…release, stating the USDA completed a review of program funding before resuming payments. The MASC program was launched in December 2024 with $2 billion in funding, and expanded to $2.65…
Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise Again in 2025
…to the brink of going under and created turbulence for producers trying to make ends meet. Unpredictable tariffs, immigration overhauls, federal program cuts, and frozen Agriculture Department funding are now…
Biofuel Trade Association Praises Decision on E15 Fuel
DepositPhotos image The Trump administration’s decision to grant a summer waiver for E15 fuel, a blend containing 15% ethanol, has been praised by the biofuel trade association Growth Energy. This…
Application Process for USDA Ag Trade Promotion Programs Underway
Interested parties seeking funding for agricultural trade promotion through one or more of USDA’s programs have until early June to apply. Rod Bain has more. Application Process for USDA Ag…
Farm Bankruptcies Continue to Rise in 2025
…prices and rising input costs, making it harder to stay afloat. According to Bloomberg, a mix of unpredictable tariffs, immigration policy shifts, cuts to federal programs, and frozen USDA funding…
White House Budget Proposal Targets Local FSA, NRCS Offices for Closure
…the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The fiscal year 2026 proposal, outlined in a passback document obtained by reporters, would slash funding for agricultural research, conservation programs, and rural…
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
…Management and Budget aims to cut fiscal 2026 funding, reduce research and conservation efforts, and trim program budgets. The plan includes moving staff from Washington, D.C., to rural areas and…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…the revised program, emphasizing transparency and farmer benefits. The program, launched in 2022, received 450 project applications, with only eligible projects receiving funding. The Trump administration is also addressing Mexico’s…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-15-25
…IRA provided temporary funding, sustainable funding is now being implemented. Brooke Rollins emphasized the need for efficient use of funds and transparency. The conversation also touched on egg prices, highlighting…
NCGA Launching a New Consider Corn Challenge
…total of $300,000.” Previous contest winners have scaled up to the next phase of development, received additional grant funding, entered into joint agreements, and obtained registration for state biobased production…
NASDA Policy Priorities Set for 2025
NASDA Sets 2025 Priorities: Farm Bill, Research Funding, and Labor Needs Top the List The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has laid out its top priorities for…
USDA Launches Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs
…has opened funding opportunities for the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development Program (FMDP), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC), and Emerging Markets Program (EMP) that will help…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-08-25
…uncertainty. California Governor Gavin Newsom has appealed to the USDA to reverse the termination of $47 million in funding for California’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which supports farmers and…