Policy Update
Yesterday, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing focused on the unique challenges facing specialty crop producers and discussed tailored policy solutions.
Yesterday, the USDA released a report lowering its 2025 farm income outlook, citing weaker crop revenues that outweigh gains for cattle producers.
U.S. trade officials are questioning whether Brazil is doing enough to curb illegal deforestation as they pursue a Section 301 investigation that could lead to new tariffs.
Lawmakers, facing a looming government shutdown, are running short on time to pass a Farm Bill before the end of the year.
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Trump improperly used emergency powers to impose sweeping global tariffs.
USDA’s latest outlook, released yesterday, projects the U.S. ag trade deficit at $47 billion in FY25, narrowing slightly from earlier estimates, and falling to $41.5 billion in FY26.
Yesterday, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden told farmers at the Farm Progress Show that the Department is considering a short-term “bridge” policy to support crop producers struggling with low prices until new safety-net provisions take effect in 2026.
Federal officials confirmed the case on August 4 but did not release information publicly until Reuters broke the news yesterday.
Early this morning, U.S. health officials confirmed the nation’s first human case of screwworm in decades. Cattle producers are watching closely.
Yesterday, officials shared details confirming Europe will lower barriers on a wide range of American farm products.
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.