https://www.agri-pulse.com/rss en-us noah@agri-pulse.com A New Mexico dog confirmed with a case of New World screwworm last week is no longer believed to have traveled to Mexico, New Mexico Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte says. As Senate Agriculture Committee leaders prepare to release farm bill text, Vermont Sen. Peter Welch says lawmakers need to focus on the growing economic reality that farmers are spending more to produce crops than they're earning. A New Mexico dog confirmed with a case of New World screwworm last week is no longer believed to have traveled to Mexico, New Mexico Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte says. As Senate Agriculture Committee leaders prepare to release farm bill text, Vermont Sen. Peter Welch says lawmakers need to focus on the growing economic reality that farmers are spending more to produce crops than they're earning. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24857 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:24:13 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24857-daybreak-june-18-the-case-of-the-dog-with-screwworm-in-new-mexico screwworm-uark.jpg A New World screwworm fly (University of Arkansas photo) A peace deal between the U.S. and Iran was forged Sunday after 107 days of war that wreaked economic chaos on global fuel and fertilizer supply chains. In Washington, the House is in recess all week while the Senate reconvenes Monday afternoon. A peace deal between the U.S. and Iran was forged Sunday after 107 days of war that wreaked economic chaos on global fuel and fertilizer supply chains. In Washington, the House is in recess all week while the Senate reconvenes Monday afternoon.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24830 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:58:58 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24830-washington-week-ahead-us-iran-reach-peace-deal-as-trump-heads-to-g7 Capitol Bldg WWA Sen. Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican, has withdrawn support for a bill that would nullify animal welfare laws like California's Proposition 12. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican, has withdrawn support for a bill that would nullify animal welfare laws like California's Proposition 12. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24827 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:42:43 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24827-marshall-pulls-support-for-bill-to-end-californias-prop-12 AP-APRIL-2024-ROGER-MARSHALL-1.jpg AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib steve@agri-pulse.com USDA and blue states aren’t giving an inch in their continuing battle over SNAP data, as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins continues to blast the program as rife with fraud, waste and abuse. The fight over SNAP was highlighted at a recent House Agriculture Committee hearing where Ranking Member Angie Craig, D-Minn., harshly criticized Rollins over SNAP. USDA and blue states aren’t giving an inch in their continuing battle over SNAP data, as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins continues to blast the program as rife with fraud, waste and abuse. The fight over SNAP was highlighted at a recent House Agriculture Committee hearing where Ranking Member Angie Craig, D-Minn., harshly criticized Rollins over SNAP.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24811 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:07:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24811-states-gird-for-changes-in-snap-urge-delays-as-usda-seeks-data Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., speaks during a news conference on legislation to reverse SNAP cuts on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) noah@agri-pulse.com The Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to consider a farm bill during the work period between July 4th and August recesses, Chair John Boozman, R-Ark., says. The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the nomination of Glen Smith to be undersecretary of agriculture for rural development along party lines, setting the stage for a Senate floor vote. The Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to consider a farm bill during the work period between July 4th and August recesses, Chair John Boozman, R-Ark., says. The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the nomination of Glen Smith to be undersecretary of agriculture for rural development along party lines, setting the stage for a Senate floor vote. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24801 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:28:08 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24801-daybreak-june-9-senate-ags-farm-bill-gets-pushed-back IMG_5056.jpeg Senate Majority Leader John Thune says work is underway to craft a new E15 bill, though what that looks like is still to be determined. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says work is underway to craft a new E15 bill, though what that looks like is still to be determined. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24799 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:03:12 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24799-senate-majority-leader-says-new-e15-bill-is-in-the-works Boozman-Thune-agripulsephoto-KC.jpg Ag Committee Chair John Boozman, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune in background, at vote on Glen Smith June 8, 2026 (Agri-Pulse photo: Kim Chipman) noah@agri-pulse.com It’s another big week as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins grapples with a threat to livestock, senators work on a farm bill, and President Donald Trump says he’s focused on ending war with Iran and lowering costs for ag producers and other Americans. A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction barring the Agriculture Department from withholding funding from a group of states through a terms and conditions framework that seeks to comply with Trump administration policies on gender, immigration and diversity. It’s another big week as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins grapples with a threat to livestock, senators work on a farm bill, and President Donald Trump says he’s focused on ending war with Iran and lowering costs for ag producers and other Americans. A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction barring the Agriculture Department from withholding funding from a group of states through a terms and conditions framework that seeks to comply with Trump administration policies on gender, immigration and diversity.