A new analysis shows a 6.5% drop in farm employment this spring and summer. Experts warn that if deportations continue at this pace, the broader economy will face rising food costs, business closures, and job losses.
In a letter and white paper sent to the White House yesterday, the American Soybean Association (ASA) detailed the financial risks of losing long-term access to China.
Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Monday that the department will stop subsidizing solar projects on farmland, arguing they drive up land costs for farmers.
Friday’s announcement builds upon USDA’s five-pronged plan issued in June to combat the northward spread of NWS. Multiple state departments of agriculture, farm bureaus, and industry associations applauded the effort.
A draft of the much-anticipated report does not recommend direct limits on ultraprocessed foods or pesticides—hazards that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has described as major threats.
Yesterday, USDA released projections for a record corn harvest of 16.7 billion bushels and sharply lowered its expected average corn price—a combination that could lead to much higher commodity program payouts.
The disease arrived early—right as corn entered the grain fill stage—and experts are unsure of how severe it will become. Yield losses can top 30% depending on infection levels.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia upheld an exemption that removes the requirement to report air emissions resulting from the natural decomposition of livestock waste.
