USDA Releases Details of Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative

The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rolllins has released the first set of policy proposals under her Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative. The goal of these proposals is to improve the longevity and viability of small-scale family farms, outlining a toolkit of actions which includes Ensure Simple Streamlined and Transparent Tools and Applications; Ensure Reliable Access to Credit; Ensure Working …

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USDA Soybean Global Supply and Demand Estimates

The global supply of soybeans is projected to increase this year and demand is projected to increase as well according to the US Department of Agriculture. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski highlights the trends in soybeans for the 2025-2026 marketing year. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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USDA Trade Promotion Applications Open

Tyron Spearman shares the details on the upcoming Trade Promotion Effort by USDA. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026

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Secretary Rollins Announces Expedited Disaster Relief Funds

US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced that the department will be Expediting Disaster relief funds. Secretary Rollins touted the USDA’s recent rollout of the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) which a USDA press release calls the “quickest, most effective rollout of emergency payments in the history of the program.”  So far, over 450,000 farmers across 49 states have …

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Rollins Applauds EPA’s Decision to Allow Summer Sale of E-15 Nationwide

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Rollins issued a statement this week in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s emergency approval of the summer sale of E-15. Tyron Spearman has the story. Secretary Rollins Applauds EPA’s Decision to Allow Summer Sale of E-15 Nationwide (USDA/Washington, D.C./April 28, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued the following statement in support of the …

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US Secretary of Agriculture Increases Pressure on Mexico in Response to New World Screwworm

US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins sent a follow-up letter to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture on Saturday regarding Mexico’s actions in collaboration to combat the New World Screwworm. In the letter Secretary Rollins points out the issues surrounding the USDA-APHIS contracted carriers including Dynamic Aviation’s ability to operate including direct flight permissions, pilot credentialing, facility access and full control over …

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USDA enhancing identity and immigration verification for SNAP programs

The US Department of Agriculture has issued guidance to all state agencies that administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to enhance the identity and immigration verification practices to ensure eligibility in the program. The guidance is in response to a prior executive order made by President Trump, directing federal agencies to “enhance eligibility verification systems, to the maximum extent …

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Food Dyes Phase Out beginning Soon in Dairy Products

The US Department of Health and Human Services, along with the US Food and Drug Administration have announced new measures to phase out all petroleum based synthetic dyes in the US food supply. These measures include establishing a timeline for transition, initiating the process to revoke authorization for citrus red No. 2 and Orange B within the coming months, working …

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Crop Planting Progress Makes Big Improvement Week over Week

Corn and Soybean Planting is in high gear over the past week with both crops making a big increase according to USDA’s crop planting progress report released earlier this week. Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist, provides a breakdown on the planting progress in the reporting states. Five of the reporting states for corn  and six of the reporting states for soybeans …

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Secretary of Agriculture Issues Forestry Executive Order

The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued an executive memorandum to the National Forest Service earlier this month with the goal of increasing timber outputs, simplifying permitting, removing the processes outlined in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as well as reducing implementation and contracting burdens. The memo also authorizes the US Forest Service to work directly with states, …