Policy Updates
Pro Farmer’s latest updates on agricultural policy news, legislative updates, and regulatory enforcement impacting U.S. farmers and agribusinesses.
Kelly Loeffler apparently exits as WSJ says former policy adviser Rollins is the choice
Kelly Loeffler apparently out to lead USDA
Deere earnings/U.S. farm income linkage | Gaetz out, Bondi in | Casey concedes | Remaining House races | Mexico disrupting U.S. dry edible beans
Deere stock rises on earnings beat despite weak guidance | Trump more flexible on China than other China hawks?
Stealth farm bill | U.S. closes embassy in Kyiv | $2 bil. for specialty crops | Firms prepare for tariffs
Stabenow’s lame-duck farm bill is lame; puts partisan politics before farm bill completion
Includes $24 billion for USDA and $40 billion for FEMA
Stabenow releases farm bill | RFJ Jr. eats McDonald’s sandwich | Trump tariff details key
Dems only being briefed so far as most say too late for serious farm bill developments
Battle to be Trump Treasury secretary | Trump personnel update | Ag focus on disaster aid, financial relief, and long-shot farm bill
Jimmy Emmons is latest possibility
RFK Jr. | Doug Burgum | H-2A program | Ag frets over deportation plans | Mexico to enshrine non-GMO white corn protections
Nomination sparks debate over Kennedy’s anti-vaccine stance and Senate support
GOP officially gets their trifecta | Gaetz shocker | Rubio tapped | RFJ Jr. | Farm bill
EPA sends RFS volume adjustment rule to OMB | CBO updates projections of House farm bill
Proponents and opponents making their views known
Trump continues to accelerate key personnel announcements
Secret GOP voting for new Senate majority leader | GOP gets closer to House control
GOP getting closer to winning House; GOP takes 53 Senate seats to 47 for Dems