Tariffs Could Fund Farm Economic Aid, Ag Sec Rollins Says
The Trump administration is drawing up plans to use tariff revenue to fund a program to support US farmers as they head into harvest facing falling export sales and rising…
House, Senate Ag Chairmen Considering Market Aid for Farmers
House Ag Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson told Agri-Pulse Newsmakers he still wants to take committee action on 'farm bill 2.0' in September and is eyeing including farm aid payments…
USDA Lowers Farm Income Forecast, Remains Well Above 2024
The USDA is lowering its forecast for farm earnings in 2025 as declines in the crop sector more than offset soaring incomes for cattle producers. Even with the lower numbers,…
USDA Extends Reorg Plan Comment Period to Sept. 30
The USDA has quietly extended the public comment period for its controversial reorganization plan to Sept. 30, doubling the length of time provided for input on an initiative that has…
USDA Considering ‘Bridge’ Assistance Payments for Farmers
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden suggested Tuesday that USDA officials are looking at a "bridge" policy that would help crop farmers facing low commodity prices until stronger price supports take…
USDA Reorg Plan ‘About 95%’ Finalized as Feedback Period Begins
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Sunday that USDA’s plans to move much of its D.C.-based staff to five hubs across the country are 'about 95 percent' finalized. Still, the USDA…
USDA to Relocate Thousands of DC Employees to Regional Hubs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will relocate much of its Washington, D.C., workforce to five regional hubs and vacate several buildings in the area, including its flagship research center, the…
Congress Passes Megabill with Significant Farm Program Funding
House GOP leaders overcame Republican objections to Senate provisions on SNAP, rural hospitals and other issues to clear President Donald Trump’s massive spending and tax package, including a historic infusion…
Senate Prepares to Vote on Budget Bill with Farm Safety Net Improvements
Senators will begin their vote-a-rama on the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' at 9 a.m. Monday. The driver behind the bill is to prevent the 2017 tax cuts from expiring, but…
Senate Ag’s SNAP Cost-Share Plan Approved by Parliamentarian
The Senate parliamentarian on Thursday approved Republicans’ tweaked plan to push some costs of the nation’s anti-hunger program onto states, allowing them to maintain a crucial $41 billion spending cut…
DOGE Cuts USDA Office Closure List in Half
USDA agencies will close fewer than half the number of offices originally listed by the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as cost-saving measures, with at least 61 USDA…
White House Budget Looks to Cut Nearly $7 Billion from USDA
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House Ag Advances Budget Bill that Cuts SNAP Spending
Politico's Grace Yarrow reported Wednesday night that "the House Agriculture…
House Ag Budget Plan Tightens SNAP, Expands Farm Safety Net
Agri-Pulse's Philip Brasher and Rebekah Alvey reported that "House Republicans…
More than 15,000 Employees Leaving USDA
Reuters' Leah Douglas reported that "more than 15,000 U.S. Department…
Trump Budget Proposes 18% Cut to USDA Funding
Agri-Pulse's Philip Brasher and Rebekah Alvey reported late last week…
Lawmakers Send More Signals Farm Bill Uncertain This Year
Politico's Grace Yarrow and Marcia Brown reported Wednesday that Republican…
Thompson Says House Ag Budget Cuts Probably Less Than $230 Billion
E&E News' Marc Heller reported Tuesday that "House Agriculture Chair…
USDA Downsizing Plan to be Ready by Mid-May, Rollins Says
Agri-Pulse's Noah Wicks and Steve Davies reported Wednesday that "the…
House Ag Republicans Eyeing Early May For Spending Cuts
Politico's Meredith Lee Hill reported that "House Republicans are eyeing…