Articles tagged: Agriculture

Trump attacks DeSantis in Iowa over ethanol stance

But the former president's own mixed record on biofuels could come under scrutiny.

Trump says he’ll cancel every Biden policy ‘brutalizing our farmers’ within hours, if elected

Former President Trump said Friday that he would cancel every Biden administration policy that he described as “brutalizing our farmers” within hours of taking office, if he is elected in 2024. “Under Joe Biden, it has been a nonstop war on American agriculture. You know that better than anybody,” Trump said at a campaign rally…

Why isn't agriculture an issue in presidential debates?

In 2016 and 2020, farmers overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump for president. The track record of his administration justifies the choice, as Trump appointed agency directors who reversed unnecessarily strict Obama-era regulations on chemical crop protection products that are essential for fighting pests and preserving yields.

Trump says DeSantis ‘sided with the communists in China’ over US farmers

At a rally in South Dakota Friday, former President Donald Trump said Florida Gov. Ron Desantis had “sided with the communists in China” over U.S. farmers. “He strongly opposed my protection for our farmers,” Trump said of DeSantis. “I protected our farmers, very simply, and by the way those farmers got big checks.” When DeSantis…

Donald Trump eyes ban to stop China threat to US farmers, food supply

Donald Trump will address China's potential threat to America's farms and food supply during a Monday event in rural Pennsylvania, a host of the event told The Post.

Trump says he'd demand China's Xi Jinping follow through on $50B farming deal if re-elected

"My first call -- I'm going to call up President Xi. I'm going to say, 'you have to honor the deal you made,'" Trump said at a roundtable featuring farmers at a campaign stop in Pennsylvania.

Trump threatens '200% tariff' if John Deere moves production to Mexico

Former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, has made tariffs a key element of his campaign's economic policy.

Trump picks former policy adviser Brooke Rollins as Agriculture secretary

Rollins is currently the CEO of America First Policy Institute which is reported to have close links with Trump’s transition team and has been a champion of supporting Trump in the presidential campaign.

Trump’s tariff pledge could seriously damage Canadian agriculture and increase food costs, producers say

Some producers are hoping the tariff is a negotiating tactic that will not be enacted, or that their sector would be exempted

3 Mexican Sectors Most Affected by U.S. Tariffs, and How the Country Could Respond

President Trump’s tariffs will have major effects on Mexico’s auto industry, agriculture and energy, but the country has some means for responding.

USDA scientists overseeing bird flu response are laid off

A quarter of the personnel working in nearly five dozen U.S. laboratories trying to solve the latest avian influenza outbreak have been laid off as the Trump administration reduces the size of the federal workforce.

US agriculture industry in 'full-blown crisis' as Trump tariffs shrink Chinese orders

President Trump’s tariffs have already sent the US agricultural industry into a “full-blown crisis” as massive order cancellations from China force farmers at home to lay off workers or shut down operations completely, according to a trade group.

Trump says 'changes' are coming to immigration enforcement after complaints from farmers and the hospitality industry

Trump said he'd been told his immigration policies were "taking very good, long time workers away from" farmers and the hospitality industry.

No immigration changes under way for farm, hospitality workers, Washington Post reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -There are no policy changes under way to exempt farm, hotel and other leisure workers from Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, the...

Biofuels Policy, a Mainstay of American Agriculture, a Failure for the Climate

A longtime critic of U.S. biofuels says an expansion of biofuels policy under President Donald Trump would lead to more greenhouse gas emissions and fewer food crops.

After early reprieve from immigration enforcement, farming industry reckons with raids

The Trump administration's immigration enforcement mostly left farms and meat packing plants alone, until coordinated raids last week. Now, President Trump is signaling continued support for farmers.

U.S. senator wants DOGE out of sensitive farmer payment system

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., wants the USDA to revoke high-level access granted to the Department of Government Efficiency to a database that controls payments and loans to farmers and ranchers.

