The Agribusiness Update

Ag producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, and Farmers for Free Trade has been on the road this summer holding events called Tariff Town Halls.

While most U.S.-grown okra is produced in the Southeast, California farmers have found success growing the tropical vegetable in the Central Valley, and Republicans cleared their agriculture megabill hurdle and are now looking to pass a smaller farm bill.

Georgia dairy farmers have overwhelmingly approved two statewide referendums to continue and expand funding for dairy education, marketing, and research, and Republicans cleared their agriculture megabill hurdle and are now looking to pass a smaller farm bill.

Canada canceled a digital service tax on U.S. tech companies in order to preserve trade talks with President Trump, and a new case of New World screwworm appeared last week, only 160 miles from the Mexico-U.S. border.

The USDA's National Ag Statistics Service will soon be mailing out the Grape Inquiry-August 2025 survey to approximately 2,000 U.S. growers, and Ag groups continue reacting to the Budget Reconciliation Bill.

Targeted weed-spraying can save tomato farmers 71% of the herbicide they use, and Ag groups continue reacting to the Budget Reconciliation Bill.

California figs are increasingly showing up in different culinary takes on familiar dishes, and “Farmers' Share of the Food Dollar” highlights how little family farmers earn compared to how much consumers pay.

The House appropriations bill includes NO FUNDS for the nation's eleven regional climate hubs, and “Farmers' Share of the Food Dollar” highlights how little family farmers earn compared to how much consumers pay.

President Trump is once again emphasizing his willingness to protect American farmers who rely on immigrant workers to operate their farms, and the CDC has ended its emergency response to bird flu as the outbreak has abated.

U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz, of Oregon, sponsors H.R. 1655, the Wildfire Communication Resiliency Act, and ranchers move to expand their herds from a seven-decade low, paving the way for a long-awaited recovery in beef supplies.

Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the takedown of a major crime operation involving payment card fraud and fuel theft, and ranchers move to expand their herds from a seven-decade low, paving the way for a long-awaited recovery in beef supplies.

Concern about the Make America Healthy Again report led 250-plus agriculture groups to ask the Trump administration to “correct” the direction of MAHA, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins rescinds 2001 Roadless Rule, which removes prohibitions on road construction and timber harvest on nearly 59 million acres of National Forest land.

California cherry grower, Tom Gotelli reflects on how a difficult season for California growers cost many up to half their crop, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.

Dozens of Alabama educators are ready to grow, thanks to a free, fun, informative workshop hosted by Alabama Ag in the Classroom, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.

California cherry grower, Tom Gotelli reflects on how a difficult season for California growers cost many up to half their crop, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.

Dozens of Alabama educators are ready to grow, thanks to a free, fun, informative workshop hosted by Alabama Ag in the Classroom, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.

Farmers find success implementing new technology to improve water efficiency and keep tomato plants healthy during transplant, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins provides update on the USDA's ongoing partnership with Mexico to combat the New World Screwworm.

A new report estimates the recently imposed U.S. port fees on Chinese vessels could increase shipping costs for American ag exporters, and USDA's Cattle on Feed Report says cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market totaled 11.4 million on June 1.

As California's wolf population grows, they're pushing the state's ranchers and rural communities to a breaking point, and the U.S. agricultural trade deficit is widening in 2025, driven by shifting global trade dynamics and rising import demand.

The USDA's cotton projections for 2025-26 indicate a slight decrease in world cotton ending stocks, and the U.S. agricultural trade deficit is widening in 2025, driven by shifting global trade dynamics and rising import demand.

President Trump is again considering how to shield America's agricultural industry from his immigration crackdown, and USDA report says May egg output dropped year over year, as did the number of total egg layers in the U.S.

Following this month's immigration raids on California farms, the state Farm Bureau expressed solidarity with farm workers, and families celebrating the Fourth of July continue to find high prices at the grocery store.

Florida's Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced results from the first week of “Operation Safe Summer,” and families celebrating the Fourth of July continue to find high prices at the grocery store.

As organic acreage trends lower, California's goals to combat climate change requires converting 20% of its cropland to organic by 2045, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will terminate more than 145 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion focused awards.

Georgia Ag Commissioner announces that Georgia Grown peaches have been exported to Mexico for the first time in 27 years, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will terminate more than 145 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion focused awards.

The Meat Institute called for the processing sector to be included in the President's plans for a stable and legal ag workforce, and Ag groups urging the Trump administration to seek their input on future Make America Healthy Again Commission declarations.

California farm leaders are calling for a different approach to immigration enforcement, and the Public Lands Council thanked the Administration for the push to make the federal government's wildfire prevention strategy more efficient.

The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is proud to announce its Georgia Ag Experience mobile classroom has officially visited all 159 counties, and the Public Lands Council thanked the Administration for the push to make the federal government's wildfire prevention strategy more efficient.

The latest World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates report for June says the 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook didn't change much from last month, and food insecurity affects 47 million people in America, with a disproportionate impact in rural areas.

“Prescribed burns” may soon be limited due to climate change and high temperatures, and the Department of Homeland Security reverses guidance on immigration raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants.

California Farm Bureau members traveled to the state Capitol last month to advocate on issues such as the conservation of farmland, clean water laws and regulatory burdens farmers, and the Department of Homeland Security reverses guidance on immigration raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants.

With peak lemon season winding down in Ventura County, growers say ongoing challenges with low prices make it hard to earn a profit, and recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows U.S. sales of combines and tractors dropped in May.

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson, and Georgia Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. re-registered House Congressional 4-H Caucus, and recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows U.S. sales of combines and tractors dropped in May.

Several groups applaud the Senate Ag Committee's actions on increasing non-dairy milk options in schools, and key U.S. agriculture groups congratulated Stephen Vaden on his confirmation as USDA Deputy Secretary.

Several groups applaud the Senate Ag Committee's actions on increasing non-dairy milk options in schools, and key U.S. agriculture groups congratulated Stephen Vaden on his confirmation as USDA Deputy Secretary.

Despite concerns earlier this year that there would not be enough bees to pollinate the 2025 almond crop, it does not appear to have affected production, and The EU says it's open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.

Despite concerns earlier this year that there would not be enough bees to pollinate the 2025 almond crop, it does not appear to have affected production, and The EU says it's open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.

The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and others are seeking detailed information about how the USDA calculates the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, and the EU says it's open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.

The World Organization for Animal Health recently adopted an African Swine Fever vaccine standard to help control the disease, and after spring planting, ag producers should make an appointment with their county Farm Service Agency to complete crop acreage reports before the deadline.

The World Organization for Animal Health recently adopted an African Swine Fever vaccine standard to help control the disease, and after spring planting, ag producers should make an appointment with their county Farm Service Agency to complete crop acreage reports before the deadline.

Mississippi State University made agricultural aviation history hosting the nation's first Self-Regulating Application and Flight Efficiency training for spray drones, and Senior U.S. and Chinese negotiators are back at the table after trade negotiations broke down.

California's Expanding Our Roots program aims to help newcomers navigate the complexities of farming and ranching with seasoned pros who share their knowledge, and Senior U.S. and Chinese negotiators are back at the table after trade negotiations broke down.