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Heat Threatens Spring Wheat, Corn Outlook; House Approves Up to $12B in Farm Aid
Line on Agriculture
AccuWeather's Paul Pastelak discusses the impact of current heat conditions on crops, noting that while spring wheat is performing better than expected, it will still yield less than last year due to hot weather and less precipitation in the Dakotas and Montana. Corn yields are also expected to be lower due to reduced planting.
The House has approved a $95 billion budget resolution, including up to $12 billion in aid for farmers facing financial challenges, which passed on a party-line vot
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USDA Seeks $11.1B Aid; USTR Recommends Lamb-Import Safeguard Probe
Line on Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rawlins has urged Congress to approve $11.1 billion in additional funding for farmers to provide temporary support while U.S. farm policy is reshaped. Meanwhile, the American Sheep Industry (ASI) welcomes a recommendation from the U.S. Trade Representative for a formal safeguard investigation into lamb imports, which could affect over 100,000 sheep farms and ranches
House Passed Farm Aid
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The House is moving ahead with a budget framework that pairs billions in new farm assistance with funding for the Iran war, but Senate Republicans want changes.
When Fruit Color and Maturity Align
California Ag Today
Better harvest timing can mean fewer picks, improved efficiency, and stronger returns.
Beef Grazing Network Aid and Crop Acreage Reporting Goes Digital
The Agribusiness Update
A new $42 million initiative from American Farmland Trust's Beef Grazing Network aims to help 700 beef producers improve profitability through better grazing, healthier soils and stronger marketing, and USDA is launching a pilot program designed to modernize crop acreage reporting by replacing paper maps with electronic reporting.
Foreign Aid and USDA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Who should run foreign food aid: the USDA or the State Department?
Specialty Crop Growers: Have You Applied Yet?
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program is still accepting applications through local FSA offices and online.
Trump proposes $11B farm aid, pushes permanent year‑round E15
Line on Agriculture
President Donald Trump has proposed an additional $11 billion in farm assistance funding to help agricultural producers recover from losses due to the Biden administration's regulations. This supplements the $12 billion already distributed this year.
Grain Growers Owed Money Have Limited Time to File Claims
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama agriculture officials are working to recover funds tied to Hansen-Mueller.
Farm Aid to Virginia Beach and Crop Protection Demand Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Aid is heading to Virginia Beach for the first time Saturday, Sept. 26, and global demand for crop protection products will continue growing as farmers work to protect yields and meet rising food demand.
Storm Relief Window Widens in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
As drought and wildfires persist, farmers gain additional time to secure critical recovery assistance.
Wins for Agriculture
Fruit Grower Report
The challenges the agricultural industry is currently facing don’t show many signs of slowing down, but that’s not to say there haven’t been a few legislative wins along the way.
Farm Bill and Specialty Crops
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The need for disaster aid in agriculture is not in question this year, but a more efficient and effective system of distribution could be a difference maker for many farmers.
Wage Challenges
Fruit Grower Report
Wages for ag labor have gotten to an almost unsustainable level thanks in part to an increasingly complicated system of calculating what should be paid.
More Funding and Tariff Relief and USMCA Importance
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump will seek funding for the war in Iran, while Republican lawmakers debate wildfire aid and $15 billion in tariff relief for farmers, and leaders from Ag, manufacturing, and technology met in Washington to highlight the importance of renewing the USMCA.
Farmer Assistance Program
Idaho Ag Today
The USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program is a temporary federal aid program that provides one-time payments to U.S. farmers.
Florida Farmers Hit Hard by Historic Freeze as USDA Unlocks Disaster Aid
Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials estimate more than $3 billion in agricultural losses following the damaging winter cold.
Helene Recovery Funds Head to Georgia Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Eligible farmers, ranchers and foresters can apply for relief to cover storm-related losses.
New Lifeline for Specialty Crop Producers
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA announces one-time payments to address inflation, input costs, and export challenges.