USDA is boosting support for farmers facing crop setbacks by announcing an increase in replant payments for most producers beginning with the 2026 crop year. This initiative will provide financial assistance to farmers who need to replant insured crops damaged by early insurable causes of loss. “The enhancement in replant payments underscores the Risk Management…… MORE
Category Archives: Agriculture News
Federal Court Strikes Down Corporate Transparency Act
A Texas federal court halted the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act ownership reporting requirements that included America’s farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. The court held the CTA as likely unconstitutional, so it issued a preliminary injunction barring the government from enforcing the Act and its reporting requirements against anyone. Before the ruling, small businesses that…… MORE
Farmer Outlook Highest Since 2021
Farmer sentiment jumped again in November as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 30 points to 145. That’s the highest level of farmer optimism since May 2021. The Future Expectations index saw the largest jump, rising 37 points, while the Current Conditions Index increased 18 points to 113. The November sentiment boost reflects…… MORE
Partnership to Support Ag Career Pipeline
Farm Foundation and the National 4-H Council recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a focus on collaboration in leadership, education, and youth workforce readiness for young people. The two organizations will align on career exploration, leadership training, and skill-building opportunities for youth through the Farm Foundation’s Next Generation programs and 4-H’s recently launched Beyond…… MORE
Trump Selects Nominee for U.S. Trade Representative
Jamieson Greer is President-elect Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative. Greer was an aide in the office during Trump’s first term and will help steer the incoming president’s trade agenda. A graduate of the University of Virginia’s Law School, Greer was chief of staff to Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Rep during Trump’s first term…… MORE
Trump Picks Nominee for Secretary of Agriculture
President-elect Donald Trump chose Brooke Rollins as his nominee for the next Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins is a graduate of Texas A&M University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture development. She grew up in the small agriculture-centered town of Glen Rose, Texas, while spending years in leadership involvement with FFA and 4-H. “Her…… MORE
Cattle Industry Supports Livestock Grazing to Prevent Wildfires
Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Their testimony supported legislation to expand the use of livestock grazing as a tool to reduce wildfire risk, make grazing permits more responsive to range conditions, and remove regulatory barriers to maintaining critical…… MORE
Farm Labor Costs Continue Climbing
The USDA’s Farm Labor Report, released this week, offers a glimpse into the future of farm expenses. The Department of Labor uses the “field and livestock workers’ combined” wage rate reported in the November Farm Labor Report to establish most H-2A workers’ minimum wage, known as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate. This year, the combined…… MORE
Thanksgiving Survey Shows Dinner Cost Declines
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner this year for friends and family will cost less than last year but is still more expensive than before COVID-19.The 39th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation, shows the cost of this year’s classic holiday feast for ten people is $58.08 or about $5.80 per person.That’s a…… MORE
Pork Producers Disappointed in Failure to Address Cal Prop 12
The National Pork Producers Council issued a statement after Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow unveiled the Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill text. While NPPC appreciates Chairman Stabenow’s efforts to publish farm bill text, they say it’s simply not a viable bill. “It fails to provide a solution to California’s Prop 12,” says NPPC President Lori…… MORE
