https://www.agri-pulse.com/rss en-us noah@agri-pulse.com 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24962 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:23:50 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24962-proposed-epa-rule-seeks-to-end-def-deratements diesel truck Diesel truck. (Ely Penner/Pixabay photo) noah@agri-pulse.com 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24958 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:39:08 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24958-john-deere-ftc-reach-proposed-deal-to-end-right-to-repair-antitrust-suit AP_April_23_John_Deere_sign.jpg (AP Photo/Seth Perlman) China made its biggest one-day purchase of U.S. soybeans since January amid expectations that trade relations between Washington and Beijing will continue to improve. China made its biggest one-day purchase of U.S. soybeans since January amid expectations that trade relations between Washington and Beijing will continue to improve. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24956 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:56:27 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24956-chinas-appetite-for-us-soy-grows-as-trade-outlook-brightens Trump-XI-AP-photo-51526.jpg President Donald Trump talks with China's President Xi Jinping at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool) noah@agri-pulse.com The Agriculture Department has agreed to enroll 2.2 million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program this year out of the 2.5 million acres offered by landowners under all three program signups. The National Corn Growers Association is calling for heightened transparency from agricultural input companies as it releases a new study that shows U.S. farmers paying substantially more for seeds and pesticides than their counterparts in Brazil. The Agriculture Department has agreed to enroll 2.2 million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program this year out of the 2.5 million acres offered by landowners under all three program signups. The National Corn Growers Association is calling for heightened transparency from agricultural input companies as it releases a new study that shows U.S. farmers paying substantially more for seeds and pesticides than their counterparts in Brazil. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24954 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:11:03 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24954-daybreak-july-8-crp-is-22-million-acres-in-2026 NRCS_soil_in_hand_conservation.jpg Sustainable inputs and conservation practices improve soil health. (Natural Resources Conservation Service photo) noah@agri-pulse.com 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24949 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:13:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24949-beef-packers-under-strain-as-us-cattle-herd-contracts Meat_processing_processor_beef.jpg Meat inspectors at a processing plant inspect a side of beef. (USDA photo) 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24944 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:11:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24944-high-stakes-45z-rules-stoke-hopes-for-farm-economy-revival cover_crop_corn_planting.jpg An Indiana farmer plants corn into a stand of cover crop on his farm in Porter County, Indiana. (Photo donated to USDA by Jacob Tosch, Porter County SWCD). A new report from the National Corn Growers Association shows U.S. farmers are paying much more for farm inputs like seeds and pesticides than their biggest rivals in Brazil. A new report from the National Corn Growers Association shows U.S. farmers are paying much more for farm inputs like seeds and pesticides than their biggest rivals in Brazil. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24953 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24953-us-farmers-pay-more-for-inputs-than-brazil-corn-group-says Corn near harvest time in N.J. Corn near harvest time in New Jersey (Agri-Pulse photo) noah@agri-pulse.com Soybeans climbed the most in nearly a year Monday amid concern about extreme weather and hopes of fresh Chinese purchases of U.S. crops. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is holding a series of multiday hearings to determine the future of proposed Section 301 tariffs this week. Soybeans climbed the most in nearly a year Monday amid concern about extreme weather and hopes of fresh Chinese purchases of U.S. crops. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is holding a series of multiday hearings to determine the future of proposed Section 301 tariffs this week.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24938 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:17:50 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24938-daybreak-july-7-soybeans-soar-on-speculation USB_nonGMO_higholeicsoy.png noah@agri-pulse.com 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24936 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:13:50 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24936-daybreak-july-6-key-reports-due-out-this-week screwworm-USDA-photo-2018.png Screwworm larvae. (USDA photo) steve@agri-pulse.com 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.” 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.”

