TOP AG NEWS
MAHA Commission Report Draws Concern From Ag Groups
The long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report was released on Thursday, May 22.
The USDA Rolls Out Small Family Farm Initiative
The USDA has introduced a set of policy proposals aimed at enhancing the viability and longevity of smaller-scale family farms.
Planting Remains Ahead of Five-Year Average with 78% of Corn and 66% of Soybeans Planted
The weather mostly cooperated last week to keep spring corn and soybean planting ahead of the five-year average as of Sunday, May 18.
House Budget Committee Advances Reconciliation Bill with $60 Billion in Additional Farm Program Funding
During a rare Sunday night meeting, a handful of conservative holdouts voted "present" to advance the budget reconciliation package out of the Budget Committee.
The USDA Announces $72.9 Million Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to Enhance Competitiveness
The USDA announced a $72.9 million Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).
House Ag Committee Passes Reconciliation Bill, Now Moves to House Budget Committee
The House Agriculture Committee passed a reconciliation bill late Wednesday that would cut $290 billion over 10 years from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
New World Screwworm Detected 700 Miles From U.S. Border
On May 11, the USDA suspended imports of live cattle, horses and bison from Mexico for the next 15 days to protect U.S. livestock from New World Screwworm (NWS).
Spring Planting Remains Ahead of Five-Year Average
The USDA Crop Progress Report indicates that most crop planting remains ahead of the five-year average.
The USDA Estimates Old and New Crop Ending Stocks Lower Than Expected
In the wake of a 90-day break in Chinese reciprocal tariffs, producers received more good news in the latest USDA…
UK Trade Deal Creates $5 Billion Opportunity for Ag Exports
The United States and the United Kingdom reached an agreement on a trade deal that provides increased access for American…