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USDA head Rollins teases farmer aid ‘bridge payments’ announcement next week
As farmers of all crops grapple with high operating costs and lost trade market access as a result of the ongoing tariff negotiations, USDA secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins promised news on additional direct farmer... more »
Report: Up to $12 billion in aid for US farmers could be available
Up to $12 billion in aid for farmers hurt by the Trump administration’s tariff policies will be available once the government shutdown ends, according to a Politico report. The report cited three sources familiar with... more »
Corteva to split seed and crop protection businesses in 2026
Corteva plans to separate its seed and crop protection businesses into two independent companies by the second half of 2026, aiming to focus more directly on the needs of farmers. The seed business, which includes... more »
USDA ending Regional Food Business Centers program
The USDA is ending a program that supported the development of small farms, local food businesses and regional food supply chains in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a July 15 statement, the USDA’s... more »
H-2A hiring strategies support Bellair Farms
Ask anyone in agriculture what keeps them up at night, and labor is going to come up early in the conversation. For years, Bellair Farm in Central Virginia lived that reality — trying to manage... more »
Non-fresh market fruit topic of Georgia study
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) is looking into how products can be developed from culls or non-No. 1 fresh fruit. The LaGrange, Georgia-based GFVGA has secured funding to study the development of... more »
Farm Bureau warns of estate tax farm threat
The cost of inheriting the family farm will increase dramatically at the end of the year if Congress doesn’t take steps to extend the elevated estate tax exemption, according to a news release from the... more »
Washington winegrowers warn about proposed tax
As the final days of the 2025 Washington state legislative session commences, the Washington Winegrowers Association (WWA) is warning the wine industry that a proposed bill would increase state wine excise taxes. The recently introduced... more »
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