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GOP senators affirm USMCA ag benefits in face of Trump’s indifference
Photo: Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, during a hearing on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Feb. 12, 2026 (Agri-Pulse photo) A parade of Republican senators espoused the benefits of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement during a hearing on Wednesday, countering President Donald Trump’s public indifference. President Donald Trump has...
Opinion: A new farm bill that puts farmers first
By Glenn Thompson The House Committee on Agriculture will soon introduce and mark up its second standalone farm billin the last two years.This is because our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities need a new farm bill – not next year, ornext Congress. Now.As chairman of House Ag, I know exactly how badly our producers need a new farm bill. Whether inmy office or out in the field, I’ve...
NEWS FLASH FRIDAY – February 13, 2026
Top Corn Industry Headlines This WeekStay informed on the policy, trade, and market developments shaping corn demand and grower profitability.🔗 1️⃣ Coalition Pushes Congress for Year-Round E15A broad alliance of agriculture, fuel, and retail groups is urging lawmakers to pass an immediate legislative fix allowing nationwide, year-round E15 sales — a key driver of corn demand and fuel...
USMCA is a Home Run!
By Lesly McNitt I grew up in a baseball family and Yogi Berra’s classic sayings were quoted in our household often. The Yogi-ism that keeps coming to mind lately is, “it’s deja vu all over again.” I’ll tell you why. When I first joined the National Corn Growers Association in 2017, I handled the trade portfolio. At the time, we were on the verge of losing the North American Free Trade...
US, India announce tariff-lowering trade deal
The United States will lower tariffs on India as part of a trade deal announced Monday by President Donald Trump that also includes Indian purchasing commitments, few details of which were released. Trump said on Truth Social that the U.S. would lower current 25% reciprocal tariffs to 18%. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil and also has “committed to...
Opinion: Republicans turned their back on farm country, working people
By Rep. Angie Craig My grandfather was a farm foreman and did not mince words. When people didn’t hold up their end of the bargain, he had to call it like he saw it – because his family’s livelihood and the farm depended on people doing the jobs they signed up to do. House Republicans’ failure to include farm and family relief and year-round E15 in the government funding bills that just...
Trump touts benefits of tariffs, support for year-round E15 during Iowa visit
President Donald Trump used a speech in the nation’s top corn, pork, egg, and ethanol-producing state Tuesday to tout the benefits of his trade policies and express support for year-round E15, including a commitment to sign the provision into law if it reaches his desk. Speaking in Iowa to launch a series of trips around the country, Trump also said that “because of tariffs,” John...
Corn growers, ethanol industry outraged by E15 outcome
Ethanol industry backers expressed anger and frustration Thursday after House leadership decided to create a study council for biofuel issues rather than including a year-round E15 provision in a fiscal 2026 spending package. “How sad is this. It truly seems like a cowardly attempt not to get something productively done for rural America,” National Corn Growers Association...
Vaden takes aim at Mosaic, Nutrien ‘duopoly,’ hints at future action
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden on Wednesday accused Nutrien and Mosaic of working to “collude” to limit U.S. fertilizer supply and control prices, suggesting that the administration could take future action to inject more competition into markets, if necessary. “This administration is going to do everything it can to ensure that farmers have the fertilizer need, at a...
Last-ditch E15 push ends in getting council to develop legislative solution
Midwest Republicans made a last-ditch attempt with House leadership to add year-round E15 to a fiscal 2026 appropriations package, and they came away with authorization of a council to study the issue and develop legislation to be considered next month. The National Corn Growers Association expressed outrage at the outcome. “Corn growers are disgusted, disappointed and...