SCOTUS Sides With Bayer on Roundup
Thursday, June 25, 2026 11:03AM CDT
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that federal law preempts state failure-to-warn claims against Roundup, handing Bayer a major victory and shielding the company from state cancer-warning lawsuits.
USDA Responsive to Prevent Plant Buy-Up
Thursday, June 25, 2026 9:12AM CDT
USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce told lawmakers that commodity program implementation is nearing completion, while lawmakers raised concerns about the likely return of prevent plant buy-up coverage, oversubscribed conservation programs, staffing shortages, ad hoc disaster payments and crop insurance costs in low-risk states.
White House OMB Calls for Farmer Aid
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 5:26PM CDT
The White House Office of Budget and Management on Wednesday sent a funding request to Congress that seeks $11.1 billion in aid to farmers. The request also calls on Congress to immediately pass year-round E15.
Farm Groups Signal Key Farm Bill Fights
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 7:33AM CDT
With negotiations entering a new phase, farm groups are embracing the Senate farm bill draft while advancing new requests and renewed priorities before lawmakers finalize the bill.