Ag Policy
President Trump Signs Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
LOS ANGELES (DTN) — Dairy groups rejoiced as President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Whole Milk for Health Kids Act into law.
Lawmakers See Opening to Finish Farm Bill, Tackle Labor Shortages in 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (DTN) — Farmers heading into 2026 are facing what congressional agriculture leaders repeatedly described as a “perfect storm” — high input costs, weak...
Farm Bureau President Says Bridge Payments Not Enough to Cover Farm Losses
ANAHIEM, Calif. (DTN) — With farm losses running into the tens of billions and Congress still unable to pass a new farm bill, the president...
Searching for an Outside-the-Box Policy Fix for Crop Farmers
OMAHA (DTN) — John Halcomb believes crop producers can’t keep surviving on emergency aid alone. With farmers facing repeated years of financial losses, he’s asking...
Trump Administration ‘Reverses’ Food Pyramid, Puts Meat, Dairy, Veggies at Top
WASHINGTON (DTN) — The Trump administration on Wednesday released the much-anticipated 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans at a White House briefing featuring Health and Human...
Venezuelan Ag, Food May Present Opportunities for the United States
WASHINGTON (DTN) — Venezuela, whose leader the Trump administration removed over the weekend, is known mostly for its oil industry, but a period of change...
Better Policies Needed to Boost Farmers’ Bottom Lines Beyond Ad-Hoc Aid
OMAHA (DTN) — Farm groups offered their gratitude after USDA announced the latest round of aid payment rates on Dec. 31, but commodity leaders said...
Farmer Bridge Assistance Payment Details for Major Commodities
OMAHA (DTN) — USDA on Wednesday released the per-acre payment rates for the $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA).
Citing High Import Volumes, China Tightens Quotas, Raises Tariffs on Beef Imports
OMAHA (DTN) — China ended 2025 by announcing tighter controls on beef imports, capping its tariff-rate quotas for three years and raising the over-quota tariff...
Tariffs, Power and Pressure: How Trade Policy Drove Markets and Politics in 2025
Editor’s Note: Each year, DTN publishes our choices for the Top 10 ag new stories of the year — issues and events — as selected...