Agri-Pulse is a trusted source in Washington, D.C., with the largest editorial team focused on food, fuel, fiber and farm policy coverage. Agri-Pulse presents a balanced perspective on a wide variety of issues. https://www.agri-pulse.com/rss/articles President Donald Trump will stump for Republicans in Florida, Iowa and Kansas in the final days before the midterm elections as GOP control of Congress appears more tenuous by the minute. President Donald Trump will stump for Republicans in Florida, Iowa and Kansas in the final days before the midterm elections as GOP control of Congress appears more tenuous by the minute.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:53:08 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25447-trump-heads-to-florida-iowa-and-kansas-as-gop-uncertainty-deepens http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25447 As the biofuels industry awaits final 45Z rules, ethanol producer Green Plains says it forged a deal to sell as much as $325 million worth of the tax credits to an undisclosed buyer. As the biofuels industry awaits final 45Z rules, ethanol producer Green Plains says it forged a deal to sell as much as $325 million worth of the tax credits to an undisclosed buyer.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:04:03 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25446-ethanol-producer-green-plains-strikes-45z-deal-worth-up-to-325m http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25446 Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is asking governors to waive state-level requirements on dyed diesel use to complement temporary IRS suspension of federal dyed diesel enforcement, noting that 31 states have already taken “early action” on the matter. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is asking governors to waive state-level requirements on dyed diesel use to complement temporary IRS suspension of federal dyed diesel enforcement, noting that 31 states have already taken “early action” on the matter.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:23:01 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25445-daybreak-oct-30-states-asked-to-waive-dyed-diesel-restrictions http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25445 More than 20 House Republicans are raising concerns about E15 language in the Senate farm bill, arguing it threatens to impede U.S. oil refining amid a worldwide fuel crisis. More than 20 House Republicans are raising concerns about E15 language in the Senate farm bill, arguing it threatens to impede U.S. oil refining amid a worldwide fuel crisis. 

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:13:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25444-house-republicans-voice-serious-concerns-over-senate-e15-plan http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25444 A new crop insurance program aims to shake up the industry by pricing risk field by field instead of county by county, potentially lowering premiums on low-risk ground. A new crop insurance program aims to shake up the industry by pricing risk field by field instead of county by county, potentially lowering premiums on low-risk ground.

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:44:32 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25443-ai-powered-crop-insurance-could-lower-premiums-on-low-risk-fields http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25443 Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., has officially thrown his hat into the ring to become the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee. Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., has officially thrown his hat into the ring to become the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee.

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:21:27 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25441-costa-officially-announces-bid-to-be-top-dem-on-house-ag http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25441 Rita Hite of the American Forest Foundation and Scott Jones of the Forest Landowners Association argue that, despite providing a renewable commodity, forest landowners are excluded from federal safety net and disaster assistance programs available to agricultural producers and that Congress should close that gap before more forestland is lost to disasters or development. Rita Hite of the American Forest Foundation and Scott Jones of the Forest Landowners Association argue that, despite providing a renewable commodity, forest landowners are excluded from federal safety net and disaster assistance programs available to agricultural producers and that Congress should close that gap before more forestland is lost to disasters or development.

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:15:42 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25440-opinion-family-forest-owners-deserve-the-same-safety-net-as-farmers http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25440 The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday released a report on the estimated budgetary effects of the Senate farm bill. CBO estimates that the state cost-share requirement established under President Donald Trump’s signature piece of legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, will cost $1.1 billion annually. The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday released a report on the estimated budgetary effects of the Senate farm bill. CBO estimates that the state cost-share requirement established under President Donald Trump’s signature piece of legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, will cost $1.1 billion annually.

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:02:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25439-daybreak-oct-29-cbo-releases-cost-estimates-of-senate-farm-bill http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25439 With less than a week to go until Election Day, spending on political advertisements in the 2026 midterm cycle stands at a record $11.4 billion as last-minute pitches flood rural America. With less than a week to go until Election Day, spending on political advertisements in the 2026 midterm cycle stands at a record $11.4 billion as last-minute pitches flood rural America. 

