800 326 9054Reflecting on 2025 Policy Wins as We Prepare for 2026
By Lesly McNitt I don’t know about you, but as I get older time seems to fly by faster and faster. Days and years seem to meld together, and sometimes we’re so focused on what’s next that it’s hard to remember what we’ve done. As we slow down to celebrate the holidays with friends and family, this is a good time of year to take stock of important developments in our personal and...
Lawmakers, farm groups react to Trump farm aid
Here is how top policymakers and major farm groups reacted to the White House announcement Monday that farmers will receive $12 billion in “bridge” payments to compensate them for export losses and depressed commodity prices. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark. – “Delivering this farm assistance will bridge the gap until farmers realize the benefits of the...
Administration to issue new ‘bridge’ payments early next year
President Donald Trump and senior officials said Monday that the administration will provide $12 billion in financial support for farmers, with the first $11 billion going to row crop producers before the end of February 2026. “This relief will provide much-needed certainty to farmers as they get this year’s harvest to market and look ahead to next year’s crops,” Trump said...