USDA sets conditional Aug. 24 reopening for Mexican cattle trade
USDA plans to reopen Douglas, Arizona, on August 24 after a long screwworm-related suspension, but inspections and Mexico’s compliance will control what follows.
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USDA’s $500 Million Fertilizer Program Faces an Aug. 17 Deadline
USDA is accepting FIELDS applications through Aug. 17 for domestic fertilizer projects, but the program is not direct farmer aid or immediate price relief.
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USDA farm-aid deadlines approach for specialty crops and disaster losses
Farmers face Aug. 7, Aug. 12 and Aug. 31 deadlines for specialty-crop aid, disaster relief and ARC/PLC base-acre reviews.
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USDA forecasts higher 2026 grocery prices, led by beef and produce
USDA projects grocery prices will rise 2.7% in 2026, with beef, vegetables and sweets outpacing the average while egg prices are expected to fall.
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Carson City Timber Mill Receives $50 Million USDA-Backed Expansion Financing
Tahoe Forest Products is set to access $50 million in USDA-guaranteed loan financing for equipment and facility upgrades at its Carson City timber operation.
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Missouri farmers can seek federal recovery aid after July flooding
Missouri producers affected by July flooding should report losses promptly. USDA programs may help, but deadlines, documentation and eligibility rules apply.
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Grocery pressure watch: USDA meat, eggs and dairy outlook vs latest CPI
USDA’s July 16, 2026 meat-and-dairy outlook updates forecasts for beef, pork, poultry, eggs, and milk—then we compare to BLS’s July 14 “food at home” CPI.
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EO 14414 expands regenerative agriculture research and cumulative exposure frameworks
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – EO 14414 signed June 25, 2026 directs EPA and HHS to prioritize cumulative farm chemical risk research.
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White House order ties regenerative agriculture to food-supply and health agenda
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – Executive Order 14414 directs USDA, HHS and EPA to expand pilots, study chemical exposure and review crop-protection tools, but it does not create a new nationwide rule on its own.
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DOJ says USDA “socially disadvantaged” fee waivers violate equal protection
DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel says USDA ‘socially disadvantaged’ fee waivers tied to race/sex violate equal protection—what farmers should watch next.
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USDA rushes screwworm controls as U.S. animal cases reach six
USDA and CDC are responding to six confirmed New World screwworm cases in U.S. animals, with detections in Texas and New Mexico and sterile fly releases underway.