Tag: Farming
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USDA Announces $8 Billion in Harvest Fuel Relief
WASHINGTON — USDA plans to provide $8 billion in one-time payments to farmers through a new Harvest Fuel Relief program aimed at offsetting a portion of increased production costs and losses during the 2026 crop year. President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the program Oct. 19. USDA says the assistance is intended…
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Farm Bill Lapse Leaves Gaps in Programs for Producers
The latest expiration of the 2018 farm bill has halted funding for some agricultural programs and stopped new Conservation Reserve Program contracts, while several major farm safety net programs remain protected under separate legislation. The farm bill expired Sept. 30 for the fourth consecutive year. National Farmers Union says the lapse creates uncertainty for family…
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USDA Reports Pressure Corn Prices, Raise Yield Outlook
WASHINGTON — Higher corn and soybean production estimates are adding pressure to grain markets following the release of USDA’s October 9 Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reports. The biggest surprise came in corn, where USDA increased its projected national average yield to 181.2 bushels per acre, up 2.7 bushels from September.…
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Iowa Farm Groups Back EPA Biofuel Proposal
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Iowa’s leading corn and soybean organizations are supporting a new Environmental Protection Agency proposal aimed at protecting renewable fuel demand and strengthening domestic markets for agricultural commodities. The proposal would require the full reallocation of renewable fuel volumes affected by small refinery exemptions granted for 2025 under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.…
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USDA Projects $13.8 Billion in Farm Safety Net Payments
USDA expects to issue about $13.8 billion in gross payments through its Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2025 crop year. The department says that would be the largest annual payout since Congress established the programs in the 2014 Farm Bill. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the projected payments Oct. 7.…
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Farmers Question Relief From Dyed Diesel Order
Farmers and trucking groups say President Donald Trump’s executive order expanding access to dyed diesel could offer some savings on highway fuel use but will do little to offset the sharp increase in diesel costs. The order provides temporary federal penalty relief and a potential tax deferral for highway use of diesel normally reserved for…