drops for the 13th straight week.
USDA is investing billions for Climate-Smart Commodities projects, and lawmakers ask USTR Katherine Tai to investigate flood of surplus ag products from Mexico.
California avocado harvest is expected to be slightly lower than midseason estimates, and Organic ag exports and imports tick upward.
Corn, soy, and cotton production is down from last year, and organic trade ticks higher.
A bipartisan group of Florida's Congressional delegation files Section 301 petition on behalf of state's fruit and vegetable growers, and U.S. beef exports higher in July.
Twelve ag groups request seat at table for White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, and U.S. beef exports higher again in July.
USDA data shows 89% of U.S. households were Food Secure in 2021, and Western Lawmakers request additional wildfire fighting resources.
A new transgenic lime developed by USDA scientists could make your next margarita purple, and U.S. farmers to grow 5% more corn next year according to a new survey.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp receive Green Jacket Award from Georgia 4-H, and U.S. farmers to plant more corn acreage next year according to a new survey.
American ag exports could take a hit for fiscal year 2023, and Trump-era tariffs on Chinese imports to remain in place ... for now.
The Georgia Farm Bureau warns of EPA review of Atrazine registration, and global food prices expected to drop for fifth straight month.
California almond production is expected to be down 11% this year thanks to a February freeze, and global food prices drop for the fifth consecutive month.
77-square-miles of San Diego County under quarantine after Mexican Fruit fly infestation discovered, and U.S. pork and beef exports to Columbia rebound strong.
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried signs $24.8 million deal with USDA under Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative, and U.S. beef and pork exports to Columbia show strong rebound.
Farm real estate debt pushes ag loan balances higher, and California legislators pass bill outlawing land sales to foreign countries.
Georgia Department of Agriculture announce recipients of 2022 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants, and global food prices drop for fifth-straight month.
Central California's organic strawberry crop is doing well, and global food prices drop for fifth-straight month.
The La Nina weather pattern will be with us for a third straight year, and the U.S. Cattlemen's Association announces its 15th Annual Meeting in Nashville in December.
American ag exports may take a hit for the 2023 fiscal year, and USDA announces additional $21.9 million for meat and poultry grant program.
Nearly 30 Georgia county Farm Bureaus plant pollinator gardens to celebrate former First Lady Rosalynn Carter's 95th birthday, and USDA announces additional funding for meat and Poultry grants.
Borden Dairy begins closure of several processing plants in the Southeast, and Census of Agriculture coming this fall.
California is the nation's leading recipient of federal grants for specialty crops, and the Census of Agriculture is coming to producers this fall.
USDA's new Export Sales Reporting and Maintenance System crashes, and overall fuel prices down for 11th straight week while diesel prices jump higher.
Florida Farm Bureau kicked off its second annual AG Day Celebration at Seminoles' home opener, and China's heat wave subsides as farmers survey damage.
Imperial Valley farmers worry they could lose irrigation supplies if accord on 2023 Colorado River water diversions isn't reached, and China's heatwave eases as farmers assess damage from prolonged dry spell.
USDA is funding critical infrastructure to combat climate change in rural America, and the Kansas City Fed says ag credit conditions remain strong.
There seems to be a bit of a disagreement on the outlook of this year's Alabama cotton crop, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and other livestock groups applaud 9th Circuit Court's decision allowing intervention in gray wolf case.
California officials are warning homeowners to sanitize gardening tools before using them on citrus trees because of a new disease threat, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and other livestock groups are applauding a 9th Circuit Court decision allowing intervention in a case regarding gray wolves.
Produce marketers are working to increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables for younger consumers, and gas prices fall for the 10th straight week.
The Great Florida Cattle Drive is coming up in December, and gas prices drop for the 10th straight week.
As kids head back to school, dairy and nutrition advocates encourage us to remember dairy, and USDA announces new Organic Transition Initiative.
The production of organic tomatoes in California increases, and some animal product exports drop in first half of 2022.
Georgia cotton production is expected to increase in 2022, and some animal product exports in first half of 2022.
U.S.-Taiwan trade negotiations move forward, and Colorado River states told to conserve water.
The Georgia Department of Education is developing elementary Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education courses to allow students to explore agricultural, and Biofuels group welcome signing of Inflation Reduction Act.
California Farm Bureau president Jamie Johansson calls on lawmakers to support farmers and ranchers facing water shortages, regulations and rising costs, and Biofuel groups welcome signing of Inflation Reduction Act.
Florida farmers in the Everglades Ag Area are praised for their clean water, and the growth of farmers markets has slowed.
Winegrape growers in San Joaquin County embrace holistic farming approach, and the growth in the number of Farmers Markets has slowed.
Agricultural carbon market options aren't attracting many farmers, and grain exports from Ukraine show a spike after port agreement with Russia.
Alabama farmers shared each others company at the Farm & Land Expo in Birmingham, and global reduction in pork demand hits producers hard.
