tariffs

President Trump Posts Comments on the Beef Industry Prompting NCBA Response

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

NCBA Pushes Back on Trump’s Cattle Tariff Comments and Argentina Beef Plans The cattle industry is once again at the center of a national discussion following recent comments from President Donald Trump about his administration’s trade policies and their impact on U.S. cattle producers. President Trump took to social media, writing, “The Cattle Ranchers, who I love, don’t understand that …

government shutdown

USDA FSA Operations Resumes Despite Government Shutdown

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, USDA, USDA-FSA

USDA Resumes Farm Service Agency Operations Amid Government Shutdown While the government shutdown continues to affect many areas of the federal government, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the resumption of core operations at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) — a move welcomed by producers and commodity groups alike. The shutdown had forced the closure of many federal …

New World Screwworm

Secretary of Agriculture Updates Eradication Efforts Amid Another New World Screwworm Detection

Dan Agri-Business, Biotechnology, Cattle, Pest/Pest Control

USDA Responds to New World Screwworm Threat Near U.S.-Mexico Border The USDA is ramping up efforts to protect American livestock following the recent detection of New World Screwworm cases in Mexico, including one reported just 170 miles from the U.S. border. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued an update on X last week to outline actions underway and affirm …

ag groups

Ag Groups Highlight Economic Challenges, Farm Bill Needs And Market Expansion In Letter To Trump

Dan Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Legislative

Ag Coalition Urges President Trump to Support Farmers Through Full Farm Bill and Market Expansion A broad coalition of agriculture groups has united to send a powerful message to President Trump, expressing urgent economic concerns and requesting additional support for American farmers. In a letter delivered last week, the coalition acknowledged the positive steps of the One Big Beautiful Bill …

Hurricane Helene

Georgia Block Grant Announcement

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Georgia

USDA Announces $531 Million for Georgia Farm Recovery After Hurricane Helene U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a significant investment in Georgia’s agricultural recovery. Through a congressionally mandated block grant, the USDA will provide more than $531 million in disaster assistance to help Georgia farmers rebuild after Hurricane Helene. “USDA will provide more than $531 million in congressionally …

solar

Rollins Rescinds Solar Projects

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Energy

USDA Ends Solar Panel Subsidies on Farmland, Restricts Foreign-Made Panels Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced this week that the USDA will no longer fund taxpayer dollars for solar panels on productive farmland or permit the use of solar panels manufactured by foreign adversaries in USDA-supported solar programs. This major policy shift is seen as a win for farmers who …