Trump’s Border Czar: Immigration Raids at Farms to Continue
Following a week of immigration whiplash, President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan confirmed late last week that immigration raids will continue in the agriculture and hospitality industries. The Trump administration had said it was pausing some ICE raids that would hurt those
Key Differences Between House and Senate BBB Versions Could Impact Farmers
Senate Republicans are racing against the clock to finish their version of President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. As the Senate continues to roll out its versions of the reconciliation bill, there are some differences between the
What Effect Does Wildfire Smoke Have on Midwest Crops?
In recent years, wildfires in Canada and the western United States have resulted in smokey skies across the Corn Belt. As smoky days become more common in agriculture regions, an important question arises: How is wildfire smoke
U.S. Headed Toward Record Ag Trade Deficit
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The U.S. agricultural trade deficit is widening in 2025, driven by shifting global trade dynamics and rising import demand. USDA’s Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade report provides projections for exports and imports, offering insight
June Cattle On Feed Report in line with Traders Expectations
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.4 million head on June 1, 2025. The inventory was 1 percent below June
EPA Concludes Hearings on WOTUS Rule
Public listening sessions on the future of the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule have wrapped up, and the Trump administration said it plans to have the rule completed by the end of the year. Throughout the
Nebraska Welcomes New Era in Dairy with Cutting-Edge Processing Plant
Seward, Neb., June 18, 2025 – AFAN is excited to congratulate DARI Processing on its upcoming venture in Seward, Nebraska, with the construction of a state-of-the-art processing plant. This facility marks a significant milestone for DARI Processing, LLC
Secretary Rollins Announces Bold Plan to Combat New World Screwworm’s Northward Spread
(Edinburg, TX, June 18, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this morning launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan (PDF, 380 KB) to