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Five Things Farmers Need to Know About the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP)
LUBBOCK, Texas — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its planned rollout of $10 billion in economic disaster relief for farmers, including $42.91 per acre of corn. Signups for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) started Wednesday, March 19, 2025, and will run through August 15, 2025. There are four ways farmers may complete…
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Farm, Environmental Groups Lose Millions in Federal ‘Climate-Smart’ Funding
Farm, Environmental Groups Lose Millions in Federal ‘Climate-Smart’ Funding Farms.com
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White House says trade assistance payments are being considered
The White House says President Trump is weighing potential aid for U.S. ag producers impacted by trade conflicts with China. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday that the President supports farmers and ranchers. “Relief is being considered. The Secretary of Agriculture has spoken with the President about that and again, it’s being considered.”…
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America First Policy Institute Launches Farmers First Agenda
Washington D.C.— Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) launched the Farmers First Agenda that includes policies to protect and advance U.S. farmers and ranchers. More broadly and moving forward, AFPI will play a key role in developing bold policies in support of the American farmer and rural communities. Specifically, The Farmers First Agenda calls for restoring long-term rural…
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White House Budget Plan Proposes Local FSA, NRCS Office Closures
White House Budget Plan Proposes Local FSA, NRCS Office Closures Successful Farming
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BLM May Face More Lawsuits
The Interior Department may see more lawsuits after announcing it would no longer require the Bureau of Land Management to create an environmental impact statement for more than 3,200 oil and gas leases in seven states. The Biden administration started work on the review four days before President Trump took office in January. E and…
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Legislation Would Expand Access to Meat and Poultry
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), a member of the Senate Ag Committee, joined Mike Rounds (R-SD) in reintroducing the “New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act.” The bipartisan legislation would allow meat and poultry products inspected by state Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs to be sold across state lines. Currently, meat and…
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Green groups sue Trump administration over climate webpage removals
Green groups sue Trump administration over climate webpage removals The Guardian
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USDA Secretary Rollins Unveils Retooled ‘Advancing Markets for Producers’ Program
USDA Secretary Rollins Unveils Retooled ‘Advancing Markets for Producers’ Program Hoosier Ag Today
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US judge blocks Trump’s freeze on climate, infrastructure grants
US judge blocks Trump’s freeze on climate, infrastructure grants KFGO
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USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins supports Sen. Corey Simon’s ‘Rural Renaissance’ bill
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins supports Sen. Corey Simon’s ‘Rural Renaissance’ bill Florida’s Voice
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Ag Industry Reacts to USDA’s New Rules for $3.1 Billion Climate-Smart Program
Ag Industry Reacts to USDA’s New Rules for $3.1 Billion Climate-Smart Program Successful Farming
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USDA overhauls climate program, mandates higher farmer payments
USDA overhauls climate program, mandates higher farmer payments Farm Progress
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From the editor: US agriculture caught in trade war crossfire
From the editor: US agriculture caught in trade war crossfire World Grain
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Dems Want Information on How Tariffs Affect Farmers
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 18 colleagues are asking U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for information on how the Administration’s tariff taxes will impact farmers across the U.S. “We write with great concern about the impact of the Administration’s reckless tariff agenda on our nation’s farmers,” the senators wrote. “Farmers not only have billions of…
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USDA: Climate Program Cancelled, Funding Reprioritized to Farmers
USDA: Climate Program Cancelled, Funding Reprioritized to Farmers Morning Ag Clips
