U.S.-India Trade Talks Could Open Doors for American Pulse Exports

2.21.25 - The United States and India are in negotiations on a new trade deal that could lower tariffs and provide better market access for American agriculture, particularly pulse crops. India, the w...

Rogers New NCBA Policy Division Vice Chair

The newly elected NCBA Policy Division Vice Chair is a Yuma, Colorado, rancher with deep roots in the cattle business and a penchant for good dogs and the occasional Hawaiian shirt.

Federal Layoffs Hit U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska

Ag groups in Nebraska are urging lawmakers to fund agriculture research after federal layoffs hit close to home.

USDA Cuts Jobs: Thousands Workers Fired

February 15, 2025 - Thousands of employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture across an array of agencies and jobs have been fired since Thursday, DTN has learned. USDA on Friday afternoon released...

South Dakota Senator John Thune Leads Effort to Permanently Repeal the Death Tax

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today led 45 of his Senate colleagues, including Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, in reintroducing legislation that...

Brooke Rollins Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

February 13, 2025 - The U.S. Senate voted 72-28 on Thursday to confirm Brooke Rollins as the next Secretary of Agriculture.

U.S. Wheat Industry Supports USDA Administration of Food for Peace

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcome new legislation introduced today that would move the Food for Peace international food assistance program unde...

NACD, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Sign Memorandum of Understanding

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever signed a memorandum of understanding during the association’s 79th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, U...

Boebert asks energy secretary to halt NIETC designation in Colorado and New Mexico

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is the first member of the Colorado Congressional delegation to send a letter to newly minted Secretary of Energy – and fellow Coloradoan – Chris Wright asking Sec. Wright...

Mexico Repeals Ban on US Biotech Corn Imports Following USMCA Dispute Loss

The Mexican government on Thursday repealed its ban on genetically modified corn imports from the U.S. after losing an arbitration ruling under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, in December...