USDA offers $35 million for feral-swine control in 14 states
USDA is offering $35 million in competitive grants for feral-swine control, restoration and landowner assistance in 14 states by Sept. 21.
Agriculture
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Brazil Weighs Retaliation as EU Restricts Animal Products
EU restrictions on certain Brazilian animal products took effect Sept. 3 over antimicrobial-compliance guarantees, while Brazil pursues talks and weighs reciprocal measures.
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China Crop Risks Rise as U.S. Farm-Purchase Pledge Faces Scrutiny
Heat, flooding and drought are threatening regional Chinese crop quality as official forecasts stay unchanged and U.S. farm-purchase commitments remain unfulfilled.
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Puerto Rico drought declaration opens farm loans amid water rationing
A USDA designation covers 26 Puerto Rico municipalities, opening possible farm assistance as rotating water interruptions affect more than 180,000 customers.
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EU Drought Cuts Summer-Crop Forecasts, Raises Feed Concerns
The EU’s latest crop assessment puts summer-crop forecasts up to 14% below average and warns that weaker pasture could pressure livestock-feed supplies.
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White House Weighs Broader Refinery Waivers as Farm Groups Warn of Biofuel Demand Loss
The administration is weighing broader small-refinery waivers to ease gasoline prices, while farmers warn the move could weaken demand for corn and soy biofuels.
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USDA raises 2027 farm-export forecast, but deficit remains
USDA raised its fiscal 2027 farm-export forecast to $186.5 billion, but imports are expected to stay higher, leaving a projected $24.5 billion deficit.
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USDA Sets Quarterly Reviews for New World Screwworm Playbook
USDA will review its New World screwworm playbook each quarter, giving states, tribes, producers and veterinarians a recurring path to shape guidance.
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USDA declares drought disaster for 26 Puerto Rico municipalities
The USDA designation opens potential emergency-assistance pathways for eligible Puerto Rico producers as drought strains farms and water supplies.
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White House Opens 300,000-Metric-Ton Beef Import Quota
A new White House quota opens 300,000 metric tons of lower-tariff lean beef imports, but tight cattle supplies may limit near-term grocery relief.
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Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver for Energy and Farm Cargo
A 90-day waiver begins August 17, allowing case-by-case exemptions for foreign vessels carrying energy and selected farm cargo between U.S. ports.
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Somalia’s Drought Pushes Rural Families Toward Baidoa Displacement Camps
Families are reaching Baidoa after failed rains, crop losses and livestock deaths depleted rural livelihoods, while hunger worsens and flood risks grow.
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Stronger El Niño Forecast Raises Crop and Food-Security Risks
NOAA says El Niño is strengthening toward a potentially very strong 2026-27 event, prompting early plans to protect crops, livestock, water and food access.
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Russia’s Fuel Squeeze Deepens After New Refinery Strike
A reported fourth refinery attack in three days has added pressure to Russia’s uneven fuel supply as queues, sales limits and harvest costs mount.
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Europe’s drought cuts crop forecasts as heat strains farms and rivers
EU monitoring cut winter-crop forecasts and reduced grain maize and sunflower prospects as early potatoes, damaged corn and low rivers pressure farms.
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USDA’s Farm Safety-Net Deadline Is Aug. 31: What to Review
Eligible landowners have until Aug. 31, 2026, to review possible base-acre increases that could affect future ARC and PLC eligibility.
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Iowa governor race takes shape as Zach Lahn campaigns against the establishment
Republican nominee Zach Lahn is pitching change on Iowa farms, in schools and small towns as he prepares to face Democrat Rob Sand on November 3.
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Arizona Supreme Court ruling changes how qualifying orchards and vineyards are valued for property taxes
Arizona’s high court rejected separate market values for qualifying orchard trees and vineyard vines, but refunds, retroactive corrections and revised tax bills remain unresolved.
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Washington’s statewide drought emergency keeps pressure on farms, rivers and water planning
Washington remains under a statewide drought emergency after a warm winter left snowpack at 0% of normal for the calendar date. The sharpest immediate allocation risks are in the Yakima Basin, while household impacts depend on local utilities.
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USDA Opens $500 Million Fertilizer Expansion Program With Aug. 17 Deadline
The USDA is accepting applications for the FIELDS program, which will provide competitive cost-share awards for domestic fertilizer production and related infrastructure.
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Gower-area farms to host MU Extension field-to-consumer tours
MU Extension has announced farm tours involving Gower-area agricultural operations, giving residents and consumers a chance to learn how local food is produced.
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USDA opens $500 million fertilizer program to expand domestic supply
The USDA is accepting applications for the FIELDS program, a nationwide initiative intended to expand domestic fertilizer production, promote competition and strengthen agricultural supply chains.