Policy Updates
Pro Farmer’s latest updates on agricultural policy news, legislative updates, and regulatory enforcement impacting U.S. farmers and agribusinesses.
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.
The U.S. is urging the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues to delay adopting a new pesticide risk assessment method and gather more data first.
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.
A new federal rule proposed this week would make it easier for companies to use drones without having to go through a cumbersome waiver process.
Agriculture and dairy in particular remain sticking points.
How the Fed’s July interest rate hold changes the conversation
The European Union has suspended its planned countermeasures against the U.S. for six months following the recent U.S.-EU tariff agreement.
Corn grower groups sent a letter to Trump administration officials detailing the worsening economic situation caused by elevated prices for fertilizers and other inputs that are critical for growing corn.
Cementing a breakaway from decades of free trade policy, the White House announced a new trade policy that affects virtually every nation.
As countries race to make trade deals with the U.S. ahead of tomorrow’s deadline, the Trump Administration announced several notable agreements. The benefits for U.S. ag exports, however, remain unclear.
According to one industry insider, combining the two railroads would decrease competition and raise rail rates.
Brazilian meatpackers reconsider U.S. beef shipments amid tariffs.
U.S., EU scramble to get trade deal; American tariffs on Mexican tomatoes return
The list of major trading partners facing increased tariffs on Aug. 1 continues to build.