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24796 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:14:28 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24796-daybreak-june-8-canada-limits-livestock-imports ribbon-cutting-1 kniplingbushland.jpg SNAP cost-structure changes threaten to derail the farm bill, but Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ranking member of the Agriculture Committee, says she has an "excellent working relationship" with Chair John Boozman. SNAP cost-structure changes threaten to derail the farm bill, but Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ranking member of the Agriculture Committee, says she has an "excellent working relationship" with Chair John Boozman. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24775 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:10:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24775-snap-cost-shift-fight-threatens-senate-farm-bill-20 AP-SNAP-photo-veggies.jpg Produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is displayed for sale at a grocery store Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) noah@agri-pulse.com President Donald Trump says he doesn’t care if negotiations with Iran over the U.S.-Israeli war on the country are over. Sixty-five national and state commodity groups on Monday asked the Commerce Department to remove countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports. President Donald Trump says he doesn’t care if negotiations with Iran over the U.S.-Israeli war on the country are over. Sixty-five national and state commodity groups on Monday asked the Commerce Department to remove countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24762 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:34:18 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24762-daybreak-june-2-trump-says-iran-war-negotiations-continuing 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) A flurry of high-profile events are on tap this week as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks on Capitol Hill, U.S. officials talk trade in India and Senate work on a new farm bill kicks into high gear. A flurry of high-profile events are on tap this week as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks on Capitol Hill, U.S. officials talk trade in India and Senate work on a new farm bill kicks into high gear. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24757 Sun, 31 May 2026 07:34:24 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24757-washington-week-ahead-rollins-testifies-senate-farm-bill-wrangling-begins Capitol Bldg WWA lydia@agri-pulse.com Georgia Congressman Austin Scott is positioning himself to become the next Republican leader of the House Agriculture Committee, arguing that his ties to the Trump administration, vision for enhancing farm profitability, and focus on protecting American agriculture from foreign adversaries make him the right leader to guide the panel through the prolonged downturn in the ag economy. Georgia Congressman Austin Scott is positioning himself to become the next Republican leader of the House Agriculture Committee, arguing that his ties to the Trump administration, vision for enhancing farm profitability, and focus on protecting American agriculture from foreign adversaries make him the right leader to guide the panel through the prolonged downturn in the ag economy.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24710 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:07:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24710-austin-scott-makes-early-case-for-house-ag-gavel Austin Scott AP photo.jpg Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) noah@agri-pulse.com Leaders of the House and Senate Ag committees and GOP leadership have called for $15-$20 billion in farm aid, but details remain unclear. Leaders of the House and Senate Ag committees and GOP leadership have called for $15-$20 billion in farm aid, but details remain unclear. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24689 Fri, 15 May 2026 10:51:39 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24689-daybreak-may-15-farm-aid-timing-and-vehicle-still-uncertain GT-Thompson-House-Ag-Chairman-AFBF-1.jpg House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (American Farm Bureau Federation photo) The U.S. ethanol industry's big moment is here, as the U.S. House prepares to vote on legislation to allow higher blends of the corn-based fuel, better known as E15. The U.S. ethanol industry's big moment is here, as the U.S. House prepares to vote on legislation to allow higher blends of the corn-based fuel, better known as E15. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24674 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:08:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24674-e15-vote-pulls-in-gas-price-debate-as-iowa-sees-over-4-a-gallon E15-presser-5-12-26-agripulse-KC.jpg Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., speaks at a press conference to rally support before the E15 vote in the House. Behind her, from left, are Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Lesly Weber McNitt, vice president of public policy at the National Corn Growers Association, and Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio. (Agri-Pulse photo) oliver@agri-pulse.com Lawmakers return to Washington and President Donald Trump travels to Beijing as snarled trade flows dim the outlook for worldwide energy and food supplies. The Senate Agriculture Committee examines elevated fertilizer prices on Tuesday, while the House is expected to vote on a bill to allow year-round E15. Lawmakers return to Washington and President Donald Trump travels to Beijing as snarled trade flows dim the outlook for worldwide energy and food supplies. The Senate Agriculture Committee examines elevated fertilizer prices on Tuesday, while the House is expected to vote on a bill to allow year-round E15.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24652 Sun, 10 May 2026 15:32:47 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24652-washington-week-ahead-trump-in-china-fertilizer-scrutiny-on-capitol-hill Capitol Bldg WWA steve@agri-pulse.com Food retailers will have to offer more varieties of staple foods in four categories – protein, grains, dairy, and fruits and vegetables – in order to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, under a new rule made public today. Food retailers will have to offer more varieties of staple foods in four categories – protein, grains, dairy, and fruits and vegetables – in order to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, under a new rule made public today.