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U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins Said Farmer Aid is Expected Within Weeks
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins reported the Trump administration plans to announce a long-anticipated aid package for U.S. farmers within the next one to two weeks.
Farmer Sentiment Rises as Livestock Producers Remain Optimistic
U.S. farmer sentiment improved slightly in October, with the Purdue University–CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rising three points to 129.
The Final USDA 2025 Crop Progress Report Indicates 48% of Wheat Rated Good to Excellent
The final 2025 USDA Crop Progress report shows U.S. winter wheat conditions improved last week.
Industry Reacts as Senate Passes Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025.
Cost of Traditional Thanksgiving Meal Drops 5% From Last Year
The annual 2025 Thanksgiving dinner survey shows the cost of a classic holiday meal for 10 at $55.18.
Ag Lenders Forecast Half of Farm Borrowers Profitable in 2025
Agricultural lenders surveyed in the mid-year 2025 ABA/Farmer Mac Agricultural Lender Survey expect only about 52% of U.S. farm borrowers that report to turn a profit this year.
The USDA Launches Stage 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
The USDA will launch Stage 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) on November 24.
Reciprocal Tariffs on Fertilizer and Other Specified Ag Products Dropped
President Trump signed an Executive Order on November 14, 2025, that removed several agricultural products from the reciprocal tariff list first established on April 2, 2025.
In the First Reports Since the Shutdown, the USDA Lowers Corn and Soybean Production
The USDA November Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports made modest adjustments to U.S. corn and soybean output while leaving wheat production unchanged.
Ag Industry Reacts as Longest U.S. Government Shutdown in History Ends
President Trump signed a bipartisan spending package to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, prompting reactions from major agricultural groups that welcomed the reopening but urged stronger long-term action for farmers.