Ag Seeks Involvement in MAHA Process
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 10:28AM CDT
Agricultural groups seek involvement in the Make America Healthy Again commission, citing inaccuracies about farming in its report and requesting transparency in future policy recommendations.
DHS Counters Trump on Ag Labor
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 8:39AM CDT
Last week, Trump acknowledged that the ag and hospitality businesses had lost workers and said changes were coming. On Friday, the White House told Immigration and Customs Enforcement not to raid agricultural and hospitality businesses. By Monday, the Department of Homeland Security reversed course.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, June 16, 2025 3:59PM CDT
Nationwide, corn was mostly finished, and the crop was rated 72% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, June 15. Soybean planting reached 93% complete with the crop rated 66% in good-to-excellent condition. Spring wheat conditions were rated 57% good to excellent and winter wheat harvest reached 10% complete, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
Wis. Dairy Alleges USDA Discrimination
Monday, June 16, 2025 2:57PM CDT
Dairy farmer Adam Faust, Chilton, Wisconsin, alleged in a federal lawsuit on Monday that three USDA programs have discriminated against him based on race and gender.