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Republicans in the House and Senate are closely aligned on the farm bill provisions in their budget reconciliation bill, although the Senate version is more favorable to corn and soybean growers who dominate Midwest farming.

U.S. exports are set to face new competition from Brazilian sorghum in the Chinese market, with some analysts estimating shipments from Brazil could begin picking up as soon as September. 

Biofuel and farm groups are generally hopeful that the Trump administration’s proposal on target for renewable fuels will better support growth across the industry, in addition to propping up domestic feedstocks. 
However, a lack of resolution on how the administration will handle small refinery exemptions and recent proposals on the 45Z tax credit for clean fuel producers could continue uncertainty in the market. 

The Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward in 2025 with plans to enhance inland waterway transportation through three main construction projects. None are located along the Mississippi River, a point of frustration for agricultural shippers eager to see enhancements to the mighty waterway's infrastructure.

Worsening hunger conditions have been identified in 13 countries and territories, according to the latest Hunger Hotspots report that urges for humanitarian action in these areas.

Feed costs for swine producers are predicted to continue a downward trend in the second half of 2025, according to a recent study from Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture.

The Kraft Heinz Company announced yesterday that it would immediately halt the production of any new products in the U.S. containing Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) colors.

Faith Parum joined the American Farm Bureau Federation as an economist. Wayne Stoskopf was promoted to senior director of public policy for risk management and legislative strategy at the National Corn Growers Association. CropLife America hired Tonya Parish as senior manager of government relations communications. 

The National Corn Growers Association Corn Board elected Michigan farmer Matt Frostic as the organization's first vice president. Robin Bowen joined Elanco as director of U.S. government affairs. Sarah Dean joined PepsiCo as director of global public policy, sustainability reporting and human rights. 

Farm organizations from across the country are telling the Trump administration that farmers, ranchers and the food industry should be consulted by the Make America Healthy Again Commission as it continues work on recommendations for food and agriculture policy.

Farms, hotels and restaurants will continue to be targets of immigration raids conducted by the Department of Homeland Security, DHS said late Monday, reversing itself only a few days after ag producers thought they had gotten a reprieve.