POLICY
EPA plans to rescind much of the Biden administration’s first nationwide drinking water standard aimed at protecting people from “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
House Republicans are advancing a sweeping tax and spending bill that could significantly scale back or reshape some of the clean energy tax credits established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Farmers in the US and globally are part of the solution to many of the world’s greatest challenges, including feeding a global growing population while protecting natural resources and adapting to a changing climate. Our voices must be heard.
House and Senate Ag Committee leaders are considering increasing statutory reference prices for major farm program crops as part of a budget reconciliation measure.
Following the announcement that criminal charges against Charles and Heather Maude were being dropped, USDA asks any other individuals or businesses to submit their concerns and experiences so the agency can address their situation.
Agriculture requires adaptation—but it would be easier and better if farmers like me could gain access to the latest technologies. Science offers them, but my government prohibits them.
Impact of ‘Connectivity Gap’ on farmers
On her list of issues to tackle, says Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, is deciding if farmers will need another round of assistance payments later this year and if USDA headquarters should be relocated.
This victory for terrorism is a defeat for democracy. It also delivers a blow to farmers.
A global industry with tightly tied supply lines is riding the tariff roller coaster as the world waits to see how President Trump’s tariff strategy will play out.
California’s Proposition 12 has devastated family farms, fueled market consolidation and increased food costs. Legislators brought forward The Food Security and Farm Protection Act to protect farmers and consumers from “burdensome government overreach.”
The senior senator from Iowa is renewing a long-standing legislative effort to wrestle back authority on trade deals and tariffs from the executive branch.
It would be great to make a deal, we are more open to technology and look to end trade uncertainty for both sides benefit.
Farmers try to prepare for anything and everything, but the truth is that we never know what to expect from the weather, war, and viruses that can spread rapidly. Our newest challenge is President Trump’s preference to use tariffs as a negotiating tool.
As President Donald Trump prepares to launch a new wave of reciprocal tariffs, House Republican leaders are urging swift passage of their budget to help offset short-term economic pain.
A small group of farmers had the chance to meet with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s team last week. They described the conversation as enlightening and eye-opening, but their biggest takeaway was how open Kennedy’s team was to hearing their point of view.
We can’t be silent. As farmers, we must speak up. Globally, we need to stand together and advocate for the critical role that free trade plays for our industry, our countries and the world.
According to the Department of Government Efficiency website, these offices are located in 40 states, and the total savings from this move would add up to more than $60 million.
As Europe retreats from its Green Deal, Africa has the opportunity to break free from policies that limit technological progress and innovation in agriculture and African policymakers now have a precedent to challenge anti-science narratives.
For too long, the EU’s politicians and bureaucrats have viewed farmers as obstacles in their efforts to confront climate change. They’ve treated us as enemies whose daily work is to assault the environment.
A night of frozen G.I.’s paddling into hell. A night of blood and valor. A night of the disappeared.
Arguing about the canal is a distraction. The canal works well and serves our interests. It’s time to pursue authentic trade opportunities.
Even before it has extracted a single penny from farmers, the inheritance tax already is taking a toll. Many older farmers are confused, wondering if they must take drastic action right now. Younger people are second guessing their plans because they don’t know what the future holds for the farms their parents and grandparents built and maintained.
Three key provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire in December. Planning now can help farmers prepare financially if the provisions aren’t extended, says CPA Paul Neiffer.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins kicked off the 2025 Top Producer Summit on Tuesday morning, detailing her plan to advocate for trade. ‘We want to find market access for all our products,’ Rollins said.
What we need for the long-term are sensible and predictable policies that allow farmers and other business leaders who rely on international commerce to make plans for growth and prosperity in the 21st century.