More FAFO: Arkansas Farms Filing For Bankruptcy Due To Trump

Arkansas loves Donald Trump. In fact 65% of the voters who cast ballots in the 2024 Presidential election voted for Trump, up from 61% in 2016. Agriculture (farming) is a huge industry in Arkansas and many farmers voted for Donald Trump. Well, folks, we have …

RFK Jr. cares more about french fries than US farms

As farm aid and food programs vanish, Kennedy champions cold foam and beef tallow as public health wins

What the U.S. dairy industry really wants from Canada

U.S. dairy producers insist they're not looking for Canada to dismantle its supply management system, but they do want Canada to follow the letter and spirit of the existing rules that are supposed to govern the dairy trade between the two countries.

Dozens of state laws take aim at food dyes, amid a wave support for MAHA

Fueled by MAHA, state lawmakers are moving to remove dyes and other additives from food. A wide range of state laws could make it difficult for manufacturers and could spur further federal regulation.

Village Farms International, Inc. (VFF) Transforms Into Cannabis-Only Powerhouse

We recently compiled a list of the 12 Cheap Pot Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Village Farms International, Inc. stands fifth on our list. Village...

India's Modi vows no compromise on farmers interests amid Trump's tariff salvo

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he will not compromise the interests of the country's farmers even if he has to pay...

Mexico sets minimum export prices for fresh tomatoes

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico has set minimum export prices for fresh tomatoes to protect its domestic production and ensure internal supply after a...

How Kentucky bourbon went from boom to bust

Tariffs, oversupply and teetotaling Gen-Zs have all contributed to the downfall of one of America's most iconic liquors.

Farmers in US midwest squeezed by Trump tariffs and climate crisis

Excess rainfall has fueled disease and pest pressure in Ohio’s soybean fields as a trade war with China puts farmers’ biggest export market in doubt Seventh-generation farmer Brian Harbage grows corn, soybeans and grass, and runs a cattle operation across fi…

Rising Food Prices Are Likely to Continue, Thanks to Trump’s Trade Wars

Wholesale prices on fresh and dry vegetables rose nearly 40 percent, and soon consumers will feel the pinch

US soybean farmers urge Trump to make purchase deal with China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. soybean farmers urged President Donald Trump in a Tuesday letter to reach a trade deal with China that secures significant soybean...

Dependent on foreign sales, U.S. wheat farmers hoping longtime partners stick with them

As President Trump's tariffs kick in, American companies that rely on imports are worried about rising costs and passing them onto consumers. But some U.S. exporters are worried too.

China says 'rampant' US protectionism threatens agricultural ties

BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. protectionism is undermining agricultural cooperation with China, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said, warning that farmers...

Arkansas Farmers Pray To God & Trump To Save Them

Arkansas farmers best get out their Bibles because Trump ain't comin' to save them Source: KATV NEWPORT, Ark. (KATV) — Hundreds of struggling Arkansas farmers are pleading with the federal government to provide emergency funding amid a farm economy crisis. …

Japan’s ruling LDP to pick new leader after PM Ishiba resigns

The embattled party faces mounting pressure over soaring rice prices, declining birth rates and immigration.

US farmers are being squeezed - and it's testing their deep loyalty to Trump

Why so many corn belt Americans continue to back Trump, even while feeling economic pressure driven partly by his trade policy

US farmers face 'financial calamity' without extra aid soon, Republican lawmakers say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As U.S. farmers enter autumn harvest season worried that low crop prices and a trade war could hurt their livelihoods, Republican farm-...

Why Sheep Are Showing Up In Vineyards Everywhere

For winemakers seeking regenerative, biodynamic practices and enhanced fruit flavor, sheep grazing is where the ancient and the innovative converge.

Trump Wants To Give Farmers $10B Of The $364.6B You Already Paid

The president reportedly wants to send soybean farmers money for sales to China that they’ve lost to the trade war. It’s really a taxpayer subsidy.

The world is producing more food crops than ever before

If you ever find yourself in Battery Park City in Lower Manhattan, turn down Vesey Street toward North End Avenue. You’ll arrive at something unusual: a collection of stones, soil and moss, artfully arranged to look over the Hudson River.  It’s the Irish Hung…

US soya bean farmers battered by trade dispute with China

Farms face falling prices and lost income amid the escalating US-China trade war.

