Trump Willing to Help Farm Workers and CDC Ends Bird Flu Emergency

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump is once again emphasizing his willingness to protect American farmers who rely on immigrant workers to operate their farms, and the CDC has ended its emergency response to bird flu as the outbreak has abated.

MAHA Issues and 2001 Roadless Rule Rescinded

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Concern about the Make America Healthy Again report led 250-plus agriculture groups to ask the Trump administration to “correct” the direction of MAHA, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins rescinds 2001 Roadless Rule, which removes prohibitions on road construction and timber harvest on nearly 59 million acres of National Forest land.

Immigration Reform for Meat Processors and More Ag Input for MAHA

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The Meat Institute called for the processing sector to be included in the President’s plans for a stable and legal ag workforce, and Ag groups urging the Trump administration to seek their input on future Make America Healthy Again Commission declarations.

MAHA Report Favorable for US Livestock Industry

Line on Agriculture
R-CALF United Stock Growers of America says that the MAHA report supports meat consumption.

Rollins Defends USDA

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins defended the USDA and the Trump administration against a barrage of attacks from Democrats.

Apricot Shelf Life Expands and Corn Growers Question MAHA Report

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California growers have made major inroads in elevating an apricot's shelf life, and National Corn Growers Association questions the Making America Healthy Again Committee, or MAHA report.

I Farm I Vote Campaign and Corn Growers Question MAHA Report

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Georgia Farm Bureau’s “I Farm. I Vote.” campaign encouraging members to get out and vote in the 2025 Public Service Commission elections, and National Corn Growers Association questions the Making America Healthy Again Committee, or MAHA report.

Agriculture Consult Needed in MAHA Report

Line on Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency needs to remain the lead agency when it comes to testing and regulating ag chemical applications, according to the National Corn Growers Association.

Duvall on MAHA Report

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says the MAHA report was drafted without important farmer perspective.

Brazil's First Bird Flu Detected and Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative

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The world’s biggest chicken exporter, Brazil has confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins released a set of policy proposals under her newly launched Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative.

MAHA Hearing

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., was grilled by Mississippi Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith about the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA Commission.

MAHA and Agriculture

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A new report from the White House appointed Make America Healthy Again Commission is causing concern among farmers and ranchers.

Farm Loan Activity Lower and MAHA Report Released

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Farmers are selling land, equipment and other assets to raise the cash needed to grow their crops this year as a struggling farm economy affects lending activity, and President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released its report Thursday.

Cotton Projections Down and MAHA Report Released

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The USDA’s cotton projections for 2025-26 indicate a decrease in global production when compared to the previous marketing year, and President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released its report Thursday.

Ransomware Attacks on Ag and Over 15,000 USDA Employees Leave

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There were 84 ransomware attacks against the food and agriculture industry in the first three months of 2025, and over 15,000 USDA employees have taken one of the

Trump administration's two financial incentive offers to leave the agency.

Farm Bankruptcies on Rise and New Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes

The Agribusiness Update
After a four-year downward trend, U.S. farm bankruptcies are on the rise again, and the Trump administration plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.

Trade Barriers

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Undersecretary for Trade nominee Luke Lindberg tells Senate Ag Leaders that the U.S. for too long has let other nations “rig” farm trade against American producers.

Trade Wins

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Undersecretary for Trade nominee Luke Lindberg is predicting trade wins for farmers, rebuffing repeated attacks by Senate Ag Democrats on the president’s tariffs.

Wine Smoke Damage Legislation and Local Food for Schools Cuts

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Legislation out of both houses of Congress has been introduced to protect winegrape growers against wildfire smoke damage, and USDA is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.

Wine Institute on Tariffs and Ag Secretary Rollins Addresses USDA

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Wine Institute is pushing back against the thought of placing tariffs on imports from Canada, and retaliatory tariffs against U.S. wine, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins addressed more than 400 USDA staffers, stakeholders and friends.