…and trade tensions, noting that 100 Farmers Union members lobbied Congress. He also addressed potential USDA budget cuts, which could impact farm safety nets and conservation programs, and the impact…
California Gas Powered Car Ban Voted Down
…proof the mandate. Supporters of the mandate deemed it safe because of Congress not being able to change it. With the Congressional Review Act in place. As the CRA allows…
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impact on Agricultural Industry
…provisions that are set to revert to pre-2017 levels unless Congress acts to extend them. If this provision is not renewed, it will revert to $5.5 million in 2026, which…
Death Taxes Loom as Threat to Family Farms
Several key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are scheduled to expire this year, and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is urging Congress to act. The…
Rollins: USDA Cuts Coming, But Local FSA Offices to Stay
…office hubs and working with Elon Musk’s team to modernize operations using current technology, according to Rollins. The restructuring has sparked bipartisan concern in Congress, with some lawmakers questioning the…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-18-25
…S. McElroy, appointed by Trump, ruled that agencies cannot unilaterally alter funding granted by Congress. The ruling affects departments like USDA, EPA, and HUD, and orders them to release frozen…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25
…requires USA to notify Congress before closing any FSA office. This segment is brought to you by the highlighted some news from China about a change in a trade leadership…
Proposed Bill Would Require Congressional Approval Before New Agricultural Tariffs
A new bill introduced by Congressman Adam Gray aims to protect U.S. farmers from economic harm caused by retaliatory tariffs. The “Stop Raising Prices on Food Act” would require the…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…American growers. The decision was backed by over 60 bipartisan members of Congress and major ag groups. Additionally, USDA is offering buyouts to 10% of its workforce, with 3,100 from…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-15-25
…misuse of funds. She assured that Congress is working on providing necessary support if needed. The conversation also touched on federal cuts to USDA programs, with Rollins clarifying that these…
Chairman Thompson Pushes for Stronger Work Link to SNAP Benefits
…hearing looked at two main tools to support this goal: work requirements and the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) programs. Thompson argued that work requirements, which Congress has supported in…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-09-25
…via the Whole Milk bill that has been introduced in Congress. The conversation shifted to the impact of labor costs on the fast-food industry, noting the rise of automation and…
Farm Closures Feared as Ag Industry Responds to New Tariffs
…food system and the communities it sustains are at stake. “Farmers Union members came together at our national convention to share their collective concerns and urge the administration and Congress…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…18 federal agencies, including the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The conversation also touched on a proposed bill in Congress, the Honor Farmers Contracts Act, which seeks to unfreeze USDA…