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Agri-Pulse offers a thorough weekly update on the most recent developments in agriculture. Our coverage goes beyond just the crops in your fields and the animals in your barns. We take a comprehensive view of farming and rural news, ensuring that you stay informed on all fronts. We prioritize keeping you updated on the latest agricultural and rural policy changes happening in Washington D.C. and analyze their impact on various stakeholders, including farmers, lobbyists, government workers, educators, consultants, and engaged citizens.

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USDA suspends livestock imports from Mexico over screwworm fears

4 days ago | agri-pulse.com | Oliver Ward

The U.S. has suspended livestock imports across the southern border to prevent the spread of New World screwworm to the U.S.“Due to the threat of New World Screwworm I am announcing the suspension of live cattle, horse, & bison imports through U.S. southern border ports of entry effective immediately,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a post to X on Sunday. “The last time this devastating pest invaded America, it took 30 years for our cattle industry to recover.
Judge orders agencies to pause RIFs, restructuring efforts

4 days ago | agri-pulse.com | Noah Wicks

A federal judge has ordered the Agriculture Department and 20 other federal agencies to halt reorganization efforts for two weeks after finding that their downsizing attempts likely stem from unlawful Trump Administration orders.
Daybreak May 7: Next week set for USDA reorganization, House Ag

6 days ago | agri-pulse.com | Philip Brasher

Next week is shaping up to be a big one for ag policy. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says she’ll release her plan next week for reorganizing and downsizing her department. But she told members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting on Tuesday the downsizing won’t be as “drastic” as some observers fear.
Daybreak West May 9: Exports surged ahead of ‘Liberation Day’ - except for ag

6 days ago | agri-pulse.com | Brad Hooker

While Southern California ports are now seeing a 13% decrease in incoming cargo ships, U.S. exports had jumped in March ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and retaliatory actions from trading partners. California’s exports that month saw nearly 8% year-over-year growth, hitting more than $16 billion, according to a new analysis from Beacon Economics. U.S. exports overall “jumped by a robust 6.5%”.
Daybreak West May 8: House revives Farm Workforce Modernization Act

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Brad Hooker

Western lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to reform the H-2A guestworker program and create a pathway to legal status for undocumented farmworkers. California Rep. Zoe Lofgren is leading the House bill, with a bipartisan coalition including Reps. David Valadao, Jim Costa and Adam Gray. Lofgren called it essential to “provide stability to this critical workforce.” The bill has stalled three times in the Senate. On that note: Sen.
Trump set to unveil UK trade pact

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Oliver Ward

The U.S. is set to unveil the result of trade talks with the United Kingdom this morning, in what President Donald Trump is calling a “full and comprehensive” agreement. “Because of our long time history and allegiance together, it is a great honor to have the United Kingdom as our FIRST announcement,” the president wrote in a post to Truth Social.
House Ag planning two-day markup, starting Tuesday

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Oliver Ward

The House Agriculture Committee is planning to mark up its portion of the GOP’s reconciliation bill on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, with opening statements beginning on Tuesday night and votes taking place Wednesday. The bill text is still expected to land as early as this weekend. “I don't like to surprise anybody,” committee Chair Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pa., told reporters on Wednesday.
Daybreak West May 7: Tips for specialty crop leaders engaging on trade

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Brad Hooker

The State Board of Food and Agriculture hosted a four-hour hearing Tuesday to survey trade impacts to ag and probe for opportunities. The central message from the speakers was to maintain existing trade partnerships whenever possible. Yet some had more specifics takeaways for California’s specialty crop exporters, most notably Darci Vetter, a former chief ag negotiator during the Obama administration and now a principal at Sower Strategies.
'My land, my choice': Lawmakers navigate an industry divided over converting farmland to solar

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Brad Hooker

The California Legislature is considering a second attempt at relaxing requirements for Williamson Act contracts on conservation easements. The goal is to free up San Joaquin Valley farmland fallowed under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act to convert into large-scale solar development. The proposal has pitted the Western Growers Association and the Almond Alliance against the California Farm Bureau and other opponents, reviving a standoff that stalled a 2024 bill.
California colleges release curriculum for specialty crop growers

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Chloe Lovejoy

Researchers at the California State University, University of California and community college systems are collaborating on a series of free video lessons to address a growing information gap in the agricultural sector. Jeff Mitchell, a UC Cooperative Extension specialist, said that as the average age of producers nears 60, there has never been a more urgent need for more young people to engage with agriculture – even if they don’t have experience.