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UGA Ag Forecast: Cotton and Peanut Producers Face Continued Price Pressure The University of Georgia recently released its annual Ag Forecast, offering insights into what producers can expect in the coming year. According to UGA economists, the outlook for key Georgia commodities such as cotton and peanuts remains challenging, driven largely by low prices, high production costs, and ongoing market …
U.S. and Guatemala Sign Reciprocal Trade Agreement Strengthening Agricultural Market Access The Office of the United States Trade Representative has announced the signing of a new Reciprocal Trade Agreement between the United States and Guatemala, marking another step in strengthening economic ties across the Western Hemisphere. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer joined Guatemala’s Minister of Economy, Adriahna Gabriela Garcia, to …
USDA Secretary Rollins Supports President Trump’s Push for Year-Round E-15 Sales U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins voiced strong support for President Donald Trump’s call for congressional action to allow the nationwide, year-round sale of E-15 gasoline, underscoring the administration’s continued focus on strengthening biofuel markets, energy security, and rural economies. President Trump made the announcement during remarks in Iowa, …
Georgia Ag Forecast Points to Modest Growth and Continued Cost Pressures The Georgia Ag Forecast, presented last week to agricultural stakeholders across the state, outlined a mixed economic outlook for the industry in the near term. Economists highlighted modest national economic growth, stabilizing inflation, and slightly improved farm income, while also warning that rising production costs and stagnant commodity prices …
Congress Faces January 30 Deadline to Avoid Government Shutdown as Markets Watch Earnings January 30 has arrived — a date Congress has been aware of since last fall as the deadline to pass a spending bill to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2026. If lawmakers fail to reach an agreement by midnight tonight, the result would be a …
USMEF Supports U.S. Pork Producers Amid Mexico’s Trade Investigation The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is actively supporting U.S. pork producers as Mexico conducts an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into pork imports. Mexico announced the investigation in December, focusing specifically on pork hams and shoulders—key products in U.S. export trade. Erin Boer, USMEF’s Vice President of Economic Analysis, emphasized the …
Government Shutdown Appears Likely, but USDA Will Remain Open Hope of avoiding another government shutdown is fading as Congress approaches a critical funding deadline. With divisions still unresolved and time running out, the probability of a shutdown continues to rise ahead of Friday’s midnight cutoff. Last week, seven House Democrats broke with party leadership to pass the Department of Homeland …
Senators Push for Additional Farm Assistance in Continuing Resolution Momentum is building in Washington for additional financial support for farmers as economic pressures continue to mount across the agricultural sector. Following last week’s report that 56 agricultural groups had urged Congress to act, two influential U.S. Senators are now publicly pushing for expanded assistance to be included in the upcoming …
USDA Issues New Update on U.S. Peanut Production and Supply Outlook The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a new update on peanut production and supply across the country, showing a significant increase in output compared to the previous year. According to USDA, total peanut production for the most recent crop year is now estimated at 7.2 billion pounds, or …
Bipartisan Senators Urge USDA to Reinstate Prevented Planting Crop Insurance Coverage A bipartisan group of 19 U.S. senators has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins requesting that the U.S. Department of Agriculture reinstate additional crop insurance coverage options for acres prevented from being planted. The senators argue that the change has removed a critical risk management …
