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Daybreak July 21: House gets CR ready for floor action

noah@agri-pulse.com — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:53:23 -0400

The House Rules Committee on Monday approved a closed rule, 8-4, to preemptively fund the government until Dec. 4. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chair Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Monday sent a letter, obtained by Agri-Pulse, to acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte requesting an update on a mandated report and assessment of investments by China in Brazil’s agricultural sector.

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian alcohol, dairy and automobiles

olivia@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:57:17 -0400

The White House imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian alcohol, dairy and automobiles, effective in 30 days.

Administration can't terminate grants just because of changing priorities, judge rules

noah@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:11:09 -0400

The Trump administration cannot cancel grants that have already been awarded simply because “program goals and agency priorities” have changed, a federal judge ruled Friday in a case affecting billions of dollars in grant funding to states.

ADM names former Syngenta leader Jeff Rowe as chief operating officer

lydia@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:55:35 -0400

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) named Jeff Rowe, formerly CEO of Syngenta Group, as executive vice president and chief operating officer to oversee the company's commercial businesses, global manufacturing and research and development operations.

FDA says evidence supports recall of lettuce by Taylor Farms

steve@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:25:28 -0400

The Food and Drug Administration says the fact that a test result on lettuce from Taylor Farms produced a false positive "DOES NOT change the basis for FDA’s ongoing outbreak investigation or the overwhelming epidemiological data supporting the current voluntary recall by Taylor Farms."

Washington Week Ahead: Congressional time crunch, trade talks in spotlight

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:24 -0400

Farmer financial aid, a voluntary ethanol boost and an overdue farm bill are again in focus as Congress races against a legislative clock with a raft of competing concerns. Republican and Democratic lawmakers are pushing to get more aid for farmers to help sustain them until October, when updated safety-net programs passed by Congress last year take effect.

Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from U.S. market

steve@agri-pulse.com — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:57:51 -0400

Federal health officials have identified iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants as the source of a cyclospora outbreak that has landed nearly 100 people in the hospital in five states.

Bayer's glyphosate unit to withdraw petitions seeking duties against Chinese exporters

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:59:22 -0400

Bayer's Ruveon unit says it will withdraw petitions asking the U.S. to initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of glyphosate from China, drawing praise from ag groups including the National Corn Growers Association.

Daybreak July 17: Trump pushes for election bill

lydia@agri-pulse.com — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:28:55 -0400

President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act and urged Americans to call Capitol Hill and demand action on the bill that would require photo identification to vote in federal elections. The House Budget Committee has favorably reported its $95 billion reconciliation 3.0 package, which would provide up to $12 billion in farm aid, $10 billion for the GOP’s signature Save America Act and a total of $73 billion for the war with Iran.

House Budget Committee OKs reconciliation 3.0, rejecting Democratic proposals

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:43:42 -0400

The House Budget Committee advances "reconciliation 3.0,” that includes up to $12 billion to distribute aid to farmers.

Daybreak July 16: Reconciliation package released

noah@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:47:38 -0400

The House Budget Committee on Wednesday released the GOP’s third reconciliation package. Members and officials of the National Corn Growers Association, gathered in Washington, D.C., for their bi-annual Corn Congress, said Wednesday one of their top priorities is renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

USTR finalizes tariffs on Brazil

olivia@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:07:25 -0400

The U.S. Trade Representative finalized 25% tariffs on Brazil — with some exceptions — effective July 22.

House GOP fast-tracks reconciliation 3.0 with farm aid, Save America Act

grace@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:46:31 -0400

Republicans aim to fast-track a sweeping spending package that includes key agriculture investments.

Daybreak July 15: S.C. prepares to fill Graham’s seat

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:21:54 -0400

The unexpected passing of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is raising the odds of South Carolina turning competitive this November. One lawsuit was filed and another threatened Tuesday over the Trump administration's rescission of the definition of "harm" in the Endangered Species Act.

Food banks face variety of challenges to provide sustenance

steve@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:17:00 -0400

Food banks across the country are facing challenges in obtaining food and getting it to the people who need it, as both they and the people they serve confront higher fuel and food prices and less government assistance.