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:13:44 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25438-election-ad-spending-hits-record-high-as-pitches-flood-rural-us http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25438 Leaders of the National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and National Sorghum Producers argue that as fuel prices remain a top election issue, expanding the use of homegrown biofuels such as ethanol would increase fuel supplies and lower costs at the pump. Leaders of the National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and National Sorghum Producers argue that as fuel prices remain a top election issue, expanding the use of homegrown biofuels such as ethanol would increase fuel supplies and lower costs at the pump.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:48:59 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25424-opinion-voters-want-lower-fuel-costs-we-have-a-solution http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25424 Dolores Huerta, a labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez and later said she had been sexually assaulted by him, has died. She was 96. Dolores Huerta, a labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez and later said she had been sexually assaulted by him, has died. She was 96.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:35:06 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25437-dolores-huerta-dies-co-founded-united-farm-workers http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25437 A group of 16 organizations is urging the Office of Management and Budget to reject the Department of Health and Human Services and Food and Drug Administration's proposed white paper defining ultraprocessed food. A group of 16 organizations is urging the Office of Management and Budget to reject the Department of Health and Human Services and Food and Drug Administration's proposed white paper defining ultraprocessed food. 

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:13:09 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25436-daybreak-oct-28-groups-blast-upf-definition http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25436 U.S. midterm elections are less than a week away, with big changes coming to the Senate and House Ag committees regardless of who comes out on top. U.S. midterm elections are less than a week away, with big changes coming to the Senate and House Ag committees regardless of who comes out on top. 

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:12:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25426-all-eyes-on-kansas-and-iowa-with-ag-heavy-elections-six-days-away http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25426 The agribusiness sector has given more than twice as much in campaign contributions to Republicans as Democrats this election cycle, according to third-quarter data compiled by the nonpartisan nonprofit OpenSecrets and obtained by Agri-Pulse. The sector’s total contributions to candidates reached $75.8 million. The agribusiness sector has given more than twice as much in campaign contributions to Republicans as Democrats this election cycle, according to third-quarter data compiled by the nonpartisan nonprofit OpenSecrets and obtained by Agri-Pulse. The sector’s total contributions to candidates reached $75.8 million.  

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:11:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25421-where-agribusiness-dollars-are-going-this-midterm-season http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25421 Voters across 13 states will weigh in on the future of data center construction in their communities in 2026 as they consider a range of ballot initiatives spanning development bans to zoning restrictions. Voters across 13 states will weigh in on the future of data center construction in their communities in 2026 as they consider a range of ballot initiatives spanning development bans to zoning restrictions.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:10:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25425-data-center-ballot-measures-put-economic-benefits-community-costs-in-focus http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25425 Dairy and feed industry leaders are seeking exemptions from duties on palmitic acid used in dairy cattle feed amid a pending investigation by the Commerce Department and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Dairy and feed industry leaders are seeking exemptions from duties on palmitic acid used in dairy cattle feed amid a pending investigation by the Commerce Department and the U.S. International Trade Commission.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:09:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25423-key-component-of-dairy-cattle-feed-subject-to-duty-investigation http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25423 USDA will invest more than $325 million in 42 projects aimed at improving agricultural operations and conserving natural resources across the country. USDA will invest more than $325 million in 42 projects aimed at improving agricultural operations and conserving natural resources across the country.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:08:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25431-usda-invests-325-million-in-conservation-projects http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25431 EPA has unveiled a new strategy to tackle the problem of high levels of so-called forever chemicals in water and soil. EPA has unveiled a new strategy to tackle the problem of high levels of so-called forever chemicals in water and soil.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:07:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25432-epa-releases-pfas-strategy http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25432 R-CALF USA has established two committees focused on federal land management issues and developing leadership among young cattle and sheep producers. R-CALF USA has established two committees focused on federal land management issues and developing leadership among young cattle and sheep producers.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:06:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25430-r-calf-usa-creates-committees-for-federal-lands-young-producers http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25430 The Food and Drug Administration is launching a pilot program intended to shorten the approval process for new animal drugs used in food-producing animals by streamlining requirements for residue testing methods. The Food and Drug Administration is launching a pilot program intended to shorten the approval process for new animal drugs used in food-producing animals by streamlining requirements for residue testing methods.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:05:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25433-fda-launches-pilot-to-speed-food-animal-drug-approvals http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25433 Elanco Animal Health appointed Jamie Preston executive vice president and chief people officer, effective Nov. 3. Marie Bucko has been named interim CEO of the Animal Health Institute, where she has served as chief operating officer since August 2026. Kansas State University has named Scott Eilert head of its Department of Animal Sciences and Industry in the College of Agriculture. Elanco Animal Health appointed Jamie Preston executive vice president and chief people officer, effective Nov. 3. Marie Bucko has been named interim CEO of the Animal Health Institute, where she has served as chief operating officer since August 2026. Kansas State University has named Scott Eilert head of its Department of Animal Sciences and Industry in the College of Agriculture.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:04:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25429-farm-hands-on-the-potomac-elanco-animal-health-appointed-jamie-preston-marie-bucko-has-been-named-interim-ceo-kansas-state-university-has-named-scott-eilert http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25429 Agricultural leaders in California say Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, would add to economic uncertainty for farmers and rural communities. Agricultural leaders in California say Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, would add to economic uncertainty for farmers and rural communities.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:03:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25427-california-farm-groups-line-up-against-proposition-40 http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25427 Last week’s rain was enough to pause California harvests only briefly, as most areas in the Central Valley recorded less than an inch over a two-day period. But another big storm is on the way Halloween weekend. Last week’s rain was enough to pause California harvests only briefly, as most areas in the Central Valley recorded less than an inch over a two-day period. But another big storm is on the way Halloween weekend.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:02:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25428-california-harvests-dodge-raindrops-wrap-up-early http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25428 California Olive Ranch, recently acquired by Australia-based Cobram Estate, is hosting groups of guests at its groves and mill this fall to highlight the benefits of California extra-virgin olive oil. California Olive Ranch, recently acquired by Australia-based Cobram Estate, is hosting groups of guests at its groves and mill this fall to highlight the benefits of California extra-virgin olive oil.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:01:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25434-under-new-ownership-california-olive-ranch-doubles-down-on-domestic http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25434 Eco Farms named Jim Leach president, effective Nov. 16. Meristem Crop Performance named Matthew Deyle vice president of business development, overseeing growth in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado. Elanco Animal Health appointed Jamie Preston executive vice president and chief people officer, effective Nov. 3. Eco Farms named Jim Leach president, effective Nov. 16. Meristem Crop Performance named Matthew Deyle vice president of business development, overseeing growth in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado. Elanco Animal Health appointed Jamie Preston executive vice president and chief people officer, effective Nov. 3.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25435-farm-hands-west-eco-farms-names-jim-leach-president-meristem-selects-matthew-deyle-as-vice-president-elanco-animal-health-appoints-jamie-preston http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25435 The surprise reelection of Brazilian President Lula da Silva sent soybean futures down in Chicago as currency market reaction to the surprise victory made the U.S. crop less attractive to importers. The surprise reelection of Brazilian President Lula da Silva sent soybean futures down in Chicago as currency market reaction to the surprise victory made the U.S. crop less attractive to importers. 