How soybeans took over America — and the world

Americans have a weird relationship with soy, one of the most important and widely cultivated crops in the world.  Most of us associate the protein-packed, butter-yellow orbs known as soybeans with niche vegetarian products like tofu, soy milk, and veggie bur…

Wyoming Beef Farm Says 'Absolute Betrayal'...

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Trump prods American cattle ranchers to 'get their prices down' amid tariff battle

Trump said in a social media post that his tariffs are "the only reason" American cattle ranchers "are doing so well."

Why US soya bean farmers are upset with Trump’s $20bn Argentina bailout

Trump's bailout draws criticism as Argentinian soya bean farmers take market share from US producers.

WATCH: American cattle ranchers push back against Trump's plan to import Argentine beef

American cattle ranchers are standing in firm opposition to President Trump's plan to "buy some beef from Argentina" amid soaring domestic beef prices.

China trade spat threatens Wisconsin's 'Napa Valley' of ginseng

WAUSAU, Wisconsin (Reuters) -The cool woodlands of central Wisconsin boast soils packed with Ice Age mineral deposits that make the area perfect for the...

GOP’s latest beef: Trump’s trade with Argentina over US farmers

Tomi Lahren erupted online over a beef-import deal with Argentina. GOP outrage now hinges on steaks, not ideology

Brazilian farmers beef up soybean production as China halts business with US during trade fight

Brazilian farmer Andrey Rodrigues wasn’t planning to beef up soybean production for next year’s harvest until a couple of months ago, but now he’s extra...

American farmers welcome China's promise to buy soybeans, but the deal doesn't solve everything

American farmers welcomed China's promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned this won't solve all their problems as they continue to deal with...

Chinese buyers purchase Brazilian soybeans as prices ease over US-China trade thaw

SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese soybean importers have stepped up purchases of Brazilian cargoes in recent days as South American prices eased on...

Gunshots Heard at Canadian Ostrich Farm, Signaling Start of Controversial Cull

The cull, spurred by bird flu concerns, aims to eradicate 400 ostriches living on a farm in British Columbia.

Beef and America’s cattle ranchers are no longer on MAGA’s menu

Trump's plan to quadruple Argentinian beef imports has upset American ranchers — and the GOP

India is world’s second-largest shrimp producer. That is now under threat

US tariffs have dealt a deadly blow to the Indian shrimp industry that relies predominantly on exports.

Analysis-China's soybean glut could defeat US export hopes after trade thaw

SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) -China is grappling with a glut of soybeans after months of record imports, curbing prospects for U. exports despite a recent...

How Trump-era funding cuts endanger efforts to empower Haiti’s farmers

In Haiti, the UN has sought to source more produce from local farmers. Could foreign aid cuts unravel those efforts?

USDA Still Sees Record U.S. Crop Output This Year

The ‘Rolls-Royce Of Turkey’ Is Coming To America

Paul Kelly's family farm in England has been selling $500 heirloom turkeys for two generations. Now, after a decade breeding them in Virginia, KellyBronze birds are looking to gobble up America's Thanksgiving market.

Three vessels bound for US Gulf Coast terminals to load soybeans, sorghum for China

CHICAGO (Reuters) -Two cargo vessels were headed for grain port terminals near New Orleans on Monday to load with ​the first U. soybean shipments to China...

Thailand’s pork industry fears influx of cheap US imports under Trump

Thai pork producers are bracing for intense competition as the US seeks duty-free access to a $3bn market.

US ranchers whiplashed by Trump’s beef policies

Ranchers find themselves caught between the president's desires to appease both them and the US consumer.

As hunger rises, Trump administration’s “efficiency” goals cause massive food waste

Farmers are short of workers and money, food is rotting in warehouses, and millions of Americans are going hungry.

As US Hunger Rises, Trump Administration’s ‘Efficiency’ Goals Cause Massive Food Waste

Feature or bug? 1890s-loving Trump's policies increase food waste, hurting citizens, farmers, and agriculture processors.

Cattle Ranchers Are Beefing With Trump

Torn between supporting ranchers and bringing down prices, the president is trying to have it both ways on beef.

