Articles by Rebekah Alvey

ACWA leads water bill opposition * U.S. ‘no longer reliable’? * Lawmakers get HHS news as it happens

President Donald Trump is announcing new tariffs on U.S. car and truck imports — and they may have implications for agriculture. The announcement of the 25% tariff comes just days before Trump is set to unveil “reciprocal” duties on U.S. trade partners.

Salmon strategy progress * Why auto tariffs may matter to ag * Shipbuilding plan could hike produce prices

The Agriculture Department is lifting a freeze on clean energy funding programs but giving applicants 30 days to modify their proposals to remove unspecified references to DEI and “climate mandates.” A notice obtained by Agri-Pulse laid out options for revising projects.

Fining abandoned orchards * SWP allocations up 5% * Russia wants more in cease-fire talks

In the first few months of the second Trump administration, there’s been a shift away from sustainability, DEI and climate-related initiatives in terms of federal programming and industry commitments. But agricultural and aviation groups hope Sustainable Aviation Fuel avoids the same fate.

The Senate voted to confirm Martin Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. 

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.

New EPA lead in California * Dems target GOP on SNAP * Farm groups want 199A permanent

A Republican on the House Agriculture Committee, Florida Rep. Kat Cammack, says it’s “absolutely feasible” to put parts of the farm bill in a budget reconciliation measure, but that it probably couldn't happen until fiscal 2026.