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Tax Policy: A Legislative Win

Published June 5, 2026

Attention is on the U.S. Senate as it prepares to take up a new farm bill package. However, North Dakota Stockmen's Association Executive Director Julie Ellingson said recent federal tax policy changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill may be…
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Craig, Rollins Clash at House Ag Hearing

Published June 5, 2026

A House Agriculture Committee hearing turned contentious as Ranking Member Angie Craig repeatedly challenged Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on farm finances, input costs and administration policies. Craig cited farm losses from last year and questioned the administration's trade and economic policies.…
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USMCA Renewal Discussed at World Pork Expo

Published June 5, 2026

National Pork Producers Council leaders say trade, animal health and labor remain top priorities for the pork industry. Speaking at the World Pork Expo, NPPC President-Elect Pat Hord said renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is critical for maintaining strong export markets,…
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R-CALF Priorities Outlined

Published June 5, 2026

In a letter to Chairman John Boozman, and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, R-CALF USA said the next farm bill should restore mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, curb formula contracts and packer control, block further consolidation in the cattle and sheep…
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A Payment Limit Change

Published June 4, 2026

Farm payment limits and eligibility requirements are being updated. Starting with the 2026 crop year, the Farm Service Agency is treating applicable limited liability companies and S-Corporations as pass-through entities. Previously, farms that were structured as an LLC or an…
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Miller: Quarantine Fears Could Discourage Screwworm Reporting

Published June 4, 2026

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is criticizing the USDA response to screwworm, saying the Agriculture Department has moved too slowly and is relying on an ineffective approach. "We have the ability to stop it, but so far we're not using…
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An Animal Health Concern, Not a Human Health Hazzard

Published June 4, 2026

Maddock, North Dakota rancher Travis Maddock is a member of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association officer team. Maddock said the industry has been preparing for a possible screwworm detection for more than a year. "This is not a consumer threat…
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Containment Strategy Implemented

Published June 4, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said a unified response team has been deployed and a 20-kilometer infestation zone established. Strict movement controls will be critical because the pest spreads primarily when infected animals are moved by people. "This fly typically moves…
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