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24647 Thu, 07 May 2026 13:09:49 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24647-snap-stocking-standards-require-more-variety-on-store-shelves AP-SNAP-photo-veggies.jpg Produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is displayed for sale at a grocery store Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) noah@agri-pulse.com Transatlantic trade relations are fraying once more after President Donald Trump on Friday accused the European Union of failing to live up to last year’s deal and vowed to impose higher car tariffs. Transatlantic trade relations are fraying once more after President Donald Trump on Friday accused the European Union of failing to live up to last year’s deal and vowed to impose higher car tariffs.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24622 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:15:04 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24622-daybreak-may-4-us-eu-trade-tensions-flare-again bernd_lange.jpg MEP Bernd Lange addressing the European Parliament in 2015 (European Parliament photo) noah@agri-pulse.com With the House passage of the 2026 farm bill Thursday, all eyes turn to the Senate, where lawmakers will have to find a path forward that secures enough Democratic votes to overcome the 60-vote filibuster. With the House passage of the 2026 farm bill Thursday, all eyes turn to the Senate, where lawmakers will have to find a path forward that secures enough Democratic votes to overcome the 60-vote filibuster.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24618 Fri, 01 May 2026 10:36:12 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24618-daybreak-may-1-farm-bill-heads-to-the-senate-house-ag-committee-looks-ahead Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of N.J. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) oliver@agri-pulse.com All eyes are moving to the Senate following the House passage of its farm bill Thursday. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman, R-Ark, is eyeing the end of May or early June for a bill markup, as Democrats prepare for fights on pesticides and food assistance. All eyes are moving to the Senate following the House passage of its farm bill Thursday. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman, R-Ark, is eyeing the end of May or early June for a bill markup, as Democrats prepare for fights on pesticides and food assistance.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24616 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:28:15 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24616-senate-farm-bill-markup-could-come-in-late-may-as-fault-lines-take-shape 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 The House finally passed a farm bill, but the Senate has yet to act. The bill cleared the chamber, 224-200, after some tense discussions among Republicans. The House stripped a pesticide labeling provision from the bill and is expected to take up a bill that would allow year-round use of E15 on May 13. The House finally passed a farm bill, but the Senate has yet to act. The bill cleared the chamber, 224-200, after some tense discussions among Republicans. The House stripped a pesticide labeling provision from the bill and is expected to take up a bill that would allow year-round use of E15 on May 13.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24613 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:46:48 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24613-house-passes-farm-bill-without-pesticide-clause-e15-vote-set-for-may-13 Glenn-GT-Thompson-House-agripulse-photo-42926-OW.jpg oliver@agri-pulse.com The House approves an amendment to strip language from the farm bill that would have established federal supremacy of pesticide labeling laws over state rules. The vote is a win for MAHA Republicans and Democrats who claim the provision was a giveaway to chemical companies. The House approves an amendment to strip language from the farm bill that would have established federal supremacy of pesticide labeling laws over state rules. The vote is a win for MAHA Republicans and Democrats who claim the provision was a giveaway to chemical companies. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24612 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:56:58 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24612-pesticide-fight-moves-to-senate-after-maha-win-in-house-farm-bill Anna-Paulina-Luna-AP-photo.jpg Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla. (AP photo) noah@agri-pulse.com After hours of meetings and tense exchanges, the House finally began debate on the farm bill close to 11 p.m. Wednesday, with leaders aiming for a vote today. After hours of meetings and tense exchanges, the House finally began debate on the farm bill close to 11 p.m. Wednesday, with leaders aiming for a vote today.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24611 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:44:14 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24611-daybreak-april-30-farm-bill-debate-begins-after-chaotic-day-vote-expected-today House Ag Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson House Ag Committee Chair Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pa. (Agri-Pulse photo) lydia@agri-pulse.com The farm bill got off to a late start in the House on Wednesday as concern about a related ethanol bill threatened the legislation. The E15 bill is now expected to be taken up separately in two weeks. The farm bill got off to a late start in the House on Wednesday as concern about a related ethanol bill threatened the legislation. The E15 bill is now expected to be taken up separately in two weeks. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24610 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:37:44 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24610-farm-bill-gets-snarled-in-ethanol-politics-with-e15-in-limbo gas-pump-NREL.jpg Pump in Nevada, Iowa. (Photo by Dennis Schroeder/NREL) noah@agri-pulse.com The House is once again scheduled to take up a controversial farm bill Wednesday night, lawmakers say.The chamber is set to hold votes at around 9 p.m. on amendments to the bill. The House is once again scheduled to take up a controversial farm bill Wednesday night, lawmakers say.
