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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Brazilian corn producers could see record corn productivity in their summer season following favorable weather in growing regions, as analysts eye additional export opportunities for the sector under the Trump administration.
A U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dispute resolution panel ruled on Friday that Mexico’s ban on genetically modified corn is not founded in science, paving the way for U.S. retaliation unless the ban is lifted.
In this opinion piece, Angela Huffman, co-founder and president of Farm Action, says ending the ag trade deficit requires prioritizing specialty crops in the next farm bill.
President-elect Donald Trump’s selection for agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, told Agri-Pulse Wednesday her meetings with senators this week have been "extremely productive" and highlighted the regional and bipartisan nature of farm policy.
In this joint opinion piece, Reps. Clay Higgins and Michael Cloud, in collaboration with Reps. Barry Moore, and Lauren Boebert, argue that Congress needs to provide immediate economic assistance to farmers.
In this opinion piece, Mark Purdy argues that based on recent research published by The Directions Group the loss of glyphosate would endanger commodity programs, crop insurance, nutrition assistance, and conservation funding.
In this opinion piece, Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, argues that the latest forecasts for farm income and agricultural trade underscore the need for a new farm bill.
Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is pressing for legislation allowing use of E15 throughout the year in the face of delayed action from the Environmental Protection Agency.
The U.S. and Mexico continue to engage over Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s threat to ban genetically modified corn imports, but there were strong signs from senators Wednesday that patience is wearing thin on Capitol Hill for a resolution.