250 Years of American Agriculture at a Pivotal Moment Key Takeaways As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we honor the hardworking farm families who provide for us day in and day out. America’s farm families have weathered incredible challenges, but the current moment is daunting. Congress and the Administration must act to stave off further downturn…
The State of the Countryside Key Takeaways Prolonged market and weather volatility have created a dire situation in the countryside. Producers are calling on lawmakers to pass emergency assistance for market and weather losses, as well as Farm Bill 2.0. Producers and lawmakers are also urging the Administration to take action on unfair trade practices…
Go-Time: Consideration of Farm Bill 2.0 Underway in House Key Takeaways Farm Bill 2.0 is under consideration in the House this week. Over 500 agriculture groups have called for passage of the measure. Food security is national security – and the bipartisan, Committee-passed Farm Bill 2.0 is an important measure to continue building on the…
The Reality on the Ground: Calls for Action Grow as Financial Picture Worsens Key Takeaways As lawmakers return to Washington, producers are calling on Congress to pass emergency assistance and Farm Bill 2.0. Producers are facing high and rising input costs, low commodity prices, and weather and market volatility. These circumstances have created the perfect…
American Agriculture at 250: A Legacy Worth Securing Key takeaways: It’s National Agriculture Day! America’s farm families provide us with the safest, most abundant, and most affordable food supply the world has ever known. As our Nation approaches its 250th birthday, we celebrate that legacy, but recognize that the current state of the farm economy has put…
Bipartisan Farm Bill Advances from Committee – Now What? The House Agriculture Committee last week advanced, in a bipartisan vote of 34-17, the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” or, as some call it, “Farm Bill 2.0”. Why do we need a Farm Bill now? For producers across the country, the Committee’s passage of…
Producers and lawmakers alike have been sounding the alarm for months: the farm economy is in a dire state. Our latest article detailed the harsh reality on the ground. High input costs, low commodity prices, and multiple years of downturn have farmers staring down a sea of red ink. This reality felt across the countryside was further illustrated…
America’s farm economy is in a dire situation. Farmers are being squeezed from every direction: production costs are high and rising, commodity prices are low, and existing aid, while very much appreciated and welcomed, is unfortunately falling short. The result? Farms on the edge of bankruptcy, growing mental health strain in rural communities, and real…
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reminded that America’s farmers continue to show up every day to produce the food, fuel, and fiber our country depends on. From row crops to specialty crops, farm families are doing everything they can to keep their operations moving forward—even as economic pressures continue to mount. Earlier this year,…