House Farm Bill Appears to Have Broad Support, GOP Leaders Say
April 22, 2026
House Republican leadership and Ag Committee Chair Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Pa., have been testing support for the farm bill ahead of a floor vote, with early conversations suggesting the…
Justice Department Opens Criminal Investigation of Beef Companies
April 21, 2026
The Justice Department’s antitrust division is investigating whether large meatpackers that supply American consumers engaged in criminal anticompetitive conduct, after President Trump called for a probe of the companies last…
US Set to Use Tariff Funds to Address High Fertilizer Prices
April 20, 2026
The Trump administration is poised to dip into tens of billions of dollars from tariffs and trade deal renegotiations to strengthen domestic fertilizer supplies, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told lawmakers.
House Republicans are looking to bring their farm bill for a floor vote the last week of April, according to four people close to the talks who were granted anonymity…
70% of Farmers Can’t Afford All Needed Fertilizer, Survey Shows
April 15, 2026
A new survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation shows that the vast majority of U.S. farmers — roughly 70% — are unable to afford all of the fertilizer they…
USDA Seeks Farmer Input in Fertilizer Price Collusion Probe
April 14, 2026
The Trump administration is seeking information from farmers to help with an ongoing Justice Department probe into high costs for fertilizer, machinery and other farm inputs. The Department of Justice…
Strait of Hormuz Blockade Could Further Hit Fertilizer Prices
April 13, 2026
US President Donald Trump’s plan for a full naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to deepen an already unprecedented crisis in one of the world’s most important energy-producing…
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