Noah Wicks

A panel of conservation leaders told lawmakers Tuesday that as the Natural Resources Conservation Service sees cutbacks in staffing under the Trump Administration, partnerships would be key to ensuring farmers have access to technical assistance

Twenty union leaders representing Agriculture Department employees have sent a letter urging congressional appropriators to step in to prevent further Trump administration cutbacks.

After weeks of discussion, the House Agriculture Committee is finally ready today to take up its piece of the GOP’s “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill.

Solar bill gets dimmed * Ways and Means to mark up tax bill * Tariffs will offset reconciliation spending, Trump claims

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. and China have made “substantial progress” in talks aimed at de-escalating rising trade tensions and indicated the two sides may have struck a deal. The administration is set to provide further details on the state of discussions today.

DPR cracks down on Idaho company * US, China reach trade ‘deal’ * Suit offers glimpse into agency downsizing plans

A federal judge has ordered the Agriculture Department and 20 other federal agencies to halt reorganization efforts for two weeks after finding that their downsizing attempts likely stem from unlawful Trump Administration orders.

President Donald Trump says he’ll have an announcement of a trade agreement this morning. In a social media post Wednesday night, he said it would be a “major deal” with “a big, and highly respected country. The first of many!!!”

H-2A overhaul returns * Lawmakers eye unimpaired flows * House Ag action set * Milk’s place in dietary guidelines

Next week is shaping up to be a big one for ag policy. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says she’ll release her plan next week for reorganizing and downsizing her department. But she told members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting on Tuesday the downsizing won’t be as “drastic” as some observers fear.