California acreage for cling peaches is dwindling, and reduction in global demand for pork hits producers.
American Beef exports remain red hot in June, and over half of U.S. is in some level of drought.
University of Florida study looks to improve strawberry flavor, and U.S. farmland prices increase 12.4% over last year.
A third year of drought is causing a drop in production for California farmers and ranchers, and U.S. farmland prices increase 12.4 % over last year.
Ethanol output jumped to highest level in a month, and global food prices fall by biggest amount since 2008.
Ethanol output jumped to highest level in a month, and global food prices fall by biggest amount since 2008.
Tyson Foods refuses to comply with subpoena in possible price gouging case, and EPA appeals glyphosate interim decision.
The sale of dairy products climbed 16% year over year in June, and oil prices drop to the lowest point in almost six months.
The sale of dairy products climbed 16% year over year in June, and oil prices drop to the lowest point in almost six months.
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose six points in July, and the sale price for good cropland in rural America continues upward.
The USDA's FSIS declares salmonella a contaminant in certain raw chicken products, and larger loans continue to boost farm lending.
The USDA's FSIS declares salmonella a contaminant in certain raw chicken products, and larger loans continue to boost farm lending.
Study looks into looting of Ukrainian assets that include a half-million metric tons of grain, and the cost of farm production jumps higher, 7.3%, over last year.
Study looks into looting of Ukrainian assets that include a half-million metric tons of grain, and the cost of farm production jumps higher, 7.3%, over last year.
Banking leaders overwhelmingly expect recession within 18 months, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces third round of USDA ReConnect Program this year.
UGA Tattnall County Extension offering free counseling sessions to deal with stress, and the first shipment of grain in 5 months leaves the Ukrainian port of Odesa.
California's almond production for 2022 is expected to be down 11% this year, and the first shipment of grain in 5 months leaves the Ukrainian port of Odesa.
2022 Chicken Marketing Summit presentation shows U.S. consumers still buying chicken, and National Cattlemen's Beef Association supports Food & Energy Security Act.
USDA designates 10 Georgia counties for disaster eligibility for emergency loans, and legislation called the Next Generation Fuels Act introduced in both the House and Senate.
UC Davis researchers find a gene in strawberries that may ward off deadly Fusarium wilt, and legislation introduced called the Next Generation Fuels Act in both House and Senate.
California winegrape growers will pay a higher assessment this year to combat Pierce's Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, and Asian Giant Hornet gets a new name.
The University of Georgia College of Agriculture will host more row crop field days in the coming weeks, and the Asian Giant Hornet has a new name.
Russia and Ukraine sign deal to reopen grain exports, and John Deere accused of violating Clean Air Act.
Georgia corn producers should be on the alert for southern corn rust that's shown up in 15 counties, and USDA data shows American egg production drops slightly from 2021.
California's pear production drops slightly from last year, and USDA reports American egg production down 3% from 2021.
American Fruit Growers State of the Industry survey, and U.S. Dairy Industry says decline of family farm is not an accurate description of American Agriculture.
Congress continues its review of next year's Farm Bill, and the National Average gas prices drops below $4.50.
Congress continues its review of next year's Farm Bill, and the National Average gas prices drops below $4.50.
California session to gather 2023 Farm Bill feedback, and U.S. grain exports down slightly from last year.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture says the suspension of certain poultry and fowl activities have been lifted, and U.S. grain exports, in all forms, are down slightly from last year.
The American Farm Bureau calls on USDA to make sure farmers have access to fertilizer supplies, and National Milk Producers support infant formula legislation.
Autonomous tractors are becoming more attractive to farmers as they look to remain productive, and online form allows House Ag Committee to gather farmer feedback for 2023 Farm Bill.
Georgia farmers expected to plant 35,000 fewer acres of major crops, and online form gathers farmer feedback for 2023 Farm Bill.
Fruit and vegetable import values rise to record levels, and the number of American farms continues slow, steady decline.
California Pistachios are becoming the fastest-growing tree nut in terms of acreage expansion, and the Consumer Price Index sees highest increase since 1981.
Select Vidalia onions have been recalled because of potential listeria contamination, and Consumer Price Index sees highest increase since 1981.
Ron Saacke named new Administrative Vice President of Washington Farm Bureau, and Russia military threatens much of Ukraine's winter wheat regions.
Peanut prices for all farmer stock peanuts go higher for the week ending July 2nd, and Russia military a threat in Ukraine winter wheat regions.
American ag groups recognize Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe following assassination, and world food prices fall for third straight month.
A California company plans to build the first ethanol plant in America powered byu sugar cane, and Drought Monitor shows much of U.S. in drought.
The Florida Farm Bureau's PR staff receives top honors at American Farm Bureau national communications contest, and Drought Monitor shows much of U.S. in some level of drought.
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer again lower in June, and United Nation's report shows global hunger rose in 2021.
Negotiations continue on a new labor contract for workers at West Coast Ports, and the American Farm Bureau Federation's Farm Dog of the Year contest.
