Category: Regulations
USDA ending Regional Food Business Centers program
The USDA is ending its Regional Food Business Centers program. Learn how this move impacts support for small farms and local food systems.
USDA opens $16 billion in disaster aid for farmers
Farmers with 2023–24 crop losses can apply for disaster aid through the USDA’s Supplemental Disaster Relief Program. Get more details now.
Legislation would provide path to legal status for certain immigrants
The proposed Dignity Act of 2025 would offer legal status to certain undocumented immigrants. Learn about what’s at stake for ag labor and American employers.
Tomato Suspension Agreement ends
The Tomato Suspension Agreement has ended. Read what grower and industry groups are saying about the Mexican tomato agreement’s demise.
USDA takes ‘bold action’ to ban Chinese farmland ownership, elevate farm security
The USDA has unveiled a bold plan to ban Chinese farmland ownership and boost food security. See how the move impacts U.S. agriculture.
MSU study shows farm labor changes, challenges
MSU studies farm labor issues. Learn about the labor changes and challenges that came from the Michigan farmworker survey.
Soaring AEWR costs: Adverse Effect Wage Rates harming growers
Adverse Effect Wage Rates are exploding. Read how the increases are harming growers and what states have the highest rates.
Trump administration teases ag worker solution
President Trump has teased an ag worker solution. Read Michael Marsh’s ideas on how the administration can help ag employers.
Farm groups react to DOL H-2A final rule suspension
The DOL has suspended an H-2A worker protection rule. Read how industry groups are reacting to the change.
Labor Department suspends H-2A worker protection rule
The H-2A worker protection rule has been suspended. Read more about the Labor Department’s halting the contested H-2A worker protection rule.
NCAE celebrates suspension of worker protection rule
The DOL has suspended a key worker protection rule. Learn what an ag labor employers’ group thinks about the suspension.
Onion, vegetable growers appointed to Farm Service agencies
The USDA has named Farm Service Agency directors. Read more about the growers named to head Alaska and Pennsylvania FSAs.
Judge sets hearing for AEWR challenge
AEWR faces legal challenge as federal judge sets hearing date. Learn what’s at stake for farmers and ranchers.
NCAE advocates to cut red tape crippling ag
NCAE urges the DOJ to eliminate harmful regulations hurting U.S. agriculture. Learn which rules they say are crushing farmers.
Tariffs struck down by federal court
A federal court struck down tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on U.S. trading partners. Learn more about what could happen next.
Budget bill clears House by one vote, moves to Senate
A massive budget bill passed the U.S. House early Thursday morning. Find out the next steps and what they mean for agriculture
Young Farmers group condemns House SNAP, ag cuts
The National Young Farmers Coalition is decrying SNAP program cuts. Learn more about the group’s opposition to the proposed farm bill plans.
Tariff pause sends stock markets relief, ag impact murky
Markets rise after tariff pause eases tension, but the impact on specialty ag remains uncertain. Get more details on the trade shifts now.
UK trade deal applauded by Farm Bureau
The American Farm Bureau Federation applauds a new U.S.-U.K. trade deal boosting exports. Learn how it opens doors for American farmers.
Proposed $60B addition to farm bill ag programs faces rocky road
A proposal to add $60 billion in farm bill programs has been made. Read more about the rock road the effort is expected to face.