House and Senate Spending Bills Head to Reconciliation with Similar Farm Safety Net Text
The latest House and Senate versions of the federal spending bill are headed to reconciliation with the stronger farm safety net intact.
Half of Top Corn Growing States Report Silking Ahead of Schedule
The USDA Crop Progress Report shared that silking is ahead of schedule in half of the top corn-growing states.
First Quarter Ag Trade Deficit Reaches Record Level
The U.S. agricultural trade deficit hit a record high of $19.7 billion in the first four months of 2025, according to American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Faith Parum.
Placements in the June USDA Cattle on Feed Report Come in Below Estimates
The June USDA Cattle on Feed Report continues to indicate a tight supply.
Specialty Crop Coalition Request Adverse Effect Wage Rate Clarity
As the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A guest workers continues to climb, specialty crop groups in five states filed a freedom of information request to understand how the USDA calculates the rate.
USDA Rolls Out Five-Pronged Plan To Combat New World Screwworm
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the launch of an $8.5 million sterile New World Screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas, along with a five-pronged plan to detect, control and eliminate the pest.
Ag Groups Request Formal Inclusion in MAHA Commission Work
A letter from 258 food and agricultural groups is calling on greater transparency from the Make America Healthy Commission (MAHA).
Two of the Top Soybean States have Finished Planting
The June 15 USDA Crop Progress Report shows that Louisiana and Minnesota have both completed soybean planting.
EPA Proposes Record Biomass Blended Diesel Mandates
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a record increase in the Renewable Fuels Standard for biomass-based diesel.
Senate Ag Budget Draft Includes Over $125 Million Increase in Specialty Crop Funding
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry released a draft text for its version of the budget reconciliation bill.