USDA is out with the latest crop acreage estimates for the Southern Region, and American Farm Bureau Federation's Farm Dog of the Year contest.
California Department of Food and Agriculture awarding $66-million in grants for the Healthy Soils Program, and National Association of Wheat Growers share their 2023 Farm Bill priorities.
The Georgia Food Bank Association changes name to "Feeding Georgia," and National Association of Wheat Growers share their 2023 Farm Bill priorities.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack reports ag producers have received more than $4-million from Emergency Relief Program, and California Democrats introduce American Port Access Priveleges Act.
Rising fuel prices are mounting pressure on farmers and ranchers, and results from a recent survey on American attitude on chicken alternatives.
Rising fuel prices are mounting pressure on farmers and ranchers, and results from a recent survey on American attitude on chicken alternatives.
The Supreme Court denied R-CALF's lawsuit against 13 state beef councils and the Beef Checkoff, and U.S. and Taiwan hold first round of trade talks.
A California study shows benefits of drip irrigation for growing sweet corn, and brewer's yeast benefits in livestock feed found in California Cooperative Extension study.
Much of the south is in the midst of prolonged dry weather, benefits of brewer's yeast in livestock feed expanded.
The USDA's NASS is conducting Feral Swine Damage survey that covers producers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, and your 4th of July cookout is going to cost more.
California farmers planting cover crops in Seeds for Bees program, and your 4th of July cookout is going to cost you more.
Rural bankers anticipate a U.S. recession according to the latest Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index, and one Canadian and one American grain terminal were struck by Russian attack in Ukraine.
Solicitor General filed brief to the Supreme Court supporting challenge to California's Prop 12, and ag groups disappointed in SCOTUS denying consideration of glyphosate case.
Solicitor General filed brief to the Supreme Court supporting challenge to California's Prop 12, and ag groups disappointed in SCOTUS denying consideration of glyphosate case.
USDA data shows the number of farms continues a slow decline, and the National Pork Producers Council applauds SCOTUS brief regarding California's Proposition 12.
The Florida Farm Bureau's Public Relations staff took home top honors in three categories at the AFBF National Communications Award Contest, and USTR Tai says tariffs are good leverage when it comes to negotiating with China.
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson tells EPA that WOTUS must provide protections for normal farming activities, and USTR Tai says tariffs on Chinese imports are effective leverage for negotiations.
Farmers in California's Klamath Basin are dealing with weather challenges on top of the drought, and National Cattlemen's Beef Association comments on Greenhouse Gas Disclosure Rule.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is alerting citrus growers that citrus canker has been found, and National Cattlemen's Beef Association comments on the SEC's Greenhouse Gas Disclosure Rule.
Ag groups are reacting positively to the newly signed Ocean Shipping Reform Act, and U.S. and Ukraine sign partnership to help secure world food supply.
Water supply challenges worsen for California farmers, and Argentina won't be able to capitalize on interruption of world wheat supplies.
Eight Georgia counties declared disaster areas after March wind and freeze events, and Argentina won't be able to capitalize on interupption of wheat supplies from the Black Sea.
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announces efforts to prevent introduction and spread of African Swine Fever, and USDA and states send officials to London for agribusiness trade mission.
Georgia and Florida's tobacco crop looks very good despite dry and hot periods in May, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act heads to President's desk for signature.
Organic farmers and ranchers concerned about accessing labor and controlling weeds, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act heads to President's desk for signature.
Southern rust has been confirmed on two South Georgia corn fields, and Smithfield Foods announces plan to shut down all harvest and processing operations at Vernon, California plant.
California appellate ruling protects bumblebees as fish, and Smithfield Foods shutting harvest and processing operations in California.
U.S. beef exports maintained their remarkable pace in April, and U.S. energy prices expected to remain historically high through 2023.
Brewers like the flavor and aroma of Florida-grown Cascade Hops, and the Purdue University-CME Ag Economy Barometer plummets in May to its weakest reading since April of 2020.
The Purdue University-CME Ag Economy Barometer plummeted in May to the weakest since April 2020, and stronger land prices from late last year have continued into 2022.
Farm Real Estate debt at commercial banks grew modestly in the first quarter, and NASCAR reaches milestone of 20 million miles driven on E15 fuel.
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announces 3-year grower enrollment, and World food prices drop in May.
California's tomato forecast is growing smaller thanks to water shortages, and World Food Prices drop in May for the second straight month.
Farm and ranch families face planning for the next generation taking over, and deadline coming for 2022 the USDA's Census of Agriculture.
The first case of bird flu in a domestic flock was found in Georgia, and ag producers have until June 30 to sign up to receive 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Atlantic Hurricane season began June 1, and agriculture and food production create large number of U.S. jobs.
California farmers facing severe cuts in irrigation supplies, and agriculture and food production creates large number of U.S. jobs.
Japan's commitment to reducing dependence on imported petroleum could boost demand for ethanol, and a bill introduced by Washington Representative Dan Newhouse would prohibit the Chinese government from buying U.S. ag land.
