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What New Crop Insurance Rule Means for Farmers USDA’s new Expanding Access to Risk Protection (EARP) Final Rule delivers several changes that make crop insurance easier to use, easier to qualify for, and more flexible — with expanded benefits for beginning farmers and specialty-crop growers USDA’s new Expanding Access to Risk Protection (EARP) Final Rule…

China and U.S. Pledge to Advance More “Stable” Trade Relationship Hassett signals Fed Rate cut likely, defends tariffs, and outlines 2025 economic vision | Benign PCE report Link: Hassett Signals Fed Rate Cut Likely, Defends Tariffs, and         Outlines 2025 Economic VisionLink: Trump, Rollins Prepare “North of $12 Billion” Farm Aid Package as Bridge to 2026Link: Santa Teresa…

Hassett Signals Fed Rate Cut Likely, Defends Tariffs, and Outlines 2025 Economic Vision NEC Director — now the clear front-runner to replace Jay Powell — talks AI, tariffs, wages, growth, affordability, and Trump’s upcoming economic push White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, now widely viewed as the leading candidate to replace Jay Powell…

Santa Teresa Port Reinspection Set for Dec. 9; Still No Reopening Date as FDA Approves Another NWS/Cattle Fever Tick Drug Regulators weigh border readiness while rolling out parasite-control tool for cattle producers U.S. and Mexican officials will conduct a Dec. 9 inspection of the Santa Teresa, New Mexico, port of entry, a key step toward…

Trump, Rollins Prepare “North of $12 Billion” Farm Aid Package as Bridge to 2026Upcoming announcement expected to combine economic relief with trade-mitigation support amid lower China export volumes; specialty crops set to be included as lawmakers eye a second aid package in year-end legislation The Trump administration is preparing to roll out a major new…

Trump/Milei Soybean Pact Aims to Reshape Global Market Power Behind the “stabilization” language lies an apparent coordinated U.S./Argentina strategy to manage volatility, counter China’s leverage, and protect farm-sector economics The Nov. 13, 2025, Trump/Milei Framework for a U.S./Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment (link) includes unusually explicit language committing both governments to “work toward…

Fuel Industry Groups Urge Trump to Back Long-Term Fix for E15 and Refinery Exemptions Ethanol, refining, retail fuel, and trucking sectors unite behind call for year-round E15 sales and reform of refinery exemptions A broad coalition representing ethanol producers, oil refiners, fuel marketers, travel plazas, truck stops, and convenience store retailers is urging President Donald…

New Case of Screwworm in Northern Mexico Reason for farmer aid delay: Scheduling with President Trump for announcement and still discussing program features  Link: North Dakota Judge Strikes Down CO₂ Storage Law as UnconstitutionalLink: Mexico Tightens Cattle Movement as Screwworm Threat Delays         U.S. Border ReopeningLink: Bessent: U.S. Outlook Brightens as China Stays on Track with           Soybean Purchase CommitmentsLink: Record-Setting 2025…

North Dakota Judge Strikes Down CO₂ Storage Law as Unconstitutional Landowners prevail in major property-rights case with sweeping implications for Summit Carbon Solutions and other energy projects A North Dakota district court judge has ruled that a state law allowing underground carbon dioxide storage beneath private land without unanimous landowner consent violates the state constitution —…

Mexico Tightens Cattle Movement as Screwworm Threat Delays U.S. Border Reopening Internal restrictions grow, but USDA says conditions still not met to resume live-cattle trade Mexico is tightening controls on cattle movement inside the country as both U.S. and Mexican authorities race to contain the New World screwworm outbreak that has shut down cross-border cattle…