Policy Updates
Political perspectives are confined to 2- or 4-year election cycles, but these farmers show that farmers think in generations.
A first-ever focused vote on E15 has eyes on The Hill. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says, “There’s mounting pressure to get something done and take action.”
In this OpEd, Daren Coppock, president and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Associations says “preserving uniform federal labeling protects everyone who depends on the food system—and that means all of us.”
Ambassador Julie Callahan outlines a transactional approach to global trade, targeting market access and regulatory reform
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden outlined a list of priority topics for the agency in 2026.
Farm leaders urged lawmakers to work quickly to include additional aid for farmers.
“You can’t just look at ‘ag’ or ‘farm policy’ any longer,” says Jim Wiesemeyer. “It’s interrelated.”
The biggest surprise came from the agency cutting corn yield less than a bushel and loweing soybean exports by 50 million bushels.