California ranchers partner up to protect grazing for livestock, and Ag groups react to USDA's Poultry Marketing Disclosure requirements.
The numbers are out for the number of ag workers hired for a week in April, and ag groups respond to USDA's poultry marketing disclosure requirements.
California Blueberry crop smaller than first thought, and U.S. red meat exports remain impressive despite challenges.
The 23rd Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference is coming up in July, and USMEF reports first quarter U.S. red meat exports impressive despite economic and logistical challenges.
Dozens of farm groups call on USTR Katherine Tai for help with tariffs, and cover crop planting on the increase.
The California Farm Bureau met with Congressional leaders to warn of perfect storm brewing in food supply, and national milk groups express appreciation for USMCA dispute panel.
Row crop research paying benefits for Alabama Cooperative Extension and Auburn University, and national milk groups applaud USMCA dispute panel.
Inflation of retail food prices varies by region, and House Ag Committee Chair David Scott wins nomination for 11th term in Georgia election.
California's almond harvest is expected to be down 4% this season, and American Farm Bureau is honoring Mental Health Month with "Farmers Saving Lives" free virtual event tomorrow.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture confirms finding of Asian Longhorn Tick on Hall County cattle, and American Farm Bureau honors Mental Health Month with "Farmers Saving Lives" a free virtual event tomorrow at 2pm.
57 Georgia counties are experiencing some level or drought, and Ag Credit Conditions improve in the first quarter of 2022.
Fresno claims garlic crown with National Garlic Festival, and Ag credit conditions improve in first quarter of 2022.
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.
Nutrien is evaluating a Louisiana site for world's biggest clean ammonia facility, and the latest numbers for restaurant closures caused by pandemic.
Farmers along California's Russian River are proposing solutions to water supply issues, and more data on restaurant closures caused by pandemic.
U.S. Fresh Potatoes crossed into the Mexican market for the first time in more than 25 years, and Milk Groups call for retaliatory tariffs on Canada.
The University of Georgia is asking everyone to protect firefly habitat, and Rural land market continues to surge.
State says more California water curtailments expected, and Rural land markets continue to surge.
The California Farm Bureau holds water forum for county bureaus, and Busch Light and John Deere collaborate in promotional fund raiser for Farm Rescue.
Agriculture is a big factor in the Georgia economy, and Busch Light and John Deere collaborate in "For the Farmers" campaign with limited-edition beer cans to raise funds for Farm Rescue.
Gas prices increase for the fourth straight week, and tractor and combine sales drop for the second month in a row.
Agriculture demonstrates its importance to Georgia's economy, and Busch Light and John Deere collaborate in "For the Farmers" promotion.
California rice acreage expected to drop this year, and Busch Light and John Deere collaborate in promotion to raise funds for
Florida orange production estimates for May drops from April numbers, and USDA announces $6 million in relief for specialty crop producers hit by major weather events.
U.S. beef exports soared to another new value record in March, and corn exports are down in April.
UC Riverside scientists are looking at gene-editing technology to combat the glassy-winged sharpshooter, and World food prices down slightly in April.
The Florida Department of Agriculture is providing free starter seed packets as part of the Unity Gardens Initiative, and World food prices down slightly in April.
The USDA is committing $50 million to assist eligible cotton and wool clothing producers, and USDA update three key crop insurance options.
California offers water diversion certification to ag producers, and USDA updates three key crop insurance options.
U.S. beef exports soared to yet another value record in March, and Winter Wheat growing regions face the possibility of another drought.
Florida Blackberry Field Day is May 25th, and landowners plan to pull 1.7 million acres from the Conservation Reserve and put them back into crop production.
California commodities are piling up at the Port of Oakland thanks to unavailable containers or space on cargo ships, and landowners plan to pull 1.7 million acres from the Conservation Reserve and put them back into crop production.
The National Pork Board organized a foreign animal disease exercise, and Ethanol exports are down in March.
Georgia agriculture promotes Mental Health Awareness Month in May, and Ag Economy Barometer rises in April.
Winegrape growers in California are tallying the losses after an April cold spell froze many vines, and the Ag Economy Barometer rises in April.
Peanut prices fall for week ending April 23, and Commodity Credit Corporation lends financial support for USDA's response to bird flu.
California farmers concerns over wildfire insurance coverage, and Commodity Credit Corp gives financial boost to USDA's response to bird flu.
Agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions fall 4.3%, and beef demand remains strong despite rising prices.
Georgia burn ban is now in effect, and Senate hears testimony from beef industry on the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act.
UC Davis scientists urging precautions against bird flu, and Senate hears testimony from beef industry on the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai met with her U.K. counterpart to discuss trade, and fuel prices move up for first time in a month.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces funding for watershed infrastructure projects in North Carolina, and African Swine Fever vaccine passes first round of tests.
Several California crops may begin feeling market impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and USDA successfully tests vaccine for African Swine Fever.
