As a farmer, you work from dawn to dusk. You plan. You budget. You worry. You sweat. You hope. You pray. And yet, one stroke of a pen in Washington, DC can do as much to make or break your profitability as the thousands of hours you devote to your crop each season.
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USDA Details Disaster Program for 2023 and 2024 (Wed, 09 Jul 2025)
Secretary Rollins today provided details for the new Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, which will provide assistance for producers who had eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The program was authorized by Congress through the American Relief Act, which passed in December. “USDA continues to make producers and implementation of disaster assistance a priority,” said Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. “Corn growers across the country appreciate the streamlined process and attention given to quickly disbursing the disaster assistance.” The Farm Service Agency mailed pre-filled applications to producers today, and starting Thursday, July 10, producers can also apply for assistance through their FSA office. While a payment factor of 35% will be applied to all stage one payments, if additional funds remain, FSA may issue a second payment.
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Ag Groups Encourage Trump Administration to Fill Chief Agricultural Negotiator Role (Tue, 08 Jul 2025)
A letter with signatures from 42 agricultural associations, led by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), was sent to President Trump today urging him to expeditiously nominate a chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The group said the nomination is critical to prioritizing the needs of American agriculture amidst the ongoing reciprocal trade negotiations. “The chief agricultural negotiator is an asset to farmers and ranchers across the United States as well as within the federal government,” the letter said. “Their voice ensures that agriculture issues are prioritized as negotiations are ongoing and become more complicated.” The role is responsible for conducting and overseeing international negotiations related to trade of agricultural products. The role is political, and each incoming administration is responsible for nominating someone to serve in the position. The signatories applauded the president for addressing international trade and promoting U.S. trade interests. “We are also encouraged by your administration’s willingness to address unfair trade practices that are distorting markets and creating supply chain vulnerabilities in the U.S. food system,” the letter noted. “To ensure that meaningful progress is made, we seek the nomination and confirmation of a chief agricultural negotiator to prioritize agriculture issues at the negotiating table and to secure wins for rural America.” The letter comes as farmers and ranchers are facing challenging economic conditions with low prices, high input costs, increased global competition and languishing markets. Farmers and ranchers heavily rely on exports to be successful, and the momentum generated by the ongoing reciprocal trade negotiations is promising. Read Letter
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Secretary Rollins today provided details for the new Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, which will provide assistance for producers who had eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The program was authorized by Congress through the American Relief Act, which passed in December. “USDA continues to make producers and implementation of disaster assistance a priority,” said Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. “Corn growers across the country appreciate the streamlined process and attention given to quickly disbursing the disaster assistance.” The Farm Service Agency mailed pre-filled applications to producers today, and starting Thursday, July 10, producers can also apply for assistance through their FSA office. While a payment factor of 35% will be applied to all stage one payments, if additional funds remain, FSA may issue a second payment.
>> Read more
Ag Groups Encourage Trump Administration to Fill Chief Agricultural Negotiator Role (Tue, 08 Jul 2025)
A letter with signatures from 42 agricultural associations, led by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), was sent to President Trump today urging him to expeditiously nominate a chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The group said the nomination is critical to prioritizing the needs of American agriculture amidst the ongoing reciprocal trade negotiations. “The chief agricultural negotiator is an asset to farmers and ranchers across the United States as well as within the federal government,” the letter said. “Their voice ensures that agriculture issues are prioritized as negotiations are ongoing and become more complicated.” The role is responsible for conducting and overseeing international negotiations related to trade of agricultural products. The role is political, and each incoming administration is responsible for nominating someone to serve in the position. The signatories applauded the president for addressing international trade and promoting U.S. trade interests. “We are also encouraged by your administration’s willingness to address unfair trade practices that are distorting markets and creating supply chain vulnerabilities in the U.S. food system,” the letter noted. “To ensure that meaningful progress is made, we seek the nomination and confirmation of a chief agricultural negotiator to prioritize agriculture issues at the negotiating table and to secure wins for rural America.” The letter comes as farmers and ranchers are facing challenging economic conditions with low prices, high input costs, increased global competition and languishing markets. Farmers and ranchers heavily rely on exports to be successful, and the momentum generated by the ongoing reciprocal trade negotiations is promising. Read Letter
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