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USDA delayed the release of a quarterly trade report on Friday and removed the typical written analysis with it because of concerns from officials that it was not as positive as anticipated.

The lion's share of debate in the budget reconciliation package will continue to focus on Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts, as well as individual tax provisions, but farmers have a lot at stake with the bill's extensive farm bill provisions as well.

Less than a day after a U.S. trade court ordered the Trump administration to remove a series of tariffs imposed by the president, an appeals court granted a temporary stay of the lower court's ruling.

Iowa artist Ray "Bubba" Sorensen marks the 27th year of painting the Freedom Rock, honoring veterans through this tribute. The 2025 artwork celebrates military anniversaries and includes ashes of veterans. Sorensen plans to continue this Memorial Day tradition as long as possible.

The MAHA report highlights glyphosate concerns while advocating a balanced approach between pesticide safety and farmers' needs, drawing strong criticism from agricultural groups who call it unscientific.

In a rare Sunday night meeting, four Republican members of the committee who had voted against the budget reconciliation package Friday changed their votes to "present." The committee vote was 17-16 with all Democrats in opposition and the four "present" votes. The bill should get a full...

Scouts on Day 2 of the Wheat Quality Council's 2025 Hard Winter Wheat Tour found improved field conditions, estimating a weighted average yield of 53.3 bpa for wheat in southwest and south-central Kansas.

Corn was 62% planted, soybeans were 48% planted and winter wheat was rated 54% good to excellent as of Sunday, May 11, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.

Corn was 40% planted, soybeans were 30% planted and winter wheat was rated 51% good to excellent as of Sunday, May 4, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.

Corn was 24% planted, soybeans were 18% planted and winter wheat was rated 49% good to excellent as of Sunday, April 27, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.

Corn was 1% planted, soybeans were 8% planted and winter wheat was rated 45% good to excellent as of Sunday, April 20, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.

The website Government Executive, which covers the federal workforce, first reported Tuesday that White House documents from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to slash local Farm Service Agency staff and close local offices around the country.

President Trump discussed easing restrictions around undocumented farm labor during a Cabinet meeting Thursday. It was the first time the president had signaled a willingness to temper his mass deportation plans to help protect the labor pool for industries such as agriculture.

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