Florida blueberry season is in full swing, and the FBI is warning ag cooperatives of possible cyberattacks.
The FBI is warning ag cooperatives to be wary of possible cyberattacks, and the International Grains Council is forecasting global corn production to drop this year.
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Public Lands Council express concern over the President's NEPA rule.
Avian Influenza has been detected in bald eagles in Georgia, and Perdue University releases results from a survey to get consumer opinions on policy priorities in the next Farm Bill.
Farmers and ranchers are likely to see further irrigation restrictions in California's Russian River watershed, and Purdue University releases results from a survey on consumers opinions on the next Farm bill.
The first 2023 Farm Bill listening session has been announced, and the SHIP IT Act has been introduced in the House.
Drought means tough choices for farmers in California's Central Valley this year, and CEO's from four of the nation's biggest meatpackers have agreed to testify before Congress.
Florida's Stone Fruit Field Day set for tomorrow, and CEO's from the four biggest meatpacking companies agree to testify before Congress.
Food production along the California-Oregon border will likely suffer this year thanks to federal water cuts, and tractor and combine sales are down for March.
Georgia soybean producers intend to increase planted acreage by 21% this year, and Ag Tractor and Combine sales drop in March for the first time since July.
The NCBA is calling for a ban on imports of Brazilian beef, and War in Ukraine expected to expand wheat production in U.S. and South America.
Strong demand for strawberries has boosted plantings on California farms, and Growth Energy calls for action on rail delays.
Alabama Farm-City Committee's poster, essay and video contests given inspiration by farmers, and Growth Energy calls for action on rail service delays.
The President announces the EPA will allow summertime sales of E15, and global crop acres on the rise.
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.
The Georgia General Assembly passes the Freedom to Farm Act, and crop insurance fraud case leads to 23 people being charged and another 17 fined.
Georgia cotton producers votes to continue $1 per bale assessment that funds commission, and U.N. Food Price Index hits record.
The UN's Food Price Index sets record, and U.S. Beef Exports remain strong in February.
A global food crisis is expected this fall amid the war in Ukraine and other factors, and lawmakers push for changes to the greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visits his counterpart in Mexico, and USDA's NASS to hold its biannual data user's meeting April 19th.
Florida citrus growers can learn more about the use of plant-growth regulators, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visits his Mexican counterpart to discuss U.S. potatoes and more.
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS, is celebrating 50 years of service, and the Perdue University/CME Ag Economy Barometer dips to a reading of 113, weakest since the start of the pandemic.
Fuel prices decline again, and recently introduced legislation could help current truck driver shortage.
Tomorrow, April 12, is the official pack date for the 2022 Vidalia onions, and Fuel Prices Decline.
Alabama farmers and Governor establish March 31 as Down To Earth Day, and farm state lawmakers introduce China Trade Cheating Restitution Act.
China Trade Cheating Restitution Act introduced, and Large Dairies grow faster than smaller operations.
Over 11-million egg-laying hens lost to bird flu in past month, and more Livestock Forage Disaster relief on the way.
Senate passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act in response to port congestion, and farm and renewable fuel supporters are not happy after the President allows release of petroleum from strategic oil reserves.
NASS Planting estimates mixed, and Senate passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act in response to port congestion.
COVID raises shipping concerns in China, and USDA data shows unsurprising numbers from 2020 that restaurant business was down 47%.
The Florida Farm Bureau is accepting applications for the 2022 CARES award, and fuel prices relatively unchanged over past week.
The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a Prop 12 Challenge, and fuel prices remain steady with only slight change.
The USDA seeks to boost domestic fertilizer production, and Japan lowers safeguards on U.S. Beef Imports.
Georgia farmers contribute a healthy portion of overall state economy, and Japan lowers safeguards on imports of U.S. beef.
USDA study finds late winter calving better than spring for calf growth, and Brazil lifts tariffs on U.S. Ethanol.
California farmers may hold the key to the state's renewable energy future, and the farm share of the food dollar went up a full cent in 2020.
USDA grants Florida disaster relief for freezing temps, and farm share of food dollar goes up one cent in 2020.
The cost of growing crops could outpace revenue for many farmers this year, and a federal judge denies two stays of the EPA's ban on chlorpyrifos.
The damage is still be measured from the freezing temps that swept across Georgia in mid-March, and the annual Feeding the Economy Report is in.
The USDA announces help for the Port of Seattle with pop-up container site for ag products, and the annual Feeding the Economy Report is out.
California sunflower growers are concerned over impacts from the Russian invasion of Ukraine on industry, and Elaine Trevino dropped as nominee for USTR Ag Negotiator.
Florida Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers receive top honors for donating 30.5 million pounds of fresh produce for hungry Floridians in the Harvest for All program, and Elaine Trevino dropped as nominee for USTR Chief Ag Negotiator.
