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Analysts Surprised, Again: U.S. Economy Grew at Fastest Pace in Two Years in Q3 When will USDA release FBA farmer payment rates? Depends on which USDA statement you believeLink: DeLauro Presses Trump Admin. to Add “Pro-Farmer Guardrails” to $12B Aid PlanLink: The 2026 Policy Crossroads for U.S. AgricultureLink: USDA Lost More Than 20,000 Employees in…

DeLauro Presses Trump Administration to Add “Pro-Farmer Guardrails” to $12B Aid Plan House Democrats warn tariff relief risks repeating past mistakes by favoring large agribusinesses over small, family, and specialty-crop farms Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Ct.) is leading a renewed Democratic push to reshape how the Trump administration distributes its newly announced $12 billion agriculture aid…

The 2026 Policy Crossroads for U.S. Agriculture Farm/aid programs, trade rules, energy policy, taxes, interest rates and Congress collide as producers face a high-stakes year of deadlines, reviews, and election-year politics  As 2026 approaches, U.S. agriculture is entering a policy crossroads where multiple forces converge at once: an unfinished farm bill, a mandatory USMCA review, unresolved…

USDA Lost More Than 20,000 Employees in Early 2025, Inspector General Finds OIG report shows nearly one-fifth of USDA’s workforce exited in just five months, driven overwhelmingly by a deferred resignation program, with sharp variation across agencies and states A new report from USDA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) finds that USDA experienced substantial workforce…

Brazil Antitrust Watchdog Eyes U.S. Meatpacker Probe as Trump DOJ Investigation Expands More U.S. soybean sales to China | Neiffer comments on SDRP2 fracas | Gold and silver prices surging Link: Top Ag, Food, Trade, Tax & Ag-Energy Stories of 2025Link: The Week Ahead, Dec. 21: Hassett Warns Tariff Ruling Could Trigger          Massive Refund HeadacheLink:…

Top Ag, Food, Trade, Tax & Ag-Energy Stories of 2025 Weak margins met heavy politics as trade, health, and biofuel battles collided with stubbornly high farm costs — pulling agriculture deeper into the national affordability and election debate 2025 in agriculture was defined by a collision of weak crop margins and high political risk: economic…

Hassett Warns Tariff Ruling Could Trigger Massive Refund Headache U.S. boards third oil tanker near Venezuela | USDA ag trade outlook back in focus as analysts watch for missing context Link: Weekend Updates, Dec. 20: Farmers Press USDA Leadership as           SDRP2 Interpretation Sparks BacklashLink: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Dec. 20Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Dec. 20 The Week Ahead: Dec. 21,…

Farmers Press USDA Leadership as SDRP2 Interpretation Sparks Backlash  U.S. intercepts second merchant vessel near Venezuela as Trump escalates sanctions enforcement | UP/Norfolk Southern STB filing pitch Link: Report: SDRP Phase 2 Design Leaves Many High-Coverage Farmers          with No Path to PaymentsLink: USDA Reviewing Possible Four Inspection Sites Re: Allowing Mexican Cattle Back into U.S.Link: Chinese…