Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollings met with Senators last week to address key questions on trade, immigration and nutrition before her upcoming confirmation vote.

The U.S. Senate is revisiting the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act.

During confirmation hearings, Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins told senators that USDA would be prepared to provide aid to farmers if they face retaliatory tariffs.

Experts at the weather bureau said snow and cold temperatures across the Gulf Coast caused almost $14 billion in damages.

Reuters Ella Cao and Mei Mei Chu reported that the U.S. share of the Chinese soybean market fell to 21%.

A report from Terrain highlights that Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and (Price Loss Coverage) PLC will provide increased support for crops like corn, soybeans and wheat.

University of Wisconsin livestock economist Brenda Boetel said the U.S. imported almost 4.4 billion pounds of beef in 2024.

Outgoing U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sent a letter to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Julio Antonio Berdegué summarizing efforts to restore cattle trade between the two countries.

Farmers facing tight margins in 2025 are likely looking for places to cut costs.

President Trump floated a 10% trade tariff on China, possibly starting on February 1, based on the accusation the country is sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada.