National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announcing a new initiative to scrutinize competitive conditions in the agricultural marketplace. “American agriculture is at a breaking point. Rising input costs are hitting family farmers and ranchers hard, and …
Category: Ag News
Sep 26
Farm Finances Under Strain: Harrison Pittman talks CCC Funding, and the Looming Shutdown
In an interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd at the Ag Outlook Forum, Harrison Pittman, Director of the National Ag Law Center, discussed the financial uncertainty facing agricultural producers, focusing on federal payment systems, depleted funding, and key legal challenges. Emergency Payments and the CCC Funding Crisis A significant immediate concern is the funding for …
Sep 26
House Agriculture Committee Democrats Demand Answers on Hunger Survey Cancellation
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11), Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02),and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) were joined by all Agriculture Committee Democrats in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding answerings over the abrupt cancellation of the Household Food Security Reports. The reports have provided critical …
Sep 26
Yes, We Have TRQs for Beef
Let’s step back in time to the mid-‘90s. We’re going back about 30 years. This was when the U.S. abandoned “managed trade” and embarked upon the free trade experiment, also known as “rules-based trade.” Two momentous events occurred that solidified this paradigm shift. First, the U.S. entered NAFTA, the free trade agreement between the United …
Sep 26
In Kansas City, Secretary Rollins Speaks on State of Farm Economy, Announces Suite of Actions to Support American Farmers
in Kansas City at the Agriculture Outlook Forum, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins spoke on the current state of the farm economy in the United States and addressed the ways President Trump is supporting American agriculture. U.S. farm production inputs are significantly more costly than four years ago, putting pressure on farmers’ bottom line. Between 2020 …
Sep 26
NIAA to Open Application Period for Leadership Program
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) began accepting nominations for the fifth Cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders. NIAA will begin accepting applications and nominations on October 1 until January 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The 12-month leadership program blends in-person and virtual working sessions to focus on four areas of development: …
Sep 26
Ag Secretary Rollins Delivers Strong Warning on Screwworm, Unveils Beef Industry Revitalization Plan at Kansas City Forum
On this edition of the Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays reports on the opening address offered by U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins at the Ag Outlook Forum, co-hosted by the Agribusiness Council of Kansas City and Agri-Pulse. Her wide ranging speech concluded with a focus on beef cattle industry issues- including …
Sep 26
Agricultural Economy Under Pressure: Bart Fischer talks Cash Flow Crisis
The U.S. agricultural sector is grappling with a severe cash flow problem despite significant recent federal aid, according to Dr. Bart Fischer of the Texas A&M Agricultural & Food Policy Center. In a discussion with Farm Director KC Sheperd at the Ag Outlook Forum, Fischer detailed the reasons for the lingering distress and the policy …
Sep 26
Friday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
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