Trump's global tariffs set to expire soon

olivia@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:16:00 -0400

President Donald Trump’s global tariffs are set to expire July 24 without an act of Congress. The administration could reup the levies using the same authority or conclude a tariff investigation into 60 nations to replace the levies, industry insiders say.

Amid uncertainty over USMCA, wine industry taking ‘all-of-the-above’ approach

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:15:00 -0400

Wine industry leaders have embraced legislation introduced by Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., that could lead to increased tariffs on Canadian goods if provincial restrictions against American alcoholic beverages aren’t lifted.

Next‑Gen Conservation: Digital tool integrates practices, maps, and machine learning

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:14:00 -0400

A new digital tool aims to make conservation planning easier for conservation districts, technical service providers, Natural Resources Conservation District specialists, and farmers by harnessing artificial intelligence, mapping technologies, and information about a wide array of practices.

Feeding America is launching new SNAP public information campaign

grace@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:13:00 -0400

Feeding America is launching “SNAP Supports,” a public information campaign to strengthen understanding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.

New USDA analysis shows survey errors distort SNAP impact estimates

grace@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:12:00 -0400

A new report released by USDA’s Economic Research Service found that using surveys can overestimate SNAP’s impact on food security by up to 50% compared to using administrative records.

R-CALF USA pushes for mandatory country-of-origin labeling in farm bill

grace@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:11:00 -0400

R-CALF USA sent a letter urging the Senate Agriculture Committee to include mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef in its farm bill discussions.

State ag board wades into SB 54 fight as packaging deadlines loom

brad@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:05:00 -0400

California’s Board of Food and Agriculture is entering the SB 54 debate as growers warn packaging deadlines could disrupt harvests, raise costs and outpace available alternatives.

Dairies warn nitrate order could accelerate farm closures

brad@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:04:00 -0400

California dairy groups warn a proposed groundwater order could impose unworkable costs and accelerate farm closures. Regional regulators are raising their own concerns about staffing, deadlines and implementation.

CalFresh Healthy Living phase‑out leaves gaps in nutrition programs

grace@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:01:00 -0400

The loss of the CalFresh Healthy Living program will “have a dampening impact” on local health departments’ capacity, according to the Nutrition Policy Institute.

Trump drops Hormuz toll after outcry from lawmakers, executives

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:01:48 -0400

President Donald Trump is reversing course on a plan to charge a 20% toll for other countries' cargoes moving through the Strait of Hormuz, saying it will be replaced with lucrative trade and investment deals for the U.S. by various Gulf countries.

Daybreak July 14: Trump to talk to nation Thursday as hostilities with Iran increase

noah@agri-pulse.com — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:06:00 -0400

President Donald Trump says he will address the nation Thursday night as U.S. strikes against Iran accelerate, raising fresh concerns about the potential toll on agriculture and the broader economy. Several poultry companies have agreed to pay nearly $44 million and limit the amount of their birds’ litter that can be applied to soils within the Illinois River watershed.

Hormuz dispute intensifies as U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapses

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:09:56 -0400

The breakdown of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is threatening a fresh wave of disruption to global energy and agriculture supply chains.

U.S.-Iran dispute over Hormuz threatens farm economy anew

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:29:19 -0400

The U.S. military, under orders from President Donald Trump, says it will resume a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. The move, along with Trump saying the U.S. will charge other vessels a 20% toll for safe passage, further casts doubt on the interim peace deal between Washington and Tehran.

Daybreak July 13: Farm groups fly in to DC

noah@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:15:02 -0400

Corn, soybean and ethanol groups will gather on Capitol Hill this week as the legislative window for completing top agriculture agenda items narrows. Official Washington was stunned by the death of Lindsey Graham, who had served as a Republican senator from South Carolina since 2003. He was 71.

Washington Week Ahead: Graham’s death weighs on Senate

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:34:50 -0400

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill reeling from the news of Lindsey Graham’s sudden death. The loss of the influential Republican senator from South Carolina is prompting tributes from both sides of the political aisle.