Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Use of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday halted former President Donald Trump’s attempt to impose broad tariffs under emergency authority, ruling that the move exceeded presidential powers. The decision, issued by a three-judge panel, follows multiple
IDFA Statement on Expanded Market Access to Costa Rica for U.S. Dairy
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025—Becky Rasdall Vargas, Senior Vice President of Trade and Workforce Policy with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today recognizing a new streamlined approval process for U.S. dairy exports to
Mass Honeybee Collapse May Compromise U.S. Agriculture
A dramatic collapse of honeybee colonies is raising alarm across U.S. agriculture. Earlier this year, commercial beekeepers found many of their colonies either severely weakened or entirely collapsed, with no clear cause yet identified. Industry experts are
Iowa Cash Rents Drop in 2025
The 2025 annual survey of cash rental rates for Iowa farmland shows that rates decreased, on average, by 2.9 percent in 2025 to $271 per acre. It’s the first decline in cash rents since 2019, after a