Agri-Pulse Daily Voice

A pair of lesser-known farm bill programs have the potential for big dividends, but funding has been stagnant in recent legislation.

A pair of lesser-known farm bill programs have the potential for big dividends, but funding has been stagnant in recent legislation.

While low commodity prices may be a source of despair in farm country, the current tough times could prove helpful with export partners down the road.

Last year, the Panama Canal completed a major expansion project, giving exporters the ability to send more cargo and bigger ships.

For those following public lands issues, Barack Obama’s presidency is a legacy of substantial use of the Antiquities Act. Now, President Trump will be pressed to cause that legacy to be undone.

Producers are holding off on equipment purchases commodity prices continue their downward slide, but an equipment industry representative tells Agri-Pulse that 2017 is looking up.

The Department of Agriculture has announced a new effective date for an animal welfare rule concerning organic production. The rule was originally supposed to go into effect on the 20th of March. It will now take effect May 19th after a directive from the White House paused the release of rules and regulations during the transition to the Trump administration.

President Donald Trump has made his plans for regulatory reform no secret, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is counting on it.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association wants to be a key player in the tax reform discussion, and one aspect in particular will have their attention.

A record number of cattle producers were in Nashville Tennessee last week as the industry looks to cope with slipping prices and talk about a new trade environment.