Ag Policy
The administration’s temporary 90-day tariff waiver aims to lower retail ground beef prices, but experts warn it may derail domestic herd expansion.
Seeking to ease historic grocery inflation, the administration opens the doors to foreign beef, but the U.S. cattle industry says the move will hurt domestic herds. The announcement on Friday sent the futures markets lower.
Sen. Mike Rounds and Amy Klobuchar introduce voluntary grassland program to support up to 4 million beef cows, lower beef costs and boost rural conservation.
Senate Ag Committee’s 10-11 farm bill vote stalls the legislation, but a bipartisan 17-6 vote on mandatory country-of-original labeling keeps mandatory beef labeling alive for a potential September revote.
Senators introduce bill to combat Asian Longhorned Tick threat to U.S. beef industry.
A New York farmer’s viral videos exposing pressure tactics by solar developers caught the attention of USDA’s new Special Envoy for American Landowners, John Rich, turning a local fight into a national one.
Former US Trade Representative Bob Lighthizer says Mexico, not Canada, will be the biggest test in USMCA talks, citing trade deficits. That’s as agriculture leaders push to protect billions in North American trade.
CEO Colin Woodall breaks down the priorities producers set for the association heading into fall.
New MOU between USDA and the Small Business Administration creates a formal channel for producers to report regulatory disputes with federal agencies — building on the Lawfare Portal producers can already use today.
The U.S. lets the 16-year USMCA extension deadline pass, opting for rolling annual talks. Experts break down what this means for “predictability” and the leverage needed for disputes.
Sen. Boozman’s Farm Bill 2.0 bolsters farm safety nets and updates conservation programs, but notably excludes Prop 12, E15 and pesticide labeling.
New World screwworm was confirmed in the U.S., yet cattle futures rallied. An Ever.Ag analyst explains why uncertainty mattered more than the confirmation itself.
Commodity markets are waiting for one key answer: Does the U.S. really have a deal with China? With only a $17 billion figure and few details, traders want proof through tariffs, export sales and purchases.
As producers navigate financial strain and D.C. disconnect, realities such as steep input costs, trade frustrations and E15 limbo are becoming decisive factors shaping the rural vote.
After more than a year of waiting, China granted 5-year registration extensions to 425 U.S. beef plants and added new approvals. The move follows Trump–Xi talks in China this week, signaling a trade breakthrough.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signals a return to multiple-use management by striking down the Biden-era Conservation and Landscape Health rule.
Trump administration pauses announcement of new strategies to address record beef prices and support rebuilding the domestic cattle herd.
As the federal government settles with Agri Stats over data-sharing, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary Brooke Rollins launch a high-stakes investigation into beef market concentration and potential price-fixing.
Diesel prices are just 20 cents from a record high, with multiple states already setting new records. Experts warn relief is uncertain as prices could remain elevated through 2026.
Despite daily volatility, cattle markets are still driven by strong demand and tight supplies. Rising fuel costs could pressure consumers, but slow herd expansion keeps the long-term outlook bullish through the decade.
In a major legislative milestone, the House-passed H.R. 7567 offers a roadmap for the next five years of American agriculture.
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says a multi-agency Trump administration effort will target fertilizer costs and boost U.S. production, with a major announcement expected yet this week.
Following a major stakeholder meeting, USDA is boosting survey sample sizes and moving data-focused offices out of D.C. to rebuild farmer trust and improve the accuracy of its agricultural reports.
In a candid conversation with Farm Journal, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden says USDA’s message to fertilizer companies is simple: “Be part of the solution, don’t be part of the problem.”
From the fallout of Oklahoma’s poultry lawsuit to the looming threat of screwworm, NCBA’s Ethan Lane warns that ranchers are increasingly left to carry the burden of regulatory and legal shifts.
As the Iran war drives fertilizer prices up 40%, the Trump administration is warning against price gouging. A new survey shows only 60% of corn farmers have secured their nitrogen needs for 2026.
Oklahoma State’s Peel breaks down the impact of the border closure and potential phased reopening.
New voluntary labeling standards take effect as Secretary Rollins shares her support of mandatory labeling.
Secretaries Rollins and Burgum announce a cross-departmental effort to eliminate “red tape” and prioritize American ranchers who utilize public land for grazing.
Democrats plans to introduce a bill that would split meat processing operations and scrutinize foreign ownership.