Policy Updates
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.
The administration is expanding the list, which includes potash and phosphate, amid efforts to boost domestic mining and cut reliance on imports.
Market analysts says the September WASDE did not fully account for the disease pressure and dry finish in the East in both the corn and soybean crop.