U.S. Soybean Growers Set for First Shipment to China Since May
U.S. soybean growers are seeing a glimmer of hope as two cargo vessels prepare to…
Farm Workers Sue Over Wage Cuts for Guest Workers — What It Means for Farms and Labor
In late November 2025, a landmark lawsuit filed by the United Farm Workers (UFW) and…
Farmer Trade Aid Shrinking After Trade Deals — What It Means for Farm Assistance
U.S. agricultural policy now faces a growing concern: farmer trade aid appears to be shrinking…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Declines — What It Means for Farms and Local Food
New data from the American Farm Bureau Federation shows that the cost of a traditional…
Hemp Regulation Changes in New Federal Spending Bill Raise Questions for U.S. Farmers
A new federal spending bill has reintroduced strict oversight on hemp products, sparking debate across…
U.S. Soybean Market Impact Grows as China Buys More from Brazil
China is ramping up purchases of Brazilian soybeans while U.S. exports slow to a crawl,…
Farm Policy on Pause: What the Latest Farm Bill Extension Means for U.S. Ag
This week, Congress passed a stopgap funding bill that includes a one-year farm bill extension…
China Lifts Some Tariffs on U.S. Farm Goods
China announced this week that it will suspend some retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods,…
SNAP Benefits Disruption Could Impact Farms and Food Access
Recent comments from Donald Trump have thrust the issue of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
What’s in USDA’s New Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a new initiative designed to strengthen…