
USDA Nears Announcement of Specialty Crop Payment Rates Under Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
USDA officials say more details are coming soon for farmers waiting on assistance through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. The department has already distributed more than $6 billion in payments through the program, which was designed to

Farm Bureau’s Duvall Urges Congress to Boost Demand to Support Struggling Farm Economy
As farmers and ranchers continue navigating a challenging farm economy, the Senate Agriculture Committee recently held a hearing focused on potential policy solutions and long-term support for the agricultural sector. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall

Potato Growers Applaud Congressional Push Encouraging President Trump to Open the Japanese Market to U.S. Fresh Potatoes
WASHINGTON – (March 11, 2026) – The National Potato Council today welcomed a bipartisan, bicameral letter sent to President Trump by 68 members of Congress, urging the Administration to prioritize opening Japan’s market to U.S. fresh table stock

Proposed Rail Merger Comes at Farmers’ Expense
Freight railroads are a vital component of the U.S. agricultural supply chain. Shippers of bulk commodities such as grain, oilseeds, fertilizer, feed ingredients and food products rely on rail for long-distance movement where trucking is cost-prohibitive and

Outside Market Pressure Continues
The outside markets continue to weigh on trade following the latest WASDE report. U.S. fuel ethanol production is also running strong, climbing from 1.095 to 1.126 million barrels per day in the most recent reporting week. Meanwhile,

Video: Senator Marshall: Year-Round E15 Could Double U.S. Corn Demand
Washington – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses Mr. Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Mr. Jed Bower, President of the National Corn Growers Association, at the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing.