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USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for 2025
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has opened funding opportunities for the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development Program (FMD), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC), and Emerging Markets Program (EMP)…
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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs worry U.S. farmers
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs worry U.S. farmers Farm Progress
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President Trump Announces At Least 10% Tariffs, Higher Amounts on Multiple Countries
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a long list of global reciprocal tariffs that cover a wide-range of products from numerous countries that hold trade surpluses with the United States. According to a chart held up by President Trump during the press conference, the long list of reciprocal tariffs included rates of…
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New Bipartisan Bill Introduced in the U.S. House and Senate Proposes Innovative Solutions to the Farmland Access Crisis
Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, the bipartisan New Producer Economic Security Act was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Don Davis (D-NC-01), Eric Sorenson (D-IL-17), Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02), and Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02), as well as Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), to support young farmers…
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Baldwin Pushes Trump Administration to Deliver Dairy Farmers Fair Share of Bipartisan Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin called on the Trump Administration to provide immediate relief for dairy farmers in Wisconsin. Congressionally approved funding must be released to help farmers deal with extreme weather that is driving up costs and jeopardizing small- and medium-sized operations across the state. Late last year, Republicans and…
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Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Commodity Safety Net Programs
Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Commodity Safety Net Programs AgNet West
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Senators push for farmer contracts to be honored
Legislation is being introduced in the U.S. House and Senate to release funding for USDA-signed contracts and agreements. Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin tells Brownfield the Honor Farmer Contracts Act would restore past-due payments to farmers and reimbursements. “When you see these actions, some are unlawful, some are unconstitutional, and some are just really…
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“Distractions” getting in the way of farm bill progress
A state commodity group leader is concerned Congress is too distracted to finish a new farm bill. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association president Darin Johnson says he and other members visited with lawmakers during a trip to Washington, D.C. last month. “We’re working so hard to try and get this thing to the finish line. I’ll…
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Baldwin pushes for The Honor Farmer Contracts Act
Baldwin pushes for The Honor Farmer Contracts Act Civic Media
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Welch calls on USDA to honor its contracts with farmers and stop withholding reimbursements
Welch calls on USDA to honor its contracts with farmers and stop withholding reimbursements Burlington Free Press
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USDA’s woke boondoggle spent taxpayer dollars on DEI insanity
USDA’s woke boondoggle spent taxpayer dollars on DEI insanity Fox News
