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Fed cuts rate by quarter point, sees ‘balanced’ risks to inflation, jobs
The reduction in borrowing costs comes just two days after Donald Trump won a second term as president, heralding likely economic policy shifts that may fuel inflation.
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AFBF: Economic Conditions and Natural Disasters Mean Farmers Need Relief
A trifecta of natural disasters, high input costs and poor economic conditions has made the last year difficult for farmers and ranchers. Betty Resnick, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says there is some relief on the way but more is needed. “2023 ARC-county payments began being paid out last month,” says Resnick.…
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Speculation Starts on Who Will Be the Next Ag Secretary
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — As folks are lining up to try and secure a spot in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, speculation has already been rolling on who might be the next Secretary of Agriculture come January. Some of the top names on the list for weeks now have included Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, former ambassador…
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USDA partners with DoE to give out free food to college students
USDA partners with Department of Education to tackle food insecurity on college campuses The Hill
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Boozman: ag economic relief package being negotiated
The ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee says lawmakers have been working on an economic relief package to help farmers get through the tough farm economy. “The question is what can we get together to sell to the rest of Congress?” John Boozman tells Brownfield there are several proposals being considered, including The FARM…
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Who Will Be the Next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture?
Who Will Be the Next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture? Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Fed Reserve chair won’t step down if asked by Trump
Live: ASX set to open higher, Fed Reserve chair won’t step down if asked by Trump ABC News
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U.S. farm producers brace for hit to exports to China in Trump administration
U.S. farm producers brace for hit to exports to China in Trump administration Farmtario
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Washington Insiders Weigh in on What the Election Means for Agriculture
Washington Insiders Weigh in on What the Election Means for Agriculture Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Treasury Expands Foreign Land Purchase Oversight
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a final rule that significantly expands its ability to review real estate transactions by foreign persons near more than 60 military bases across 30 states. The Treasury, as Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), says the committee has the authority to review certain real…
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Multiple Ag Groups Congratulate Donald Trump; Look Ahead to Immediate Priorities
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Multiple agricultural groups on Wednesday issued their congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on being re-elected to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term. And now that there is certainty on who will be in the Oval Office, and in many Congressional seats as well, many groups are also looking ahead to…
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Two Ag Committee Incumbents Lose
The House and Senate Agriculture Committees will see changes to membership during the 2025 legislative session. Farm Policy News says at least two incumbent members, New York Representative Marcus Molinaro and Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, were not re-elected. Representative Molinaro had served on the committee since his election in 2022 and lost his race to…
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USDA reviews agriculture-related climate change research, pushes “net-zero” agenda
USDA reviews agriculture-related climate change research The Packer