Growth Energy is urging the Department of Energy to address inaccurate and misleading ethanol study, and Bayer supports colleagues in Ukraine.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture awards $1.5 million for pest management research, and U.S. beef exports remain hot.
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried applauds the USDA investment in U.S. fertilizer production, and U.S. Beef Exports remain high.
The Russian military destroys agricultural machinery, and demand rises for food grown sustainably.
California nut farmers are checking for losses after a late-February freeze hit orchards, and international food and feed prices could soon jump by as much as 20% according to the United Nations Food Agency.
Flavors of Florida tasting showcase is coming back the UF campus, and Food and Feed Price could continue to soar another 20%.
The Georgia House passes two big priorities for the Georgia Farm Bureau, and USDA plans more in-person trade missions.
Sierra Nevada snowpack drops from 160% of normal to just 60% in two months, and USDA is planning more in-person trade missions.
The Clean Fuels Alliance is calling on the President to help maintain fuel supplies while supporting clean energy, and more food and agricultural companies are cutting ties with Russia.
Food inflation is up for the ninth straight month, and a group of farm-state Senators are calling on the White House to improve energy independence.
Citrus greening and other diseases are on the agenda for the upcoming Florida Growers Institute, and Farm-State Senators call on White House to improve energy independence.
USDA hosts first Urban Agriculture Meeting, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall calls on President to address energy costs with biofuel production.
Georgia Department of Agriculture declares March 21-25 as Georgia Ag Week, and Iowa Senators Grassley and Ernst call on President to "unleash biofuels" NOW.
Farmers around the country are bracing for spikes in fuel prices, and Iowa Senators Grassley and Ernst call on President to "unleash biofuels" NOW!
Farmers around the country are bracing for spikes in fuel prices, and Iowa Senators Grassley and Ernst call on President to "unleash biofuels" NOW!
Southern Peanut Growers launch "Making Sustainable More Attainable," and Biofuel groups call on President to expand access to blended fuels.
The next few weeks may be crunch time for California ranchers who hope for rain in their pastures, and biofuel groups call on President to expand access to blended biofuels.
Nutrien, the world's largest fertilizer producer, is warning that the invasion of Ukraine could prolong delays in fertilizer supplies, and the USDA is conducting its 2021 certified organic survey.
California agriculture see severe economic toll from drought, and Purdue survey shows sizable portion of American farmers have little or no internet service.
Coastal Growers opens up new peanut shelling plant in Georgia, and Perdue survey shows sizable portion of American farmers have little or no internet connection.
Mask mandates dropped at meatpacking facilities, and National Farmers Union holds annual convention.
The University of Georgia CAES talks about the threat of avian influenza, and Monday kicks off Ag Safety Awareness Week.
Many California farmers and ranchers will get no federal water deliveries in 2022, and Monday kicks off Ag Safety Awareness Week.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine pushes gas prices higher last week, and food insecurity varies across states.
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Traders from India sign contracts for U.S. soy oil, and who is buying up U.S. farmland.
Florida strawberry season is in full swing, and organic dairy operation growth at slower pace than conventional.
California farmers have planting decisions to make, and organic dairy growth slower than conventional.
USDA has extended the application deadline for ReConnect Program funding, and Ethanol industry recovery reaches pre-COVID levels.
Former Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is the sole finalist for chancellor of the University System of Georgia, and Avian Influenza continues to spread in Eastern states.
California avocado harvest is to be robust, but questions water and input costs are still there, and cases of bird flu are still popping up in Eastern states.
UC Davis research finds gene that could boost wheat yields, and U.S. Ag output nearly triples between 1948 and 2017.
Alabama Rep. Barry Moore asks Ag Secretary Vilsack for update on hurricane insurance protection, and U.S. Ag Output nearly triples between 1948 and 2017.
Wheat and soybean export sales climb while corn exports fall, and three new cases of bird flu found in Kentucky and Virginia.
U.S. organic produce sales top $9-billion in 2021, and Ag Groups oppose EPA's proposed revocation of chlorpyrifos.
The pandemic effects are lingering in Georgia ag community, and ag groups sue over EPA's proposed revocation of Chlorpyrifos.
NCBA and PLC oppose delisting of the gray wolves, and Wells Fargo economist paints rosy picture for ag future.
The World Ag Expo in California was live, in-person hit last week, and farmland values continue to increase through 2021.
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The USDA has lowered its estimate for Florida orange production, and Chapter 12 Farm Bankruptcy filings hit a 10-year low.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is preparing to eradicate invasive Japanese beetles found in Central Washington, and Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings hit 10-year low.
U.S. beef exports greatly exceed previous volume and value records in 2021, and a group of Ag-state lawmakers introduce Connect Unserved Americans Act.
Beehive thefts are on the rise in California, and the Ocean Shipping Reform Act is introduced in the Senate.
Georgia Farm Bureau showed strength in numbers for GFB Day at State Capitol, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act introduced in Senate.
The Cattle Industry Convention provides USDA update on upcoming disaster assistance for weather-related losses, and Wheat prices fluctuate since late December.
