Democrats Worried About Farm Bill Amidst Reconciliation Talks
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — While House Ag Chair GT Thompson and Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman have laid out an optimistic scenario for the farm bill, Democratic lawmakers who addressed agriculture reporters this week said they’re uncertain about
Secretary Rollins Hosts Farmers First Roundtable, Announces Expedited Disaster Aid
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins held the inaugural Farmers First roundtable at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday. Secretary Rollins hosted Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, the Board of Directors for the
EPA Working to Clear Pesticide Registration Backlog
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says the Office of Pesticide Programs will benefit from the dissolution of the Office of Research and Development, the agency’s scientific research arm. The agency said last week the Office of Chemical Safety
Senators Urge USDA to Explain DOGE Review of Farm Loans
Democrats in the U.S. Senate have asked USDA to explain why the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) must approve certain government farm loans and loan guarantees before they are issued, according to a copy of a letter seen
Lindberg Cites Trade Barriers During Confirmation Hearings
USDA Undersecretary for Trade nominee Luke Lindberg says America has “abdicated” its leadership role in feeding the world. Lindberg told Senate Ag lawmakers at his confirmation hearing that the U.S. for too long has let other nations
Nebraska Farm Income Projected to Increase 55% in 2025
Nebraska net farm income is forecast to increase 55% in 2025, to a record $9.42 billion, according to new projections from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of Missouri. It would be the highest nominal farm
Mexico Agriculture Minister says Deals Reached with US Counterpart
Mexican Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegue said on Tuesday he reached agreements with U.S. counterpart Brooke Rollins in a “friendly” meeting in Washington and met with tomato industry executives. He later posted again on X saying he met
Padilla, Bennet, Salinas, Lofgren Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Provide Disaster Relief for Farm Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act to provide compensation for farm workers who lose out on wages due to extreme weather, public