National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew released the following statement today after the White House reciprocal tariff announcement. “One thing is certain: American family farmers and ranchers will bear the brunt of this global trade war. The economic strain and uncertainty that farmers face have reached a breaking point. Without meaningful support and a …
Category: Ag News
Apr 02
R-Calf USA All in on Trump Tariffs
On Wednesday evening, R-CALF USA applauded President Trump’s universal 10 percent tariff on all imported goods stating that the tariffs are needed to reverse the ongoing and rapid contraction of both the U.S. cattle industry and sheep industry. “Our nation’s cattle and sheep sectors are losing farms and ranches at an alarming rate, with census …
Apr 02
American Farm Bureau- Tariffs Will Take a Toll on Farmers
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on Wednesday on President Trump’s announcement that the United States will impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. “Trade is critical to the success of farmers and ranchers across the country. We share the administration’s goal of leveling the playing field with our international partners, but increased tariffs …
Apr 02
NCBA Statement on White House Reciprocal Tariff Announcement
Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane issued a statement after attending President Donald J. Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement at the White House: “For too long, America’s family farmers and ranchers have been mistreated by certain trading partners around the world. President Trump is taking action to address …
Apr 02
Oklahoma Conservation Leaders Advocate for Strong Federal Conservation Policies in Washington,D.C.
March 24th through March 27th 2025, representatives from the Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) and the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) annual spring fly-in. This event provides NACD members the opportunity to build relationships with congressional representatives, highlight the importance of …
Apr 02
USDA Freezes Funding, Promises Further Action If Maine Continues Violating Federal Law
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins fulfilled the promise of Title IX in pausing federal funds for certain Maine educational programs. Secretary Rollins sent a letter to Maine Governor Janet Mills announcing the pause and an ongoing review of federal funding that the state of Maine receives from the United States Department of Agriculture …
Apr 02
Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on Trump’s World Trade War
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement on President Trump’s decision to risk a world trade war by levying new import taxes on a broad swath of goods. “By declaring a worldwide trade war, the Administration is hurting American farmers, workers and consumers. Increasing input costs, shutting farmers out of export …
Apr 02
Fake Meat and the Free Market
Op-Ed By Gene Copenhaver, NCBA President-Elect NCBA’s membership is made up of tens of thousands of cattle producers from every corner of the country. No two families raise cattle exactly the same way, and our association runs on the wide range of different ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives that our producers bring the table. But there …
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