Policy Updates
Pro Farmer’s latest updates on agricultural policy news, legislative updates, and regulatory enforcement impacting U.S. farmers and agribusinesses.
Calculation uses national avg payment yield for PLC | Combest-Sell sizes up key provisions
GOP to push new farm bill in first quarter 2025 | Assessing impact of year-round E15
CR text not yet released so provisions still not official; House vote likely Thursday or later
Many say if U.S. is not in an ag recession, it sure feels like one
U.S. ag sector awaits fate of farmer aid via CR negotiations
Farm groups, farm-state lawmakers insist farmer aid be part of deal; GOP furious about Dem statement from Scott & Stabenow
Groups do not support year-end spending package sans economic aid for ag producers
Leaders from both political parties don’t agree on farmer aid
Resident of SW La. hospitalized following exposure to sick and dead birds
Rules still awaited from Treasury/IRS
But Mexico must follow specific steps to restart cattle shipments to U.S.
Leadership differences on farm bill extension and financial aid to farmers
Oil demand | Trump invites Xi to inauguration | 45Z | EPA’s investigation of UCOs | Key takeaways from 2024 national vote tracker
RFJ Jr. | Dietary guidelines | Yellen has regrets | WRDA | Dem Scott | Tax cut strategy | Illegal immigrants
USDA advances rule on climate-smart ag for biofuels | China export slowdown | Hegseth’s nomination for Defense secretary | Who will be ranking Dem on House Ag panel?
Syria | China stimulus & deflation | Ag focus on CR | Trump’s 2025 legislative agenda
Turning point in Syria | Trump calls for ceasefire in Russia/Ukraine war | Congress’ top agenda items
Rollins gets good reviews | Boozman pushes farmer aid | Branstad predicts Phase 2 with China | Who let the DOGEs out?
Congressional Black Caucus to host candidate forum re: top Dem spot on House Ag Committee
Waiting on 45ZZZZZ | E. coli study ends | Tallow | GOP plans for 2025 | OECD forecasts | USMCA GMO corn dispute decision by Dec. 14 | Fed Chair Powell