Regulatory

Three Biden-era competition rules marked for rescission under Trump Administration's regulatory agenda

noah@agri-pulse.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:48:43 -0400

The Trump Administration appears poised to roll back three Biden-era poultry competition rules as part of its 2026 regulatory agenda, drawing mixed reactions from producer and processor groups.

Daybreak July 10: Strait of Hormuz status in dispute

noah@agri-pulse.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:11:58 -0400

Renewed hostilities between Iran and the U.S. have effectively brought traffic through the Strait of Hormuz “to a halt,” Lloyds List Intelligence said late Thursday. The U.S. exported $4.7 billion in agricultural products to Vietnam in 2025, making the U.S. the second largest agriculture supplier to the country, according to a July 9 report released by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

Proposed EPA rule seeks to end DEF deratements

noah@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:23:50 -0400

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to stop requiring that diesel trucks automatically reduce power when their emissions exceed certain limits under a proposed rule that would also do away with a Biden-era plan to increase how long manufacturers must provide warranties for emissions equipment.

Why Trump’s EO on regenerative agriculture raised red flags across farm country

sara@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:57:25 -0400

A passionate debate in the Oval Office between Make America Healthy Again advocates and AFBF President Zippy Duvall generated headlines, but some agricultural leaders contacted by Agri-Pulse say they have additional concerns about a new executive order on regenerative agriculture.

Daybreak July 9: Trump halts trade with Spain

noah@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:08:39 -0400

President Donald Trump has ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Spain despite an upward trend of U.S. agricultural exports to the country. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, says Congress needs to move on legislation to allow voluntary, year-round sales of higher ethanol fuel blends, known as E15, before lawmakers adjourn for five weeks starting in early October.

John Deere, FTC reach proposed deal to end right-to-repair antitrust suit

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:39:08 -0400

John Deere has agreed to make the same repair tools used by its dealers available to farmers and independent repair shops “on fair and reasonable terms," under a proposed settlement filed Wednesday that seeks to end an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission and five state attorneys general.

Beef packers under strain as U.S. cattle herd contracts

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:13:00 -0400

A shrunken U.S. beef herd has forced meat processors into a bidding war for a dwindling supply of animals, making it harder for them to turn a profit. Some, including Tyson and JBS, have shuttered plants in recent months under the strain.

High-stakes 45Z rules stoke hopes for farm economy revival

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:11:00 -0400

The stakes for farmers in the pending 45Z tax credit rules are high as financially struggling crop growers seek to tap expanding low-carbon fuel markets.

FDA summarizes animal drug approvals

grace@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:06:00 -0400

FDA has approved a number of new animal drugs in the first three months of the year.

California tries again to fix permitting delays for groundwater recharge

brad@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:03:00 -0400

AB 2026 aims to help farmers and water agencies capture more high flows for groundwater recharge before brief wet weather opportunities pass them by.

DPR speeds pesticide reviews, warns deadlines could strain science

brad@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:02:00 -0400

California pesticide regulators say they are speeding reviews and expanding transparency, but warn strict deadlines could strain complex scientific evaluations and public engagement.

Daybreak July 6: Key reports due out this week

noah@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:13:50 -0400

The cost of borrowing money is in focus as the Federal Reserve is set to release details of its latest meeting on Wednesday. The minutes will provide hints on if the central bank is inclined to raise interest rates any time soon. Thirty-one cases of screwworm have been found in the U.S., though only 17 are active, according to the latest data from USDA.

Daybreak July 2: Thompson optimistic about labor bill’s prospects

noah@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:24:22 -0400

A bill to overhaul America’s H-2A agricultural guest worker program stands out from prior attempts thanks to a secure U.S. border, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson tells Agri-Pulse Newsmakers. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday the administration would not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement, but the agreement is still in place.

USDA announces new $500 million fertilizer grant program

steve@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:38:09 -0400

USDA unveiled a new $500 million grant program Wednesday to boost domestic manufacturing of fertilizer that will be focused on projects that are “shovel-ready.”