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24929 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:38:09 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24929-usda-announces-new-500-million-fertilizer-grant-program FIELDS-annct-USDA-Vaden-Rollins-Zeldin.jpg From left: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins at USDA. (Agri‑Pulse photo) noah@agri-pulse.com Commodity groups are protesting Monsanto’s filing of petitions seeking duties on glyphosate imported from China. A federal judge has blocked the Agriculture Department from cutting off grants to 24 groups under a Biden-era program aimed at helping underserved producers access land.  Commodity groups are protesting Monsanto’s filing of petitions seeking duties on glyphosate imported from China. A federal judge has blocked the Agriculture Department from cutting off grants to 24 groups under a Biden-era program aimed at helping underserved producers access land.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24928 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:40:30 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24928-daybreak-july-1-glyphosate-duty-request-angers-grower-groups AP_June_23_Bayer_logo_cloud.jpg (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) grace@agri-pulse.com Counties on the hook for SNAP cost shifts are seeking delays as senators say they are working to find a solution. Counties on the hook for SNAP cost shifts are seeking delays as senators say they are working to find a solution. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24913 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:10:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24913-us-counties-are-bracing-for-snap-cost-impact AP_Feb_23_grocery_store_food_shopping_SNAP.jpg A customer walks down the grocery store aisle. (AP/Allison Dinner) olivia@agri-pulse.com The Justice Department has reached proposed settlements in a civil lawsuit against three top egg sellers accused of illegally inflating market egg prices through claims that avian flu depleted supplies. The Justice Department has reached proposed settlements in a civil lawsuit against three top egg sellers accused of illegally inflating market egg prices through claims that avian flu depleted supplies.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24914 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:24:11 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24914-justice-department-settles-with-three-top-egg-producers-over-price-inflation AP_Jan_24_egg_shipment.jpg (AP Photo/Terry Chea) noah@agri-pulse.com House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pa., will formally introduce his Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act today, setting up what supporters hope will be the most significant opportunity for ag labor reform by Congress in years. The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the president’s ability to fire the leaders of several independent agencies at will, overturning a 91-year-old precedent that had shielded them from executive influence. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pa., will formally introduce his Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act today, setting up what supporters hope will be the most significant opportunity for ag labor reform by Congress in years. The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the president’s ability to fire the leaders of several independent agencies at will, overturning a 91-year-old precedent that had shielded them from executive influence.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24911 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:19:49 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24911-daybreak-tuesday-june-30-ag-labor-bill-out-today House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn GT Thompson NAFB WW 2026 OW 2.jpg House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson speaks to members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting at the group's annual Washington Watch event. (Agri-Pulse photo) noah@agri-pulse.com An Idaho state district court judge has dismissed a 2022 defamation lawsuit brought by businessman and current USDA Natural Resources and Environment Undersecretary Michael Boren against four people who had criticized his request for a permit to use a pasture on his ranch in a federal recreation area as a landing strip. An Idaho state district court judge has dismissed a 2022 defamation lawsuit brought by businessman and current USDA Natural Resources and Environment Undersecretary Michael Boren against four people who had criticized his request for a permit to use a pasture on his ranch in a federal recreation area as a landing strip. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24904 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:19:18 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24904-boren-defamation-suit-over-sawtooth-airstrip-dismissed-for-inactivity Boren-swearing-in-Jan-2026.jpg Michael Boren is sworn in as undersecretary for natural resources and environment at USDA in January 2026 by Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins. Boren's wife, Joan, is at right (USDA photo) Almost a third of all U.S. agricultural exports are on the line as the first joint review of the North American trade deal starts later this week. In Congress, debate over foreign farm workers begins anew with the unveiling of a plan to revamp ag labor law. Almost a third of all U.S. agricultural exports are on the line as the first joint review of the North American trade deal starts later this week. In Congress, debate over foreign farm workers begins anew with the unveiling of a plan to revamp ag labor law. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24900 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:15:31 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24900-washington-week-ahead-agricultural-trade-and-labor-outlook-in-spotlight Capitol Bldg WWA grace@agri-pulse.com 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24899 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:14:35 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24899-farm-groups-hope-fresh-attempt-to-revamp-ag-labor-law-sticks Farm Field Workers (USDA photo) grace@agri-pulse.com 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.  