The chamber is set to hold votes at around 9 p.m. on amendments to the bill.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24609 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:31:04 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24609-farm-bill-back-in-play-as-house-to-deliberate-wednesday-night AP_Oct_23_Mike_Johnson.jpg House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) oliver@agri-pulse.com The top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee is hoping that her Senate colleagues will push for a farm bill that reflects more Democratic priorities, urging lawmakers to “hold the line” for a more bipartisan bill. The top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee is hoping that her Senate colleagues will push for a farm bill that reflects more Democratic priorities, urging lawmakers to “hold the line” for a more bipartisan bill.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24608 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:43:50 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24608-craig-urges-senate-democrats-to-hold-the-line-on-farm-bill angie_craig_agri_pulse_photo_apr_2026.JPG House Ag Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig, D-Minn., addresses reporters at the Capitol, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Agri-Pulse photo) noah@agri-pulse.com The farm bill has been teed up for a House vote with a stand-alone E15 bill in tow. The farm bill has been teed up for a House vote with a stand-alone E15 bill in tow.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24607 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:42:49 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24607-agri-pulse-daybreak-april-29-rules-committee-tees-up-farm-bill-for-house-vote Justin Benavidez.png USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez speaks to National Association of Farm Broadcasting members at USDA. (Agri-Pulse photo) Tensions are flaring in deliberations to get a farm bill on the House floor for a vote. The divisions and positioning around the latest farm bill all share a common thread: They’re unfolding in the middle of a high‑stakes election year. Tensions are flaring in deliberations to get a farm bill  on the House floor for a vote. The divisions and positioning around the latest farm bill all share a common thread: They’re unfolding in the middle of a high‑stakes election year.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24602 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:07:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24602-farm-bill-angst-signals-bigger-clashes-ahead-on-pesticides-e15 Farm-bill-markup-agripulse-photo-LJ-3-3-26.png The House Agriculture Committee debates the GOP farm bill. (Agri-Pulse photo) E15 legislation to get a stand-alone vote in the House while a farm bill amendment to block animal-welfare state laws like California’s Prop 12 fails. A bipartisan proposal to strip the farm bill’s pesticide‑labeling provision will get a vote on the House floor. E15 legislation to get a stand-alone vote in the House while a farm bill amendment to block animal-welfare state laws like California’s Prop 12 fails. A bipartisan proposal to strip the farm bill’s pesticide‑labeling provision will get a vote on the House floor. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24594 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:43:00 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24594-farm-bill-advances-to-house-floor-e15-to-get-stand-alone-vote E15 A poster on display during the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Altoona, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) noah@agri-pulse.com Sen. Roger Marshall, R‑Kan., is introducing legislation to block tariffs on phosphate fertilizer, saying the move would help lower costs for U.S. growers. Sen. Roger Marshall, R‑Kan., is introducing legislation to block tariffs on phosphate fertilizer, saying the move would help lower costs for U.S. growers.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24589 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:15:21 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24589-daybreak-april-28-exclusive-marshall-bill-would-block-phosphate-tariffs Roger Marshall RNC Farm Fair.jpg Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. (Agri-Pulse photo) The fate of a House farm bill that's headed for a vote this week is in question amid bipartisan pushback on a provision that would establish federal supremacy over state pesticide labeling laws. The fate of a House farm bill that's headed for a vote this week is in question amid bipartisan pushback on a provision that would establish federal supremacy over state pesticide labeling laws.

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24587 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:35:25 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24587-pesticide-outcry-stalls-house-farm-bill roundup Photo by Mike Mozart CC2.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeepersmedia/16451020397 lydia@agri-pulse.com Big Oil and ag groups are trying to rally lawmakers to support a new year-round E15 measure that a coalition of independent refiners says isn't acceptable. Big Oil and ag groups are trying to rally lawmakers to support a new year-round E15 measure that a coalition of independent refiners says isn't acceptable. 

]]> http://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24575 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:19:42 -0400 https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/24575-api-and-farm-groups-push-new-e15-plan-corn-lobby-blasts-foes Jed BowerNCGA photo 2025.jpg Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower. (NCGA photo)