Biologicals summit confronts an industry trust gap

brad@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:04:00 -0400

California is moving biological crop protection products through registration faster, but growers say the industry must still prove the tools work consistently and pay off in the field.

U.S. counties are bracing for SNAP cost impact

grace@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:10:00 -0400

Counties on the hook for SNAP cost shifts are seeking delays as senators say they are working to find a solution.

Monsanto's path to 'significant' containment of litigation may be bumpy

steve@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:07:00 -0400

Monsanto says last week’s Supreme Court decision limiting the types of claims plaintiffs can make in state courts should, along with a proposed class action addressing Roundup cases, substantially limit litigation over its popular weed killer.

New FSA program to streamline crop acreage reporting

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:04:00 -0400

USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced Monday a new pilot program aimed at streamlining the crop acreage reporting process.

Appellate court affirms ESA applies to Klamath Project

grace@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:01:00 -0400

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision by a lower court that said the Endangered Species Act applies to the Klamath Project, a water management initiative created in 1905 by the Bureau of Reclamation in the northern California and southern Oregon area.

Trump lifts duties on Moroccan phosphate

steve@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:44:15 -0400

President Donald Trump suspended duties on Moroccan phosphate Monday night through an executive order, prompting cheers from farm groups.

Daybreak Monday, June 29: US, Iran trade strikes

noah@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:12:28 -0400

As Washington prepares for a big week in agriculture, with review of the North American trade deal, farm labor legislation and one of USDA’s biggest reports of the year all on tap, the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was tested this weekend. EPA’s new mandates for biomass-based diesel under the Renewable Fuel Standard are welcome, but the soybean crush industry also needs a signal from the agency on whether to keep expanding, Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen says.

Farm groups hope fresh attempt to revamp ag labor law sticks

grace@agri-pulse.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:14:35 -0400

House Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson plans to introduce a farm labor bill next week, stoking the hopes of ag leaders who say new worker rules are long overdue.

Daybreak Friday, June 26: Boozman on Prop 12, E15

grace@agri-pulse.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:34:34 -0400

The Senate’s draft farm bill doesn’t include language for year-round E15 or the elimination of California’s Proposition 12, but Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is still highly optimistic both measures will make it through Congress this year. The two biggest U.S. ethanol trade groups are defending the Trump administration against legal challenges to EPA biofuel-blending rules from environmentalists, biogas groups and oil refiners.

USDA unveils rule aimed at boosting farmers through biofuels

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:42:09 -0400

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced long-awaited regenerative ag rules aimed at helping farmers fully benefit from biofuel markets.

Trump signs executive order promoting regenerative agriculture

lydia@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:07:44 -0400

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump seeks to promote precision ag techniques and expedite approval of new pesticide active ingredients. Trump signed the order shortly before hosting farmers for dinner at the White House Rose Garden.

API says House E15 bill is ‘right path’ as Trump calls for action

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:22:08 -0400

The American Petroleum Institute says Congress needs to stick with a House-passed E15 bill as President Donald Trump formally asks lawmakers to clear a new funding package that also includes the pro-ethanol measure.

Monsanto wins Supreme Court Roundup case on FIFRA preemption

steve@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:05:52 -0400

The Supreme Court gave Monsanto and parent company Bayer a huge win Thursday, ruling that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act preempts certain lawsuits brought under state tort law.

Trump seeks E15, hemp fix and $11B in farm aid in funding bill

lydia@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:06:19 -0400

The Trump administration is asking Congress to package year-round E15, $11.1 billion in additional farmer aid and a hemp law framework in a nearly $90 billion spending package related to funding of the Iran war.

USDA prevent plant decision coming 'very soon,' Fordyce says

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:16:29 -0400

USDA's Richard Fordyce says a decision on whether to reinstate additional buy-up crop insurance coverage for "prevent planting" is coming soon. A rule late last year eliminating the coverage has prompted bipartisan pushback from lawmakers.

New fertilizer mandates could punish those who stay in compliance, growers warn

brad@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:05:00 -0400

Central Coast growers warn the revised Ag Order could raise costs, shrink coalition participation and preserve nitrogen standards they say most farms cannot meet.