The American Farm Bureau Federation is strongly backing the newly introduced Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026. This legislation aims to overhaul the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program by expanding access to…
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American Farmers Brace for Extreme Weather as Godzilla El Nino Looms and Questions Mount Over Possible Geoengineering
American farmers are no strangers to tough seasons, but the combination of ongoing extreme weather patterns and forecasts for a powerful Godzilla El Nino has many on edge. Recent reports of hail…
Trump Administration Advances Regenerative Agriculture with Executive Order and New USDA Rule
President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order focused on advancing regenerative agriculture, paired with a major announcement from USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins on a final Regenerative Feedstock Rule. This…
Asian Longhorned Ticks Explode in East Tennessee, Pose a Deadly Threat to Cattle
American cattle producers are already battling foreign market competition, New World Screwworm, drought, rising production costs, and alpha-gal syndrome from lone star ticks that turns consumers against red meat. Now a rapidly…
Peace in the Middle East Brings Relief on Input Costs, Offering Some Hope for Profitability
The recent memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, which includes a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, marks a significant de-escalation in regional tensions. For American…
Privatizing Public Lands Is a Boon for Billionaires, Bust for Rural Producers
Recent policy moves under the Trump administration are reshaping how America manages its vast public lands. These changes affect grazing rights, resource access, and economic opportunities across the rural West. While some…
USMCA Crossroads: Trump’s Leverage Play vs. Farmers’ Lifeline to North American Markets
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) faces a critical joint review in July 2026. President Trump has signaled strong reservations about simply renewing the deal he negotiated in his first term, raising questions…
How a Tick-Borne Allergy Threatens American Agriculture and Food Freedom
Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) is surging across the United States. There has been a documented 5,566% increase in Alpha-Gal over the past ten years. This condition, triggered by the bite of the lone star…
Rapid Spread of Screwworm Prompts Questions on Containment Odds and USDA Preparedness
The United States has seen its first confirmed cases of New World screwworm in decades, with the outbreak spreading faster than initial reports suggested. Since the first detection on June 3, 2026,…
Is the “Godzilla” El Niño a Serious Threat to Global Agriculture or Media Hype?
El Niño events are a natural part of Earth’s climate system, characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. They typically shift global weather patterns, often bringing…