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:03:58 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25422-daybreak-oct-27-soy-prices-drop-on-brazilian-election http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25422 Gregg Doud of the National Milk Producers Federation and Andy LaVigne of the American Seed Trade Association argue that nominating Beth Bechdol to lead the FAO would give the United States a rare opportunity to influence global agricultural standards and policies that directly affect American farmers, exports and competitiveness. Gregg Doud of the National Milk Producers Federation and Andy LaVigne of the American Seed Trade Association argue that nominating Beth Bechdol to lead the FAO would give the United States a rare opportunity to influence global agricultural standards and policies that directly affect American farmers, exports and competitiveness.

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:24:50 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25420-opinion-america-should-lead-the-fao-beth-bechdol-is-the-right-candidate http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25420 National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles argues Japan's decades-long ban on fresh U.S. potatoes is driven by protectionism rather than science and calls for Japan to grant reciprocal market access in line with its trade commitments. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles argues Japan's decades-long ban on fresh U.S. potatoes is driven by protectionism rather than science and calls for Japan to grant reciprocal market access in line with its trade commitments.

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:53:16 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25419-opinion-pressing-japan-to-honor-market-access-commitments http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25419 Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator Jared Isaacman signed an interagency agreement to modernize USDA data, including agricultural statistics, remote sensing science, modeling, geospatial data engineering and super intelligence or machine learning. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator Jared Isaacman signed an interagency agreement to modernize USDA data, including agricultural statistics, remote sensing science, modeling, geospatial data engineering and super intelligence or machine learning.

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:42:58 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25418-daybreak-oct-26-usda-and-nasa-team-up http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25418 The Trump administration will drop levies on certain Canadian goods at the end of the month to boost Maine’s agriculture economy ahead of Sen. Susan Collins’ reelection bid. The Trump administration will drop levies on certain Canadian goods at the end of the month to boost Maine’s agriculture economy ahead of Sen. Susan Collins’ reelection bid. 

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:11:35 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25417-trump-administration-drops-ag-tariffs-before-midterms http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25417