Mississippi River Shipping Water and Trump Defends Chinese Ag Land Purchases

Alabama Farm Federation Endorsement and USDA Tariff Relief

Alabama FarmPAC, the grassroots political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced its endorsement of Barry Moore for U.S. Senate, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.

Peach Trees Coming Out and USDA Tariff Relief

California peach growers are removing hundreds of thousands of trees after the closure of Del Monte canning facilities left farmers without a major buyer, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.

Governor Kemp Signs Ag Bills and Expanding Domestic Fertilizer Production

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law 10 bills related to agriculture and forestry, and the USDA announced renewed efforts to expand domestic fertilizer production.

California Cherry Challenges and Expanding Domestic Fertilizer Production

Fortunes went from bad to worse this year for California cherry growers, and the USDA announced renewed efforts to expand domestic fertilizer production.

Tariff Relief for Farmers and China Suspends Brazilian Beef

The USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs, and China has suspended beef imports from three Brazilian meatpacking plants after detecting synthetic veterinary hormones in cattle.