Dems Want Information on How Tariffs Affect Farmers
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 18 colleagues are asking U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for information on how the Administration’s tariff taxes will impact farmers across the U.S. “We write with great concern about the impact of
USDA Cancels Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, Reprioritizes Existing Funding to Farmers
(Washington, D.C., April 14, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC). Following a thorough line by line review of each of these Biden era partnerships, it
Governor Pillen Unveils Grant Program to Boost Rural Veterinary Services Across Nebraska
LINCOLN, NE – LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced a new program through the Nebraska Department of Labor (DOL) aimed at attracting and retaining production animal veterinarians in rural Nebraska. The Rural Veterinarian Grant Program is
StoneX to Acquire R.J. O’Brien, Creating a Market Leader in Global Derivatives
NEW YORK, NY (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) (“StoneX”) announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire R.J. O’Brien (“RJO”), the oldest futures brokerage in the U.S., for an equity
Ag Retailers Need Predictable Trade Policy
The Agricultural Retailers Association understands the desire of the Trump administration to stop unfair trading practices in the global marketplace that lead to artificial trade imbalances. Some of the countries singled out by the White House have
Breakthrough in Water Dispute Between the U.S. and Mexico
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins is turning up the heat on Mexico over a growing water crisis squeezing farmers struggling with drought in south Texas. She said late last week that high-level negotiations with Mexican officials may be
FCS Provides Quarterly Ag Economy Update
The Farm Credit System says the U.S. economy entered 2025 with key indicators in favorable positions. Expectations for first quarter growth have been reduced, however, by weaker personal consumption, higher imports, and uncertainty around changes in global
NFU Supports Congressional Oversight and Review of Tariffs
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today sent a letter to the U.S. House and Senate, urging lawmakers to support the Trade Review Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would reassert Congressional authority to review and