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U.S. unit train of soy oil ships for first time, AGP says

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:29:30 -0400

AGP Processing says it successfully loaded the U.S.'s first-ever long-haul rail train of soy oil, the latest evidence of an ongoing surge in demand for crop-based fuels.

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.

Trump administration finalizes rule narrowing Endangered Species Act protection

noah@agri-pulse.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:38:23 -0400

The Trump Administration on Friday finalized a rule narrowing the prohibition against "taking" endangered species by removing regulatory language allowing federal wildlife agencies to consider how species are harmed by habitat destruction.

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.

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.

China's appetite for U.S. soy grows as trade outlook brightens

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:56:27 -0400

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.

Daybreak July 8: CRP is 2.2 million acres in 2026

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:11:03 -0400

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.

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.

Loss of Haitians due to Supreme Court decision poised to hit ag and food industries

steve@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:12:00 -0400

A recent Supreme Court decision ending Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians would have ripple effects across the economy, affecting the agriculture and food industries and other sectors, according to immigrant advocacy groups.

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.

Countries move to implement trade agreements, boost agricultural market access

olivia@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:10:00 -0400

USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says trading partners have begun implementing the trade deals made with the Trump administration as the agricultural trade deficit continues to fall.

Q&A: Brashears outlines USDA’s food safety priorities amid screwworm response

lydia@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:09:00 -0400

USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears sits down with Agri-Pulse to discuss the agency's response to the spread of New World screwworm, as well as its broader agenda that includes Salmonella reform, line-speed regulations, support for small meat processors and expanded use of Product of USA labeling.

High input costs remain top concern as farmer sentiment continues to drop

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

Farmer sentiment declined by six points, reaching its lowest level since January, according to the most recent analysis from the Purdue University-CME Ag Economy Barometer.

Pork Checkoff allocates research funding for swine diseases

grace@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:07:00 -0400

The Pork Checkoff’s Swine Disease Research Task Force recently funded new research projects to improve understanding of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV).

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.

Coexistence bill offers ranchers a framework, but no new money

brad@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:04:00 -0400

SB 1135 would establish a permanent framework for wildlife coexistence and wolf compensation, but ranchers are still waiting for the state funding needed to make the programs work.

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.

Dubai chocolate craze helps pistachios defy tree nut downturn

brad@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:01:00 -0400

The Dubai chocolate craze is helping fuel record pistachio demand, giving California growers a rare bright spot even as they brace for a much smaller crop.

U.S. farmers pay more for inputs than Brazil, corn group says

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400

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.

Daybreak July 7: Soybeans soar on speculation

noah@agri-pulse.com — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:17:50 -0400

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.

Cattle group criticizes proposal to exempt Brazilian beef from tariffs

olivia@agri-pulse.com — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:46:05 -0400

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative heard testimony Monday on its proposal to exempt beef from a proposed 25% tariff on Brazilian imports as part of the Trump administration’s goal to reduce prices.

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.

European Union lifts tariffs on nuts, fruits, vegetables and lobsters

olivia@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:48:24 -0400

The Council of the European Union and European Parliament approved regulations to remove tariffs on U.S. nuts, fruits, vegetables and lobsters as well as establish a tariff-rate quota for 500,000 metric tons of tree nuts to enter the EU market.

USDA's reorganization plans for FNA, ARS, other agencies unlawful, groups claim

steve@agri-pulse.com — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:55:28 -0400

A coalition including unions and nonprofits is challenging the Agriculture Department’s reorganization of agencies including the Food and Nutrition Administration and Agricultural Research Service, citing the department's own plan to allege that the reorganization is specifically designed to reduce personnel.

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.

Trump administration declines USMCA renewal; dairy industry weighs in

olivia@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:12:51 -0400

The Trump administration will not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement in its current form, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced Wednesday. The agreement has been a boon to farm country, but lawmakers and the dairy industry say there's room for improvement.

USDA plans aid for small, mid-sized beef processors amid cattle shortage

noah@agri-pulse.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:46:00 -0400

The Agriculture Department will offer small and mid-sized beef processors up to $500 million to help them weather a historic cattle shortage, Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Tuesday.

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.”