Ag Needs China as a Trading Partner
Tariff tensions aren’t going away anytime soon, and maintaining China as a trading partner remains critical. The broader economy—and its ripple effects—continue to tie directly back to the ag sector. A spokesperson for China’s Commerce Ministry said
IFPA Unveils 2025 Public Policy Agenda
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) recently published its 2025 Public Policy Agenda, outlining policy priorities that support the growth and resilience of the fresh produce and floral industry. The agenda is a strategic
Trump Says Administration to Slow Deportations on Illegal Farm, Hotel Workers
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting with his top officials Thursday and said his administration would provide some relief to farmers and hotel operators who employ immigrants lacking legal status. “We have to
Senators Press USDA on Avian Flu Response
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Senate Agriculture Committee members have written Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins urging her department to broaden its strategy for managing avian flu to include measures for turkeys and dairy herds. “Since the beginning of
Trump Tariff Pause a Positive and Appreciated by Farmers
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Farmers across the U.S. were pleased to hear most countries will get a 90-day reprieve from the new individualized tariffs announced April 2—an opportunity for negotiations with our trading partners that could lead to
U.S. Ethanol Exports Up 27 Percent Year-over-Year
U.S. ethanol exports have crossed the one-billion-gallon threshold halfway through marketing year (MY) 2024/2025, a 27 percent increase from the same period in MY 2023/2024, according to new information from the USDA. The sharp rise in ethanol
Number of U.S. Farms Continues Slow Decline
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The number of farms in the U.S. is continuing to decline, according to new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service. After peaking at 6.81 million farms in 1935, the number of U.S. farms dropped