President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation temporarily suspending countervailing duties (CVDs) on certain phosphate fertilizer imports, providing immediate relief to American farmers while advancing the Administration’s broader strategy to strengthen America’s fertilizer supply chain. The temporary suspension will increase phosphate fertilizer availability, improve competition, and help lower one of agriculture’s largest production expenses while …
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Jun 26
White House MAHA Initiative Drives Major Shift in Biofuel Tax Incentives, Regenerative Agriculture, and Pesticide Regulations
President Donald Trump hosted a gathering of agricultural leaders at the White House to launch a sweeping federal push targeting regenerative agriculture and crop protection alternatives. The event, aligned with the administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, introduced a series of executive directives and regulatory changes to modernize American farming and address human health …
Jun 21
Celebrating Father’s Day in the Pasture: What Being a Dad Means on the Family Farm
Father’s Day on a farm or ranch rarely involves sleeping in, a fancy brunch, or a quiet afternoon on the golf course. For agricultural families, June is a peak season for haying, checking cattle, monitoring crops, and keeping the daily operations running smoothly. Yet, for fathers who make their living from the land, celebrating this …
Jun 10
Agriculture Groups to Congress: USMCA Critical to Farmers
Leaders from several of the nation’s most influential organizations – including members of the Agricultural Coalition for USMCA – told members of the House Agriculture Committee today that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement provides massive benefits to farmers and agricultural communities and underscored the need to strengthen and renew the agreement. “USMCA has been the gold …
Apr 08
Farmer Sentiment Improves Despite Rising Input Costs Concerns
Farmer sentiment improved in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index rose from 116 points in February to 127 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index increased by 6 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 14 points (see Figure 2). The Future Expectations Index this month was still 12 points below last year’s December index, and 16 points …
Mar 27
Spring Planting Season: Strategic Planning Key to Overcoming Volatile Weather for Peanut Success
The spring planting season is officially underway, setting the foundation for the year’s peanut crop. In a recent interview with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport, BASF representative Adam Hixon emphasized that this year’s unusual weather patterns make early planning and proactive management more important than ever for growers across the region. “It’s really a good …
Mar 23
Farmers Receive Less Than 6 Cents of the Food Dollar
The latest data from the USDA Economic Research Service’s Food Dollar Series provides a clear picture of how consumer food spending is distributed across the U.S. food supply chain. While farmers and ranchers produce the raw commodities that make food production possible, most of the economic value associated with food spending – the price at the grocery …
Feb 27
USDA and USTR Detail “America First” Strategy to Secure Global Market Access for U.S. Farmers
In a featured session at the 2026 Agricultural Outlook Forum, top trade officials detailed a fundamental shift in how the U.S. government secures international market access for American producers. Under Secretary Luke Lindberg of the USDA and USTR Ambassador Julie Callahan outlined an aggressive “wholesale reset” of global trading relationships designed to reverse the national …
Feb 20
Wildfire Crisis: Agricultural Community Rallies for Emergency Relief
Wildfire Crisis: Agricultural Community Rallies for Orphan Calf Relief: The Rangers Road fire has already scorched over 283,000 acres, creating an immediate crisis for ranchers along the Oklahoma-Kansas border. In a recent informative discussion, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Jessica Reed, Program Director for the Orphan Calf Relief Program, to detail the recovery …
Dec 03
Farm Bureau Advocates for Regulatory Relief and Economic Stabilization Amid Tough Times
Joby Young, Executive Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), recently outlined the organization’s policy priorities to Intern Karleigh Erramouspe, focusing on regulatory relief, the slow completion of the Farm Bill, and the challenging economic landscape facing U.S. farmers and ranchers. Focus on Food Safety and Health Initiatives Young began by discussing the …
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