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The decision comes with new rules and what the agency calls the strongest safeguards ever imposed on over-the-top applications.
The proclamation authorizes an 80,000 metric ton increase in in-quota lean beef trimmings imports in 2026. Economists say retail beef prices are unlikely to drop without impacting producers.
Following Monday’s right-to-repair announcement, EPA is demanding DEF failure data from engine makers, targeting shutdowns and derates that cause costly downtime, with more DEF changes expected.
USDA’s annual report reveals the smallest total herd since 1951, with beef cow numbers falling to 27.6 million despite a slight uptick in replacement heifers.
During his trip to Clive, Iowa, Trump reaffirms support for year-round E15, backing corn growers and ethanol, while announcing John Deere’s expansion of two new domestic production and distribution facilities.
As USDA and HHS rolled out a $700 million regenerative ag pilot, the real story unfolds behind closed doors. Missouri dairy farmers Jon and Brittany Hemme share what they heard and what it means for producers.
China has ramped up its orders for Brazilian cargoes of soybeans.
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden outlined a list of priority topics for the agency in 2026.
U.S. farmers are concerned about rising trade tensions with the EU but U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calls the president’s recent actions justifiable.
Climate change driving increase in intensity and frequency of wildfires.