Trump Eases Farm ICE Raids, Allows More Foreign Ag Workers
In a tacit admission that U.S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries.
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Ag Secretary Meets With Hoosier Farmer, Hears Meatpacking Industry Concerns
Rising beef prices have renewed scrutiny of the concentration of the U.S. meatpacking sector, where four major companies control most cattle and hog procurement.
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Farmers Cautiously Welcome China’s Soybean Purchase Pledge, Amid Rising Costs
U.S. farmers expressed cautious optimism after China pledged to buy at least 25 million metric tons of American soybeans annually for the next three years, marking a step toward rebuilding trade ties strained since the U.S.-China trade war began.
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SNAP To Run Out In Two Weeks If Shutdown Persists
As the federal government shutdown goes on, with congressional leaders nowhere near negotiating, state officials are beginning to raise concerns of potential cuts to nutrition assistance benefits that feed millions if the government isn’t reopened.Â
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USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment To Ag Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the authorized $10 billion in ECAP assistance, USDA’s Farm Service Agency has already provided over $8 billion in payments to eligible producers to mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices.
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USDA Relocation Irritates Members Of Both Parties
Members of both parties on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee chastised a U.S. Department of Agriculture official for not consulting Congress before proposing to shift thousands of jobs out of the Washington, D.C., area.
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Indiana Lands USDA Hub Amid Massive Reorganization
Indiana’s capital city will serve as one of five new U.S. Department of Agriculture regional hubs, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Thursday, July 24.
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Feds Approve Indiana Ban On Soda, Candy From SNAP
Hoosiers will no longer be allowed to purchase candy and soda using taxpayer-funded food assistance, making Indiana the first state to receive a federal waiver for the restriction.
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