On this week's Farm News & Views: Congress passed a short-term budget with $10B for farmers, $21B in disaster aid, and a Farm Bill extension, but a March 2024 shutdown looms. Plus, reindeer facts!

Arizona’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a Saudi-owned farm over excessive groundwater use, Colorado’s wolf depredation costs rise, and a new USDA report highlights family farm contributions.

This week on Farm News & Views: Mexican cattle imports paused over screwworm concerns, Ukraine's agriculture faces wartime devastation, and USDA launches milk testing for H5N1.

President-elect Trump’s tariff threats raise concerns among ag groups about trade retaliation, risking U.S. farm exports and food supply reliance on Mexico and Canada.

Congress is negotiating a farm bill extension as a mass deportation of undocumented workers looms, threatening agriculture. Plus, Thanksgiving meal prices drop 5% this year.

As trade shifts, Mexico becomes the U.S.'s top agricultural export market, surpassing China. Meanwhile, farm bill debates and immigration concerns remain unresolved.

November’s Farm Journal survey shows optimism for U.S. agriculture, with rising corn exports and anticipated beef herd growth by 2026. Wolf reintroduction and high deer populations continue to concern Colorado ranchers, as wildlife can impact both land and livestock.

A pig in Oregon has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, raising concerns about human infection risk. Meanwhile, droughts hit Mississippi River shipping, and OSU explores seaweed to reduce cattle methane.

Farm income is projected to drop sharply in 2024, raising concerns among producers, while McDonald's lawsuit against beef giants over alleged price-fixing could bring changes to the industry.

On this week's episode of Farm News and Views: Consumer attitudes toward food production are changing, with increased support for animal welfare laws like California's Proposition 12, leading to a surge in cage-free egg production.