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President Donald Trump is set to unveil the largest tariff announcement of his presidency today, in what he has dubbed “Liberation Day” in America. But those hoping for some runway to prepare for new duties may be disappointed. The White House says the new tariffs will come into play immediately.

Democrats are looking to capitalize on the political opportunities afforded by President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff proposals and downplaying of the negative price impacts, lawmakers told Agri-Pulse this week.

A flagship program to evaluate the impact of “climate-smart” practices and promote regenerative agriculture is starving for money.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Monday it is too soon to know whether farmers will need compensation for the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade policy.

Welcome to another tariff deadline week in Washington. President Donald Trump says Wednesday is “the big one.” That’s when he’s expected to unveil his plan for reciprocal duties on U.S. trade partners that apply higher tariff rates than the U.S., although the messaging around the scope of the new duties has been mixed.

President Donald Trump this week is set to unveil his reciprocal tariffs on U.S trading partners, while in Congress Republicans try to show some progress on his key legislative priorities.

Among the more than 5,300 grants and programs killed as a result of the Trump administration’s USAID cuts are a slate of U.S.-funded programs at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, including efforts to fight zoonotic diseases.

USDA has suspended millions of dollars in Commodity Credit Corporation funds originally destined for food banks across the country through the Emergency Food Assistance Program. Senate Democrats are challenging the USDA decision, claiming it would have a "significant and damaging impact" on millions of people.

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins teased on Friday that she will have a major announcement involving farmers coming soon. Rollins posted on X an interview with Fox News in which she expressed confidence that farmers overwhelmingly supported President Donald Trump even though they knew they might be harmed by retaliatory tariffs.

Congressional Republicans return from a one-week recess under pressure to reach agreement on a budget reconciliation plan, while the Trump administration will listen to concerns about its push to promote domestic shipbuilding.