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Mid-December U.S. Agricultural Weather Brief: Regional Snapshot and 7-Day Planning Outlook

Mid-December U.S. Agricultural Weather Brief: Regional Snapshot and 7-Day Planning Outlook

Mid-December U.S. ag outlook: fast Pacific-to-Plains storm track brings West mountain snow, mixed precip north, rain South/East, with sharp temperature swings, brief hard freezes, and gusty winds. Impacts include winter wheat establishment, soil moisture recharge, livestock cold stress, freeze risks for Southeast/California. Manage wind erosion, soil compaction, icing; consult NWS/Mesonet.

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Root-Zone Networks: Making the Underground IoT Practical at Farm Scale

Root-Zone Networks: Making the Underground IoT Practical at Farm Scale

Underground farm sensors are becoming viable, overcoming soil-hostile radios, power, and materials via magnetic induction, acoustic links, backscatter, and energy harvesting. Robust packaging and conservative sensing (moisture, temperature, EC) feed models for irrigation and fertilization. Surface relays and ROI from water, fertilizer, and labor drive adoption, with environmental stewardship emphasized.

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Steady as She Goes: U.S. Ag Policy Holds Position as Budget, Farm Bill, and Regulatory Deadlines Approach

Steady as She Goes: U.S. Ag Policy Holds Position as Budget, Farm Bill, and Regulatory Deadlines Approach

U.S. agriculture policy saw incremental movement with no major federal changes. Budget talks and farm bill negotiations dominate, while regulatory schedules, litigation, and trade disputes continue. Program operations persist, but funding outcomes could alter timing. Watch for near-term catalysts: stopgaps, farm bill text, regulatory postings, trade signals, and animal-health alerts.

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Fiscal Year Turn Puts U.S. Agriculture at a Crossroads: Funding Path, Farm Bill, and the Week Ahead

Fiscal Year Turn Puts U.S. Agriculture at a Crossroads: Funding Path, Farm Bill, and the Week Ahead

U.S. agriculture hinges on Congress’s funding decision: a continuing resolution sustains USDA operations and data; a lapse slows services and adds market uncertainty. Meanwhile, farm bill talks continue amid regulatory, trade, and disaster risks. Producers should engage lawmakers, monitor EPA/APHIS actions, and plan logistics and risk management during harvest.

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Farm Policy at the Fiscal Deadline: What a CR or Shutdown Means in the Week Ahead

Farm Policy at the Fiscal Deadline: What a CR or Shutdown Means in the Week Ahead

With the Oct. 1 fiscal deadline looming, agriculture hinges on a continuing resolution or shutdown. A CR sustains USDA/FDA; a lapse slows service centers, data, rural projects, and some exports. SNAP continues; WIC funding is uncertain. APHIS readiness, regulatory riders, and upcoming USDA reports will guide producers, processors, and consumers.

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Countdown to Oct. 1: USDA/FDA Funding Stakes and Harvest Impacts (Sept 28–Oct 5, 2025)

Countdown to Oct. 1: USDA/FDA Funding Stakes and Harvest Impacts (Sept 28–Oct 5, 2025)

U.S. agriculture policy centers on averting an Oct. 1 funding lapse. Congress must pass a CR or full-year bill to keep USDA/FDA fully operating. Outcomes affect WIC, conservation, loans, inspections, and market reports amid peak harvest. Key data releases and farm bill positioning shape decisions and contingency planning.

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Budget Brinkmanship and Farm Bill Maneuvering: The Week Ahead for U.S. Agriculture

Budget Brinkmanship and Farm Bill Maneuvering: The Week Ahead for U.S. Agriculture

With fiscal-year deadline looming, Congress weighs a stopgap to keep USDA/FDA running while farm bill negotiations continue. Stakeholders focus on uninterrupted FSA/NRCS services, WIC/SNAP capacity, and USDA data. Debates span reference prices, crop insurance, conservation funds, SNAP, dairy, and disaster aid, amid regulatory shifts on pesticides, livestock markets, and trade.

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U.S. Ag Policy at the Fiscal Deadline: A Seven-Day Outlook

U.S. Ag Policy at the Fiscal Deadline: A Seven-Day Outlook

With fiscal year-end looming, agriculture faces funding brinkmanship shaping USDA operations and data releases. Key fronts include farm safety net and conservation, H-2A labor changes, EPA input rules, biofuels incentives, trade access, and animal health. The week's milestones include CR negotiations, Crop Progress, and hearings, shaping harvest and policy priorities.

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Harvest-Season Policy Crossroads: CR Funding, Farm Bill Trade-Offs, and Market Risks

Harvest-Season Policy Crossroads: CR Funding, Farm Bill Trade-Offs, and Market Risks

With the fiscal year looming, Washington’s ag focus is on a stopgap funding deal and farm bill trade-offs across safety nets, conservation, SNAP, and crop insurance. Labor costs, biofuels policy, trade disputes, and animal health readiness are key variables. Watch CR anomalies, draft bill signals, and weekly USDA data.

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