Trump administration announcing $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers

Trump administration announcing $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers

WATCH: Trump announces $12 billion bailout plan for farmers

President Trump announced a $12 billion aid package for American farmers on Monday. The aid package comes as the U.S.-China trade war has hit soybean farmers especially hard.

Trump to announce $12 billion bailout plan for farmers, White House official says

President Donald Trump is set to announce a $12 billion aid package for American farmers on Monday, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.

Farmers are about to pay a lot more for health insurance

Tariffs, inflation, and other federal policies have battered U.S. farmers' bottom lines. Now many farmers say the expiration of federal health care subsidies will make their coverage unaffordable.

Trump Admin’s Recommended Tiny $3 Meal for Americans Is a Big Load of Crock

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla, and “one other thing” can help overhaul the affordability crisis.

China Purchased No U.S. Soybeans An Unprecented Sixth Straight Month

U.S. soybean famers look for markets in addition to China as the trade war with the United States continues, countries like Mexico, Egypt, Germany and Pakistan.

Canadian PM Carney unveils multibillion-dollar push to lower food costs

Carney has been under pressure from the opposition to lower prices of food and other essentials for lower income people.

EPA Advances Farmers' Right to Repair

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advanced American farmers and equipment owners’ lawful right to repair their farm and other nonroad diesel equipment.

Minnesota farmers demand trade fix as $50B in losses has potential to push US agriculture toward ‘widespread collapse’

“The policies of this administration have caused tremendous harm to U.S. agriculture."

Shrimp at 22 SC restaurants were tested. Only these 5 were selling the real deal

Another round of genetic tests is raising questions about imports of farm-raised shrimp being passed off as local in area restaurants

Canadian potatoes may soon be headed to Mexico thanks to new trade deal

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has come to an agreement with its Mexican counterpart that will allow fresh Canadian potatoes to be shipped to Mexico for consumption or processing.

Trump delivers farmers another financial blow with Iran war

Some of President Trump's policies, the latest being the war in Iran, are testing his support among farmers who are being burdened with higher costs.

President Trump Is Now Posting Animal Crossing AI-Slop

The posts were part of his administration celebrating plans to bail farmers out of a situation created by Trump's own actions

'$26 Million Doesn’t Mean a Thing’: Farmer (Hero?) Who Rejected Data Center Buyout

Giving up millions is one thing, but denying AI big shots the pleasure of thinking they can buy up our towns? Priceless.

Agrivoltaics Can Save US Farmers In More Ways Than One

A new study deploys computational fluid dynamic models to describe how the solar panels in agrivoltaic systems can reduce wind damage and soil loss, outperforming natural windbreaks. The post Agrivoltaics Can Save US Farmers In More Ways Than One appeared fir…

Trump’s $12B farm aid was meant as relief. The Iran war is wiping it out

With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak

Researchers say closing a top USDA research lab will slow responses to honeybee deaths

When beekeepers saw honeybee die-offs last year, experts at a USDA research center stepped in to help. The Trump administration plans to close the facility, and beekeepers and scientists are worried.

Xi-Trump summit may yield farm deal, but China has limited soybean appetite

BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 12 (Reuters) - China and the United States may reach a farm deal at their summit this week that expands Beijing's purchases of grains ...

Lawmaker wants sea lions killed to protect endangered salmon

At least 4,000 sea lions call the Columbia River their home.

Wild blueberry farms across Maine suffer as climate change upends growing seasons

Like lobster rolls, wild blueberries are iconic in Maine. But heat and drought have set the plants back to a point where many small farmers are struggling against reduced yields and increased costs for mulch and irrigation.

US Says China Agrees to Spend Billions on Agricultural Goods

(Bloomberg) -- China has agreed to purchase at least $17 billion of agricultural products from the US annually through 2028, the White House said in a fact...

They've got fiber. They're cheap. They're … cool? Behind the 'renaissance' of beans

The fiber craze is pushing more people into the broad world of beans, as the U.S. bean industry looks to double American consumption of pulses by 2030.

US says China to buy billions in agricultural goods after Trump-Xi talks

China will buy 'at least' $17bn worth of US agricultural goods annually, the White House says.

