Ag Groups Happy with Farm Bill and More Tariffs Concerning
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**The House of Representatives passed the 2026 Farm Bill, called the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, and ag groups are expressing their appreciation.
The National Pork Producers says the bill included 100% of the group’s policy requests, including a fix for California’s Prop 12.
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO, Ted McKinney says this legislation supports farmers, ranchers, and consumers, and provides economic growth for rural communities.
**A University of Illinois analysis shows the Middle East cease-fire has helped lower crude oil prices, but U.S. farmers are still facing sharply higher nitrogen fertilizer costs due to shipping disruptions.
Ag economist Gerald Mashange (muh-shawn-gee) says fertilizer markets have not followed the recent decline in oil prices because traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below pre-conflict levels.
Higher insurance costs and continued risks have discouraged many shipowners from resuming normal routes.
**New efforts by the Trump administration to impose import tariffs are drawing concern across the ag industry, where producers fear another round of retaliatory trade measures could weaken export demand.
Farm groups are closely watching developments because previous tariff disputes led to reduced overseas purchases of soybeans, pork and grains.
Analysts say renewed trade friction could come at a difficult time for farmers already dealing with lower commodity prices and elevated production costs.
