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The Ames, Iowa-based Midwest Climate Hub, which along with the other 10 regional climate hubs under the USDA, is slated to be cut from the federal agriculture budget. The U.S. House appropriations bill that sets the 2026 fiscal year budgets for agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies includes no funds for climate hubs or climate corps. …
USA Peanut Congress 2025: Ag Economy Stable, But Challenges Remain At the recent USA Peanut Congress, agricultural economist Jeffrey Dorfman of North Carolina State University provided an in-depth look at the U.S. economic and agricultural outlook for the coming year. Dorfman highlighted that supply chains are mostly back to normal, giving the broader economy a solid footing. However, housing remains …
The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced earlier this week that USDA is revising the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. The Department, in a press release, states that this will “reduce unnecessary red tape that is killing jobs and raising prices for Americans.” The department is issuing one set of department-wide NEPA regulations, rescinding seven agency-specific regulations allowing …
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announced earlier this week that risk-based port re-opening for cattle, equines and bison crossing the US Mexico border may begin as early as July 7. This phased reopening comes as the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) experts and their counterparts in Mexico worked in collaboration to increase the surveillance, detection and eradication …
With the Senate’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill on July 1st, livestock groups are reacting to the news. Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said, “The Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill protects family farmers and ranchers across the country from a massive tax hike at the end …
The Georgia Beef Board is highlighting the value that the Beef Checkoff program brings to the Georgia cattle producers through various programs each year. We spoke with Brent Galloway, representing the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association on the Georgia Beef Board, who talked about the programs that he feels make the most impact. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …
As grills fire up across the country this Fourth of July, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is reminding consumers to put beef on their menu. We spoke with Kayla Greer with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association who shared different options of beef for the Independence Day holiday. Kayla also shared some details on cattle production that consumers should consider. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
The Florida Beef Council is reminding everyone that beef is a great option for your Independence Day celebration. We spoke with Florida Beef Council’s Deanne Maples who shared suggestions on different cuts of beef for this holiday. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle …
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries has confirmed the presence of Africanized honey bees in Barbour County earlier this week. The identification was confirmed after local beekeepers collected a feral swarm. The swarm was humanely euthanized in an effort to protect Alabama’s honey bee populations. Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Rick Pate said, “There is no reason for public …
With the passage and signing of the Florida Farm Bill, there’s a variety of elements in the bill that impact agriculture in Florida. We spoke with Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson who highlighted several key points of the bill. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in …