California winegrape growers expected to plant 15 to 18-thousand acres of new vineyards this year, and U.S. Agriculture Exports posts highest annual export levels on record.
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried writes Vilsack in support of disaster designation following recent freezing temps, and American Agricultural Industry posts highest annual export levels on record.
University of Georgia sets new record for state economic impact, and Cattle Industry holds annual industry convention in Houston.
A judge temporarily blocks enforcement of California's Prop 12, and Cattle Industry holds convention in Houston.
Ag Groups seek Senate consideration of shipping reforms, and Perdue University CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declines.
California's anticipated tomato production is down from last year, and per capita consumption of fluid cow's milk continues to slide downward.
Georgia Peanut Commission holds annual Research Report Day, and per capita milk consumption continues downward trend.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to increase capacity at California's Port of Oakland to improve shipping capacity for ag producers.
World Ag Expo kicks off tomorrow in Tulare, California, and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol seizes 243 pounds of illegal pork products.
American Farm Bureau ratifies policy book for 2022, and Border Patrol seizes 243 pounds of illegal pork products.
University of Georgia Meat Judging Team earns top honors at National Western Stock Show, and COVID impact on pork processing industry was short-lived.
California citrus growers are facing increase costs for bringing their crops to market, and COVID impact on pork processing was shortlived.
Gas prices go up for the 4th straight week, and groups study ways of cleaning and disinfecting feed mills in case African Swine Fever gets into U.S.
December rains have boosted water allocations for California farmers, and AFBF President Zippy Duvall says vaccine mandates will make supply chain challenges worse.
A new study shows watermelon promotes better heart health, and AFBF President Zippy Duvall says vaccine mandate will worsen supply chain problems.
Four Senators tell EPA they're concerned about new restrictions on crop protection, and retaliatory tariffs from other nations cost U.S. agriculture billions.
California's Proposition 12 housing requirements don't apply to 4-H programs and exhibitions, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he's ready to get started on next Farm Bill.
Florida is now one of only a handful of states to offer an online pesticide exam option, and China falls short of its Phase One trade agreement obligations.
2021 was the coldest year Georgia has experienced since 2014, and USDA data shows per-acre water usage on irrigated land continues a 50+ year drop.
California dairy farmers may be earning more but also paying more for production, and USDA reports per-acre water usage on irrigated farmland continues to drop.
Past and present FFA Officers toured a variety of California agriculture sites, and Brazil coffee production is higher than last year but still off of average.
Tariffs and retaliatory duties ended up cost U.S. agriculture, and Vilsack gives his thoughts on supply chains challenges.
Two more cases of Bird Flu are found in North and South Carolina, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack looks at the supply chain challenges and what USDA has done.
EPA reverses decades of practice on pesticide evaluation for Endangered Species, and Oregon State University finds hemp compound that could help in the fight against COVID.
The American Farm Bureau Federation honors Sonny Perdue with Distinguished Service Award, and EPA's WOTUS report hailed by ag groups.
It's pollination season for California almonds with millions of honeybees being trucked in, and EPA's WOTUS report hailed by ag groups.
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried welcomes USDA funds to alleviate supply chain issues for school meals, and Tractor and Combine sales higher year-over-year.
California fruit and nut trees are chilling out in the Central Valley and that's a good thing, and Tractor and Combine sales are higher year-over-year.
Growth Energy sets biofuel priorities for 2022, and Food inflation climbs higher except for beef.
Tickets are now on sale for the 43rd annual Florida Ag Hall of Fame Banquet, and Ag lending activity slows in 2021.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says pot logjams have eased a bit, and Ag lending activity slows.
The USDA reduces forecast for Florida oranges, and NPPC applauds announcement that U.S. pork will be allowed in India.
The FDA proposes new rules to safeguard water used in agriculture, and NPPC applauds announcement that U.S. pork will be allowed in India.
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.
California snowpack is 160% higher than normal in first snow survey of the year, and US Dairy celebrates decision on Canadian restrictions.
USDA announces adjustments to school meal reimbursements, and RCALF says President's strategy on meat supply challenges progress but remains skeptical.
The volume of Cosmic Crisp apples available this year increases significantly, and Disposable Personal Income spent on food drops to 60-year low.
Southeast chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment invites public to virtual workshop, and amount of Disposable Personal Income spent of food drops to 60-year low.
The new year will see inflation rates continue to impact food industry and cause prices to rise, and the Wall Street Journal says farmers plan to plant more corn, soy and wheat than last year thanks to a banner year for grain prices.
Florida Farm Bureau volunteers will celebrate Food Check-Out Week in February, and Farmers plan to plant more wheat, corn, and soybeans in 2022 thanks to a banner year for prices.
The Consumer Price Index for food trends higher in November, and Supreme Court could take up several cases the ag industry will be watching closely.
U.S. egg production in November up slightly from last year, and U.S. Honeybee industry says bee colonies have adjusted and show signs of recovery.