Beef prices are going to the moooooooon

Sky-high beef prices are colliding with America's newfound protein obsession, while ranchers say a crippling cattle shortage will take years to fix.

Rising Beef Prices Are Slaughtering Steakhouses

Beef costs have hit a record high, and the restaurants built around brisket and ribeye are the first to bleed—though not all of them.

Caribbean Food Security, One Year After The Collapse Of USAID

The abrupt collapse of USAID one year ago impacted food security, agriculture, and climate resilience across the Caribbean.

Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens Bees, Beekeepers and the US Food System

Is the country's food supply being destroyed intentionally?

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Trump's gaslighting Agriculture Secretary downplayed the pain farmers are experiencing now due to Trump's Iran war while taking credit for a taking credit for a new ammonia plant which will be funded by -- you guessed it -- a program created under Biden. Duri…

Farmer Frustrations With Trump Spell Trouble for Iowa Republicans

(Bloomberg) -- After years in the political wilderness, Iowa Democrats are feeling a new sensation — hope.Most Read from BloombergUS Says Deals With Iran for...

MAGA’s Precious Beef Supply Is Under Threat from an Unstoppable Parasite We've Failed to Contain

Get ready for beef prices to go through the roof, if the New World Screwworm becomes an epidemic in U.S. steer herds.

Trump makes pitch to farmers hard-hit by tariffs, high prices in Wisconsin

Trump seeks to shore up support among rural voters hard-hit by tariffs, economic fallout of war with Iran.

Trump Tells WI Farmers: ‘Your Life Is Much Better Than My Life’

Trump told the farmers that he's been bankrupting how great they have it during a roundtable event in Chippewa Falls, WI this Friday. Trump appears with Van Orden, Tiffany at Chippewa Falls farm roundtable: Trump’s visit is his first to Wisconsin during this …

Trump in Chippewa Falls: Promising Input Price Declines to Farmers

From WisPolitics: “We’re going to come out and your fertilizer prices are going to go way down just like they were four months ago. Your fertilizer’s down, your energy’s down, your oil, your gas is all coming way down. And frankly, I thought it would go much …

Texas Declares State Of Disaster After Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak

After Elon's DOGE eliminated a program designed to contain the parasite last year, it's now returned and threatens the entire U.S. livestock industry. Heck of a job, Trump. Source: NBC News A flesh-eating parasite that had been kept out of U.S. livestock for …

Texas ag commissioner slams USDA screwworm response

The U.S. eradicated screwworm in the '60s, but it was found in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, June 4.

'They're betting our herd': Texas ranchers question USDA as screwworm returns

By Heather Schlitz Cotulla, Texas, June 8 (Reuters) - Like many ranchers in South Texas, Susan Storey said nightmarish screwworm outbreaks were among her fir...

RFK, Jr. says "depriving" children of whole milk constitutes "a form of child abuse"

At the beginning of this week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. kicked off Wisconsin's "June Dairy Month" by taking a tour of the Gilbertson family dairy farm in Elk Mound, Wisconsin. During his tour, he touted the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act," which…

The US Screwworm Outbreak Is Starting to Look Harder to Contain

The USDA has reported more cases of the New World screwworm, including one outside of Texas.

Van Orden's Support For Farmers Goes Only So Far

For years, Rep Drunken Van Orden has claimed to love and support the farmers in his district. He vowed that he would never leave them behind: And to show how much he supports the farmers, he's made a point of doing a lot of photo ops at farms in his distri…

He profits off raw milk that’s making people sick. The government isn’t stopping him

Top officials are championing the dangerous industry’s expansion rather than curbing the danger.

Eager for a break, farmers don't expect much relief after the Iran peace deal

Fertilizer prices have gone down with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the prospect of a U.S.-Iran peace deal. But struggling American farmers won't likely see any relief for months.

WATCH: How family-run farms helped build the America we know today

Sara Haines returned to her home state of Iowa to examine the rich history of small, family-run farms.

One U.S. visa program is growing rapidly. No one is happy with it.

Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to talk about one facet of immigration reform: how to expand the popular H-2A visa program for farm laborers. They face obstacles.