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Thompson, Boozman Applaud USDA’s Actions to Operate at Increased Line Speeds
WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after USDA’s announcement to allow pork and poultry producers to operate at increased line speeds: “This is great news for American meat and poultry companies that continuously lead food and worker safety…
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Optimism Remains For a Farm Bill in 2025 Amid a Down Farm Economy
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Despite a packed agenda for legislators on Capitol Hill this year, the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee remains optimistic that a new five-year Farm Bill will get completed in 2025 to help producers struggling with a down farm economy. “The farm bill is right at the very top for so many…
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TFI Applauds Trump Action on Fertilizers
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) praised President Donald Trump for signing an Executive Order (EO) that continues his long-standing recognition for the importance of fertilizers to farmers and the overall U.S. agriculture economy. The President’s action ensures that Canadian and Mexican imports of fertilizers meeting USMCA preference status will be subject to no duty while this…
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Rollins: Aid to Hurricane Helene Victims is On the Way
Tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing later this month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged last week, but delays are already making it hard this year for some farmers to plant crops. Congress set a deadline of March 21 to hand out the money when it passed a…
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Secretary Rollins Takes Action to Streamline US Pork and Poultry Processing
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today [March 17, 2025] announced new actions to reduce burdens on the U.S. pork and poultry industries, allowing for greater efficiency while maintaining food safety standards. The directive instructs the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to eliminate outdated administrative requirements that have slowed production and added…
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Could a federal E15 solution become a reality this year?
There’s optimism among some ethanol supporters that a permanent fix for year-round E15 could become a reality this year. “I think we’re as close as we’ve ever been to getting this across the finish line,” said farmer Kelly Nieuwenhuis from northwest Iowa. Nieuwenhuis is a past president of both the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and…
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Senate Democrats call for USDA funding for local food banks, schools to be restored
Senate Democrats call for USDA funding for local food banks, schools to be restored The Hill
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Beltway Beef: Trump Administration Focuses on WOTUS
ONLINE — Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. On this episode, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart joins to share an update…
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USTR Proposed Fees on Chinese Ships Will Harm US Maritime, Ag Industries
USTR Proposed Fees on Chinese Ships Will Harm US Maritime, Ag Industries DTN The Progressive Farmer
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Why Russia-US talks are a good sign for all
Why Russia-US talks are a good sign for all Capital Newspaper
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U.S. Asks Countries to Help Lower Soaring Egg Prices
The United States has reached out to Denmark and other European nations asking if they can export eggs as Americans face surging egg prices, the Nordic country’s egg association said on Friday. The request from the U.S. Department of Agriculture coincides with a raft of new U.S. tariffs on countries, including in Europe, and the…
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DOGE’s Cuts at the USDA Could Cause US Grocery Prices to Rise and Invasive Species to Spread
DOGE’s Cuts at the USDA Could Cause US Grocery Prices to Rise and Invasive Species to Spread WIRED
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How the EPA says it is going to revise the Waters of the USA rule
Farm Progress America, March 17, 2025 Farm Progress
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Optimism a welcome sight at Rollins’ address to farmers
Optimism a welcome sight at Rollins’ address to farmers Farm Progress
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Frozen USDA funding forces furloughs, program cuts
Frozen USDA funding forces furloughs, program cuts Farm Progress
