Ag Policy
2020 is full of unknowns when it comes to the markets, but both market analysts and Washington watchers agree on one thing: the political environment will impact the markets in 2020.
The USDA Economic Research Service on Friday updated their net farm income forecast for 2019.
President’s grades are mixed on four major agricultural issues, says ag policy expert.
A lawsuit in North Dakota pits two large agriculture groups against each other over anti-corporate farming laws.
A coalition of environmental, animal rights and citizen action groups filed two lawsuits Wednesday alleging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing to address air pollution problems from large-scale livestock farms.
Lower prices for corn, wheat, and soybeans will push down the value of American exports in 2015, according to the quarterly forecast released Thursday by the USDA.
Cattle price forecasts for 2014 and 2015 are raised from last month on the strength of demand and continued tight supplies of fed cattle.
Idaho’s law punishing those who secretly film agricultural operations doesn’t limit free speech because the First Amendment right does not exempt trespassing on private property, state attorneys argued.
The number of farms in the U.S., the world’s biggest agriculture exporter, fell 0.5% in 2012 to the lowest since 2006.
Legislation would prevent the EPA and the courts from imposing Superfund regulation on U.S. agriculture.
Livestock moved interstate would have to be officially identified and accompanied by an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection or other documentation.
The forecast for 2011 total meat production is lowered from last month as lower beef production more than offsets higher expected pork and turkey production.
The forecast for 2011 total meat production is raised from last month reflecting higher beef production.
Total U.S. meat production in 2012 is projected to be about unchanged from 2011 as lower beef production largely offsets higher pork and poultry production.
The purpose of the paper was to go beyond the generalizations and accusations often associated with the air quality topic.
Dramatic price moves have many in the industry wondering when rationing will begin and which sector of the industry is most vulnerable.
President Donald Trump will address farmers regarding his 2019 tariff aid plan.
As the partial government shutdown enters day six, the majority of USDA isn’t disrupted yet. If the standoff between the White House and Congress persists, it could impact the timing of the tariff aid relief from USDA.
House Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson lashes out at Republican farm bill text.
Trump’s efforts on behalf of farmers is clear and warrants their support this November, says Sam Clovis, a member of the organization and also a former White House ag advisor and advisor to President Trump.
Who should rural America pick in the 2020 election? Supporters of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden present their arguments.
While national polls show President Donald Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the White House, the latest Farm Journal Pulse shows continuing strong support for the president in farm country.
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As large Chinese purchases of soybeans continue to roll in while rumors of a broken relationship abound, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer assured farmers on Wednesday that the deal is still intact.
COVID 19 already disrupted the normal soybean crushing patterns in China where a 2 week drop in crush is normal after the Spring Festival, but this year that dip slowed below 1 million tons for 3 weeks.
President Donald Trump and the Chinese government are both touting agreement on a phase 1 trade deal, but Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says history shows that a deal will only matter once it’s in writing.
The Trump administration and House Democrats are on the verge of announcing a handshake deal on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement.
While all eyes are on the U.S. House impeachment hearings, rumors swirl the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) could come up for a vote as early as next week.
China has been boosting meat imports to offset losses of pork from a raging fever that’s killing its domestic hogs. This week, the country is signaling it still wants more.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. and China reached a “phase one” agreement Friday to broker a truce in the trade war.
Agencies will implement the pre-2015 regulations.