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The Latest Ag News:

• Farmers Could Benefit from Biofuels under New Administration

  Farmers could get some relief, at least from biofuels, as the new White House, EPA and other agencies start to roll out policies. The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is optimistic the new administration will help, not hinder agriculture stuck under the weight of high input costs and low commodity prices. RFA’s Troy Bredenkamp said the ethanol industry expects the president and his ... Read More The post Farmers Could Benefit from Biofuels under New Administration appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• NASDA Sets Federal Policy Priorities for 2025

  The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has announced its top five policy priorities for 2025. The organization’s Board of Directors selected these key issues to guide their efforts in shaping agricultural policy over the next year. The priorities include the farm bill, food systems, pesticide regulations, PFAS contamination, and state cooperative agreement funding. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney ... Read More The post NASDA Sets Federal Policy Priorities for 2025 appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Alabama Cattlemen to Track 2025 Legislative Session

  The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session gets underway today in Montgomery. And while all of agriculture will be watching what transpires this year, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will be tracking what takes place during this year’s session. Here’s ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley. The post Alabama Cattlemen to Track 2025 Legislative Session appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Peanut Stocks are Slightly Lower

  The latest USDA report is indicating that peanut stocks have moved slightly lower. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. The post Peanut Stocks are Slightly Lower appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Cattle Inventory Drops One Percent

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released their annual Cattle Inventory Report, and according to a story from Rusty Halvorson, there are one percent fewer cattle in the U.S. compared to the same time last year. Key findings in the USDA report, as of Jan. 1, 2025 include: USDA NASS surveyed approximately 36,100 operators across the nation during the ... Read More The post Cattle Inventory Drops One Percent appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Egg Prices are Soaring Due to Bird Flu

  It’s been national news for quite some time now, but bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the surge in demand as Easter approaches.  The average price per dozen ... Read More The post Egg Prices are Soaring Due to Bird Flu appeared first on Southeast AgNET.