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.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24897 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:34:34 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24897-daybreak-friday-june-26-boozman-on-prop-12-e15 John-Boozman-Senate-Ag-Committee-NAFB-Washington-Watch-agripulse-photo.jpg Sen. John Boozman speaks to members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, May 2025 (Agri-Pulse photo) noah@agri-pulse.com President Donald Trump made the biggest pitch for year-round E15 since his first term, calling on Congress to include the pro-ethanol measure in a nearly $88 billion legislative package to fund a raft of items, including the Iran war and $11 billion in financial aid for farmers. Members of Clean Fuels Alliance America gathered on Capitol Hill this week to stress the need to pass legislation to expand biomass-based diesel use in ocean-going vessels. President Donald Trump made the biggest pitch for year-round E15 since his first term, calling on Congress to include the pro-ethanol measure in a nearly $88 billion legislative package to fund a raft of items, including the Iran war and $11 billion in financial aid for farmers. Members of Clean Fuels Alliance America gathered on Capitol Hill this week to stress the need to pass legislation to expand biomass-based diesel use in ocean-going vessels. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24891 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:01:14 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24891-daybreak-june-25-ag-groups-like-trumps-e15-push Farmland__corn_barn_farmstead_land.jpg lydia@agri-pulse.com 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24888 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:06:19 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24888-trump-seeks-e15-hemp-fix-and-11b-in-farm-aid-in-funding-bill Donald Trump White House Easter Egg Roll 2026 10.jpg President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters after blowing the whistle to start the egg roll. (Agri-Pulse photo) noah@agri-pulse.com Discussion on the potential for Senate passage of an E15 bill swirled on Capitol Hill Tuesday after the release of a draft farm bill that doesn’t include the pro-ethanol measure. A bill to expedite Emergency Conservation Program payments to producers whose land has been damaged by wildfires cleared the House Tuesday with a 386-19 vote. It now heads to the president’s desk for his signature. Discussion on the potential for Senate passage of an E15 bill swirled on Capitol Hill Tuesday after the release of a draft farm bill that doesn’t include the pro-ethanol measure. A bill to expedite Emergency Conservation Program payments to producers whose land has been damaged by wildfires cleared the House Tuesday with a 386-19 vote. It now heads to the president’s desk for his signature.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24883 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:43:48 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24883-daybreak-june-24-e15-discussions-intensify E15 A poster on display during the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Altoona, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Partisan fighting over nutrition aid policy is threatening to derail efforts to pass a Senate farm bill. Partisan fighting over nutrition aid policy is threatening to derail efforts to pass a Senate farm bill. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24882 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:07:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24882-snap-negotiations-underway-in-senate-with-farm-bill-at-stake John Thune 3.JPG Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (Agri-Pulse photo) After about a decade of research that's still ongoing, demand from the dairy and food service industries is seen fueling big growth in U.S. plantings of premium soybeans known as high oleic. After about a decade of research that's still ongoing, demand from the dairy and food service industries is seen fueling big growth in U.S. plantings of premium soybeans known as high oleic. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24865 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:04:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24865-high-oleic-soy-is-seen-growing-as-much-as-600-as-demand-builds USB_nonGMO_higholeicsoy.png (United Soybean Board photo) Senate Agriculture Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., is optimistic on the prospects for E15 and additional farmer aid to pass Congress. Senate Agriculture Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., is optimistic on the prospects for E15 and additional farmer aid to pass Congress. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24881 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:23:44 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24881-boozman-sees-stars-aligned-on-e15-momentum-on-farmer-aid John-Boozman-A-P-Summit-A-P-photo-Mar2026.jpeg Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., at the annual Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit in March. (Agri-Pulse photo) noah@agri-pulse.com The Senate Agriculture Committee's five-year "farm bill 2.0" would bolster key farm and rural development initiatives while sidestepping the most controversial food and ag issues of the day. The Senate Agriculture Committee's five-year "farm bill 2.0" would bolster key farm and rural development initiatives while sidestepping the most controversial food and ag issues of the day. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24871 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:29:20 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24871-boozman-unveils-farm-bill-draft-that-sidesteps-thorny-issues Boozman-Klobuchar-AFBF-photo.jpg Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speak on a panel at the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual meeting in Anaheim, California, in January 2026 (AFBF photo) noah@agri-pulse.com As policy watchers await a draft farm bill from the Senate Agriculture Committee, lawmakers also need to focus on passing year-round E15, weighing in on California’s Proposition 12, and getting more economic aid into the hands of crop growers, American Farm Bureau Federation’s John Newton says. The Trump administration’s record-high biofuel-blending rules are a clear economic win for rural America, says Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen.  As policy watchers await a draft farm bill from the Senate Agriculture Committee, lawmakers also need to focus on passing year-round E15, weighing in on California’s Proposition 12, and getting more economic aid into the hands of crop growers, American Farm Bureau Federation’s John Newton says. The Trump administration’s record-high biofuel-blending rules are a clear economic win for rural America, says Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24866 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:43:16 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24866-daybreak-june-23-e15-prop-12-among-afbfs-farm-bill-issues hogconfinement_pigs_sows A new soybean crushing plant in Illinois will help reduce U.S. farmers' reliance on Chinese demand, attendees at Incobrasa's ribbon-cutting ceremony said on Monday. A new soybean crushing plant in Illinois will help reduce U.S. farmers' reliance on Chinese demand, attendees at Incobrasa's ribbon-cutting ceremony said on Monday. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24864 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:09:50 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24864-new-soy-plant-makes-midwest-more-trade-war-proof-company-says Priztker-Incobrasa.png Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker at the groundbreaking for Incobrasa's soy crush facility in Gilman, Illinois (Photo: Office of Governor) noah@agri-pulse.com U.S. talks to end the war with Iran advanced over the weekend even as uncertainty hung over the status of trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Even in the best-case scenario for resuming key cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz, it will take time for disrupted energy and fertilizer markets to recover, says Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute. U.S. talks to end the war with Iran advanced over the weekend even as uncertainty hung over the status of trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Even in the best-case scenario for resuming key cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz, it will take time for disrupted energy and fertilizer markets to recover, says Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24863 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:18:04 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24863-daybreak-june-22-straits-status-unclear-as-talks-commence Strait-of-Hormuz-pic-AP-3-12-26.jpg The Strait of Hormuz (AP Photo) Key nitrogen fertilizer prices are falling as the world waits to see if a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal will hold. Even in the best-case scenario, it will take time to get facilities back up and fully running, says Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Alexis Maxwell. Key nitrogen fertilizer prices are falling as the world waits to see if a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal will hold. Even in the best-case scenario, it will take time to get facilities back up and fully running, says Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Alexis Maxwell. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24858 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:41:36 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24858-fertilizer-fuel-prices-drop-with-all-eyes-on-strait-of-hormuz Strait-of-Hormuz-pic-AP-5-4-26.jpg An Iranian tugboat floats in the foreground as cargo ships sit at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, May 4, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP) noah@agri-pulse.com The Agriculture Department is putting $105 million into 40 research projects aimed at better equipping the U.S. to combat the spread of New World screwworm, the agency says. The National Corn Growers Association and 15 state corn organizations are calling on USDA to fund research supporting the full value of corn as a driver of new market opportunities and farm revenue. The Agriculture Department is putting $105 million into 40 research projects aimed at better equipping the U.S. to combat the spread of New World screwworm, the agency says. The National Corn Growers Association and 15 state corn organizations are calling on USDA to fund research supporting the full value of corn as a driver of new market opportunities and farm revenue.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24851 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:55:39 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24851-daybreak-june-17-screwworm-projects-funded screwworm-USDA-photo-2018.png Screwworm larvae. (USDA photo)