House Ag Chairman GT Thompson Confident Farm Bill Hits House Floor Before May 1st
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) says he is confident the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2026 will come to a full House floor vote before May 1st — and
Letter to USTR Greer Emphasizes Support for USMCA, Ensuring Agricultural Market Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six years after the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), its mandatory Joint Review is quickly approaching. Under its terms, the United States, Mexico, and Canada are required to complete an assessment of the
Miss. Senators Emphasize Support of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Urge Market Access for American Producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among a bipartisan push to ensure that members of Congress, farmers, and ranchers are consulted as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) soon undergoes a mandatory
Farm Action Urges USDA Not to Delay Protections for Poultry Growers
Washington, D.C. — Today, Farm Action submitted a public comment opposing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) delay of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems rule, arguing the agency already has enough evidence to
New Data Shows Continued Threat to Food Affordability Due to California Prop. 12
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2026 — Equipped with brand new retail and U.S. Department of Agriculture data reinforcing California Proposition 12’s detrimental impacts on both producers and consumers, 105 American pork producers from 23 states took to Capitol Hill, advocating for
Wheat Leads, Cattle Under Pressure on Thursday
Wheat has been the leader on Thursday with corn and soybeans quiet and more pressure in cattle. Arlan Suderman joined us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Thursday, April 16th, 2026. ***Always remember the
100 Years of Pioneer: Farming Technologies Beyond Genetics; 100 Years of Production Innovation
Everyone knows Pioneer for breeding, but in the early days, the company actually had to invent some of the production and processing machinery and systems that helped make hybrid seed viable. As we continue to celebrate 100
Parasite Control Helps Set Cattle Up for Success in the Feedyard
Success in the beef industry is rooted in doing things efficiently and effectively, and a strategic parasite control program is foundational to both, says Abby Blackwell, cattle manager at Tiffany Cattle Company. With two finishing yards and
Don’t Offshore Family Farms or American Food Production: American Sugar Producers File Section 301 Comments
A flood of subsidized foreign sugar imports entering above and beyond the quotas established by our trade agreements are putting American farms, factories, and our national food security at risk. The American Sugar Alliance (ASA), representing more
Farmers and Ranchers Urge Congress to Restore USDA Staffing After Major 2025 Workforce Losses and Proposed Additional Cuts in FY27 Agency Budget
Washington, D.C. — 04/16/2026 – Today, more than 500 producers from across the country urged Congressional leaders to prioritize funding and staffing for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agency that delivers federal