Sara Wyant

Missouri, Sacramento

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Trump Ends Canada Trade Talks, Eyes Deals With India and China - Plus More from D.C.

1 day ago | agriculture.com | Sara Wyant

This week in Washington, D.C., Senate Republicans have been working round the clock to produce their “one big, beautiful” bill and deliver a final product to President Donald Trump before Independence Day. But they’ve run into a handful of objections from the Senate parliamentarian and the workaround could have a big impact on rural hospitals. Meanwhile, Trump pulled the plug on trade negotiations with Canada and his team pledged to unveil new trade deals with several other countries next week.
Washington Watch: Ag Industry Hit by Immigration Raids, Trade Delays, and a Deadly Screwworm Threat

1 week ago | agriculture.com | Sara Wyant

President Donald Trump relied heavily on the rural vote for his election, but some of those same voters have become increasingly anxious about his actions in recent weeks, especially when it comes to their farmworkers, uncertainty over new trade deals, and the MAHA movement. But the Trump team also delivered some good news for farm country in the form of new investments to eradicate deadly screwworm and favorable blending targets for fuel producers under the Renewable Fuel Standard. 1.
EPA exceeds expectations on RVO proposals

1 week ago | hpj.com | Sara Wyant

Biofuel, farm and oil groups have been anxiously awaiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Volume Obligations for fuels, fearing they might once again fall below industry requests. The Biden administration had missed the Nov. 1 statutory deadline for announcing those targets, leading to a great deal of uncertainty and some biofuel plants to idle.
What’s ahead for the ‘One Big Beautiful bill’ and the farm bill?

3 weeks ago | hpj.com | Sara Wyant

Against long odds, House Republicans rallied to pass President Donald Trump’s big tax and spending package on a party-line vote, 215 to 214, last month. Now, Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, is pushing his chamber to complete work on its version by July 4. How that huge piece of legislation will look when it comes out of the Senate, where the GOP holds a 53 to 47 majority, remains to be seen.
Solving your farm labor woes remains a work in progress

1 month ago | hpj.com | Sara Wyant

Finding good, reliable and legal workers that you can trust with your cows or driving your sophisticated farm equipment remains a challenge from coast to coast and all parts in between. The Trump administration and farm state Republicans and Democrats who serve in Congress realize it’s a problem, but why is it taking so long to solve? In short, it’s complicated. Decades ago, there were plenty of rural and even city kids eager to tackle jobs on farms.
By the numbers: Federal debt drama ahead

2 months ago | hpj.com | Sara Wyant

If you’ve looked at some of the federal budget numbers recently, it’s easy to see why President Donald Trump and some members of Congress are increasingly concerned about cutting costs while some are also looking to raise more revenues. Recently, the House narrowly passed the Senate-amended budget resolution. That unlocks the budget reconciliation process that will be used to try to enact Trump’s legislative priorities, including updating and renewing provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
What will MAHA mean for farmers and ranchers?

Mar 21, 2025 | hpj.com | Sara Wyant

Agripulse, Columns, Opinion As a doctor by training, it’s perhaps not surprising that Sen. Roger Marshall, R-KS, has enthusiastically endorsed the “Make America Healthy Again” movement launched by new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Along with Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-AL., Rick Scott, R-FL, Cynthia Lummis, R-WY, and Ron Johnson, R-WI, he’s formed a “MAHA” caucus.
Disruption ahead: Tariffs, retaliation and trade wars

Mar 14, 2025 | hpj.com | Sara Wyant

President Donald Trump made it clear during his campaign that the word “tariff” was one of his favorites and he intended to implement a broad array of tariffs on most of our biggest trading partners. Now we are watching closely to see how his strategy plays out in terms of markets, input costs and relationships with our international customers. Trump signed an executive order imposing a new 10% duty on Chinese imports on Feb. 1.
What Will MAHA Mean for Farmers and Ranchers?

Mar 13, 2025 | agriculture.com | Sara Wyant

Sen. Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican and doctor by training, has long advocated the “food is medicine” concept, the idea that diet plays a role in preventing and curing disease. Now he has emerged as one of the leading congressional champions of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement launched by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
What will MAHA mean for farmers and ranchers?

Mar 12, 2025 | agri-pulse.com | Sara Wyant

Sen. Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican and doctor by training, has long advocated the "food is medicine" concept, the idea that diet plays a role in preventing and curing disease. Now he has emerged as one of the leading congressional champions of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement launched by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.