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A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from suspending all food aid for millions of Americans amid the ongoing government
President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agree on soybean purchases after China shifted purchases to Brazil, a move that hurt American farmers.
A federal judge in Boston will consider on Thursday whether to block President Donald Trump's administration from moving forward with plans to suspend food aid for
Soybean prices reached a 15-month high Tuesday as the commodity, which makes up the U.S.’ largest agricultural export, is embroiled in the trade war between the U.S. and China that’s affecting American farmers. Soybean prices have risen more than 11% since July last year as the crop has become a major tool in U.S.-China trade negotiations.
Opinion: If executed as designed, the USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan will improve the CFIUS review process and bolster data collection as well as strengthen enforcement.
The Courier Journal wants to hear from people affected by the SNAP cutoff, including residents who receive benefits and businesses that accept them.
Government payments to farmers are projected to jump 344% in 2025 to just over $40 billion, with roughly $5 billion going toward conservation and crop price payments and the rest being other payments, such as disaster assistance and Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds.
After Washington imposed steep tariffs on trade partners, American farmers are facing several constraints, including incr
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Miss United States Agriculture is not your typical dresses and crowns pageant. Miss United States Agriculture is a new national pageant within its first few years of competition. In this year's pageant, 34 states are participating and ...
FIRA USA’s panel made it clear that moving ag tech forward will require collaborative leadership, investment in the workforce, smarter regulation, and an unwavering focus on the people who keep farms and food systems running. With these principles in place, the future of agriculture will be both innovative and inclusive.
A federal judge in Boston is considering a motion that would require the Trump administration to continue funding the SNAP food aid program despite the government shutdown