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USDA secretary appoints Idahoan Tom Schultz to serve as U.S. Forest Service chief
USDA secretary appoints Idahoan Tom Schultz to serve as U.S. Forest Service chief Idaho Capital Sun
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Will the MAHA, Massie, Freedom Caucus Coalition Oppose USDA Secretary Rollins’ Bird Flu Response Plan?
Will the MAHA, Massie, Freedom Caucus Coalition Oppose USDA Secretary Rollins’ Bird Flu Response Plan? The New York Sun
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SAF Coalition Meets with Congressional Champions to Strengthen Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy at SAF Hill Day
Washington, D.C. — The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition met with key lawmakers on Capitol Hill yesterday to discuss critical policies supporting the domestic growth and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States. As part of SAF Hill Day, these meetings underscored the vital role of SAF in creating new opportunities for Americans,…
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Farmers and ranchers need a farm bill
The president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says farmers and ranchers need the certainty of a five-year farm bill. Buck Wehrbein of Nebraska told the U.S. Senate Ag Committee during a hearing this week he’d liked to see it passed sooner rather than later. “There are too many people that are up in the…
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White House trying to rehire fired USDA bird flu officials
White House trying to rehire fired USDA bird flu officials USA TODAY
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Nebraska lawmakers considering bill to increase protections for meat and poultry workers
Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill that could increase protections for meatpacking and poultry workers during animal disease outbreaks. State Senator Dunixi Guereca is the bill’s sponsor. “This bill emerges from an urgent need to bridge meatpackers and agricultural production while ensuring, even during unpredictable disasters, that our supply chain continues to function without interruption,”…
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EXCLUSIVE: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Provides Timing Update on $10 Billion in Emergency Relief Payments
EXCLUSIVE: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Provides Timing Update on $10 Billion in Emergency Relief Payments Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Thompson: 2025 needs to be the year of the farm bill
The chairman for the U.S. House Ag Committee says farmers will need more support this year if a farm bill isn’t passed this summer. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R- PA, says farmers need the programs included in the legislation. “If we wait any longer than than June to get this farm bill done, I’m going to…
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The USDA expands its program to fight avian flu with a goal to lower egg prices (CALM:NASDAQ)
The USDA expands its program to fight avian flu with a goal to lower egg prices (CALM:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha
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Jamieson Greer Confirmed as USTR
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jamieson Greer as the new United States Trade Representative and U.S. agriculture groups offered congratulations to the new chief. “He steps into the job at a critical time for American agriculture,” says American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. “Growing trade imbalances and potential tariffs by trading partners…
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Senators Baldwin, Grassley Roll Out Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Foreign Investment in Farmland, Protect Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Farmland Security Act of 2025 to build on their work to safeguard rural communities and protect American farmland from being secretly bought up by foreign investors. The bipartisan legislation will build on a Baldwin-Grassley law to ensure that all foreign…
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DOGE touts saving $0 by canceling USDA contract tied to NBAF in Kansas
DOGE touts saving $0 by canceling USDA contract tied to NBAF in Kansas The Topeka Capital-Journal
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Ag department sued after climate change data pulled
Ag department sued after climate change data pulled WWNY
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Musk Shares Stage With Trump at First Cabinet Meeting
Trump Administration Live Updates: Musk Shares Stage With Trump at First Cabinet Meeting The New York Times
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President Trump Says 25 Percent Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Are Going Forward
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — U.S. President Donald Trump says tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are still going forward despite efforts by both countries to boost border security and halt fentanyl ahead of the March 4 deadline. During a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, he told reporters that the tariffs are “going forward…