OSU Vet school awarded three grants to expand role in responding to animal disease outbreaks, and the number of honeybee colonies grows as beekeepers adapt to challenges of last twenty years.
China sets goal to become self-sufficient in pork production, and four of the largest equipment dealer associations talk merger.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case against OSHA's requirement for employers to enforce vaccine mandate, and despite COVID challenges Dairy Checkoff continues to help foodservice partners grow sales of dairy foods.
The Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation brings Kentucky Ag Relief Fund to help those impacted by recent tornadoes, and despite COVID Dairy Checkoff continues helping foodservice partners grow sales of dairy foods.
California farmers have taken big overseas sales losses thanks to a container shortage, and Phase One Trade Agreement between China and the U.S. ends today.
A challenge to North Carolina's "Right to Farm" Act is unanimously dismissed by 3-judge panel, and Phase One Trade Agreement between U.S. and China ends today, December 31st.
Grocery store food prices up in 2021 and will continue in 2022, and American Ethanol inventory drops.
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The California Farm Bureau partners with immigration advocates to support U.S. Citizenship for employees, and Food Price Index surges.
USDA leveraging its authority under Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, and Pork Prices, not industry profits, rise.
Long-time U.S. Senator and ag advocate Johnny Isakson of Georgia passes away, and gas prices drop for sixth straight week.
Gas prices decline for the sixth straight week, and EPA extends deadline on pesticide applicators certification plans.
The EPA announces $12-million to help farmers in Gulf of Mexico watershed, and China set to raise pork import tariffs.
California olive growers happy with ruling from World Trade Organization, and China to raise pork tariffs in 20022.
The 2022 Cattle Industry Convention has impressive speakers list, and Perdue delivers money and chicken for Kentucky tornado victims.
Restaurant prices inflation hits 39-year high last month, and black beans shown to help those with diabetes.
Georgia Peanut Farm Show & Conference, and Restaurant price inflation hits 39-year high.
Led by beef,pork and poultry, grocery prices climb at fastest rate since 2008, and Growth Energy study shows E15's universal compatibility with today's vehicles.
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried announces second Florida Ag Innovation Summit, and USDA program assists hog producers.
Demand is strong for Christmas trees in California, and USDA announces withdrawal of Horse Protection Act regulations.
Uncertainty and panic over the Omicron variant causes the cotton market prices to drop significantly in recent weeks, and USDA announces withdrawal of 2016 proposed rule amending the Horse Protection Act regulations.
NCBA and other livestock groups are pleased with House passage of two bills aimed at greater transparency in the cattle markets, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act could solve some supply chain issues.
The 84th Annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention was back live on Jekyll Island, and new report finds just 11% of America's rural children are enrolled in some kind of afterschool program.
The California Farm Bureau is partnering up to support farmers and ranchers who help employees become U.S. citizens, and a new report finds just 11% of America's rural children are enrolled in afterschool programs.
U.S. wheat exports slow due to high prices and rising global production, and Bayer finds victory in California court in Roundup cancer case.
California Farm Bureau holds its 103rd Annual Meeting, and EPA's retroactive changes to renewable fuels volume obligation criticized.
Florida's December citrus projections down slightly from October, and EPA's Renewable Fuels Obligation changes criticized.
Florida citrus would make a wonderful Christmas gift for you family and loved ones, and global food prices continued rise.
Rising fuel and fertilizer costs are impacting California farmers, and Global food prices continue to rise.
Dramatic rise in fertilizer prices hits farmers hard, and EPA hears criticism on proposed extension of Renewable Fuel Standard compliance deadline.
Georgia Cotton Commission announces Annual Meeting speakers, and National Ag Day set for March 22nd.
Build Back Better plan could benefit some California water projects, and National Ag Day set for March 22nd.
USDA updates crop insurance for farmers, and applications are being accepted for rural broadband loans and grants.
California ag producers feeling impact of supply chain delays, and European Union approves biggest reforms to farm subsidies in decades.
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture continues investment in college scholarships for ag students, and European Union approves reforms to farm subsidies.
California winegrape harvest up slightly from last year, and Federal Reserve Survey values rise in third quarter this year.
Georgia Christmas Tree grower wins contest and honor to supply Vice President Harris with tree, and a look ahead to potential Farm Bill problems in 2023.
India and the U.S. agree to expand trade between the two nations, and USDA cuts farm export forecast for 2022.
California getting $45.5 million from USDA's Specialty Crop Grant Program, and Potential Farm Bill problems in 2023.
Georgia Christmas Tree grower wins contest that puts one of his trees in Vice President Harris' home, and looking ahead to potential problems with Farm Bill.
Montana Senator Jon Tester proposes legislation to suspend Brazilian beef imports to the U.S. because of delayed mad cow reporting, and butter sales could really take off during the holidays.
Turns out the impact of drought in California may not be as bad as once feared, and American Farm Bureau President no happy with with proposed WOTUS changes.