House USDA-FDA spending bill delays hog slaughter rule, blocks ERS/NIFA move The bill also restores a U.S. ban on gene-edited babies. Committee leaders said they hoped to spark a debate that would lead to federal guidelines on the limits of gene-editing technology. Trade war and planting delays erode farmer confidence… Continue reading
Chaotic spring may lead Trump administration to loosen limits on trade aid USDA lawyers may have an answer this week on whether Trump tariff payments, intended to mitigate the impact of the trade war, can be given to farmers unable to plant a crop this year, said Agriculture Secretary Sonny… Continue reading
Trump tariffs target top U.S. ag trade partner Just months after retaliatory tariffs deposed China as the leading customer for U.S. farm exports, President Trump threatened import duties of up to 25 percent on Mexico, the No. 1 food and ag trade partner of the United States. Farm groups fear… Continue reading
Many parts of the nation are dealing with historic flooding that rivals the Great Flood of 1927, which is sending grain markets higher. Here’s a look at seven stories making the news this week. 1. A Farm Futures analysis found the average county payment for the second round of Market… Continue reading
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