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Governor Pillen would like to see more domestic demand for ag products amid trade uncertainty
A Midwestern governor says increasing domestic demand for ag products could help improve uncertainty in the ag economy. Nebraska’s Jim Pillen says he’s met with USDA Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins to express his concerns about the impact tariffs could have on agriculture exports. “If we can slow play those that could help be less disruptive…
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A Timeline of Trump’s Trade Wars Between U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China
A Timeline of Trump’s Trade Wars Between U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China  Successful Farming
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USDA Reinforces SNAP Work Requirements to Promote Self-Sufficiency
USDA Reinforces SNAP Work Requirements to Promote Self-Sufficiency  MyChesCo
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Farm and Food Groups Encourage Continued US Leadership at WTO
WASHINGTON — A coalition of 30 agriculture and food organizations submitted a letter calling on congressional leaders to ensure support for U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The letter emphasizes the importance of global trade to the nation’s farmers and ranchers and the role of rules-based systems to further expansion of U.S. food…
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Fishers Celebrate Trump’s Seafood Order While Conservation Groups Fear Overfishing
Fishers Celebrate Trump’s Seafood Order While Conservation Groups Fear Overfishing  Morning Ag Clips
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NCGA Welcomes USTR’s Final 301 Shipbuilding Decision as a Step Forward
The Office of the United States Trade Representative on Thursday released final actions related to Section 301 fees on Chinese-made vessels arriving at American ports, making significant changes from the initial proposed actions. The development comes after the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) called for USTR to consider the impacts that the fees would have on farmers and…
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Blue Diamond Growers Applauds USDA Secretary Rollins’ Support for Farmer Resiliency with Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative
Blue Diamond Growers Applauds USDA Secretary Rollins’ Support for Farmer Resiliency with Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative  Perishable News
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Farm Bill Still a Heavy Lift in 2025
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — A key Senator says lawmakers could be in the same boat again this year on a new farm bill, though much will depend on spending cuts in the upcoming budget process. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley agrees that any new farm bill has to clear a 60-vote threshold to advance in the Senate.…
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Can Trump Solve the Farm Labor Crisis Before Harvest?
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said easing restrictions for noncitizen farmworkers is a top priority, as labor shortages continue to strain farmers across the U.S. Changes to the H-2A visa program and new legal pathways could offer relief soon. The Trump administration is working to finalize more lenient guidelines for noncitizen farmworkers by harvest season. She…
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U.S. Grains Council Reacts To USTR Action On Maritime Shipping
Yesterday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its notice of action and proposed action in the Section 301 investigation of China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. The notice included targeted coverage that will allow most U.S. grain and co-product exports to continue without added costs on Chinese built, but…
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Maine’s Defiance of Trump Backfires
Maine’s Defiance of Trump Backfires  MSN
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Iowa Sen. Grassley Champions Biofuels, Emphasizes Economic Boost For Farmers
Iowa Sen. Grassley Champions Biofuels, Emphasizes Economic Boost For Farmers  Tampa Free Press
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How Trump backed away from promising to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
How Trump backed away from promising to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours  Cecil Daily
