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Democrats could have their biggest majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives in about 35 years. Their political success in the midterm elections of 2026 will rival their party’s success when Barack Obama became president and they held majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Democratic victories also bring back memories of their party’s sweeping success in 1974 following Richard Nixon’s humiliating resignation from the presidency for his

What does a political “blue wave” mean for America’s farm country? The end result of President Donald Trump’s first two years of his return to the White House led to a seismic shift in what voters want from their leaders in Washington, D.C., while they also decided to switch governors from Republican to Democrat in a handful of states.

President Donald Trump and various administration officials have announced a series of potential promises and new spending initiatives in the weeks before voters head to the polls to decide which political party should hold the majority of seats in Congress beginning in 2027.

Farm policy has always been influenced by politics. But the growing Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is introducing a new set of questions that could have lasting consequences for American agriculture, from the chemicals farmers use to the way consumers think about the food they buy.

As the remaining days wind down until the mid-term elections, America’s farmers and ranchers are thinking through another federal announcement about potential payments to help offset some of the financial strain that tariffs, two wars, and higher fuel costs have taken.

The long-term impact of President Donald Trump’s global trade war on American farmland may be difficult to measure. Perhaps Americans end up with new deals that bring additional economic prosperity. Perhaps the chaotic nature of the policies hurt agricultural producers by reducing or eliminating previous export possibilities.

As farmers are busy in harvest season and voters prepare for November’s election, they see another number that makes their lives more expensive: 3.7%. The Consumer Price Index data released on October 15th showed that energy prices continued to fuel higher prices across the U.S. economy.

Foreign ownership of American farmland has become a political flashpoint. If you live in a competitive political district, you may have seen commercials about ownership by a foreign entity – most likely China – trying to buy a farm or ranch in your state.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins returned to Iowa ahead of the mid-term elections and said that she is monitoring whether President Donald Trump's decision to temporarily allow more imported beef from Brazil and Argentina will have its intended effect of providing a cheaper alternative for consumers.

State and federal executive orders designed to save some of the additional money farmers and landowners have been paying for fuel costs come with a reminder: you might owe later on this temporary price reduction.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives took a nearly seven-week break from session as Fall harvest approached. The break for the U.S. Senate looks to last about five weeks.

Cattle ranchers have found bipartisan allies in Washington, D.C., who have joined their efforts to halt President Donald Trump's initiative to increase ground beef imports from Argentina and Brazil.

People around the country may not immediately recall Dan Pedersen's name, but many may remember his situation. Pedersen operates a 10,000-acre farm and feedlot with 12,000 cattle in Underwood, Iowa.

The American economy is feeling the weight. None of these things were what supporters had in mind when President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2027 with Republican majorities in the U.S. House and Senate.

The call is out: "The U.S. Government is investigating the fertilizer cartel and has asked anyone with firsthand knowledge to come forward. The cost is too high to remain silent," the new savefamilyfarms.us website headlined.

President Donald Trump's moves to further escalate his trade war will once again test the patience and resolve of his optimistic supporters while causing others further angst as they brace for costs to continue to climb and some supplies' availability to lessen.

A new report lays out the value of agriculture in North Carolina: nearly one million jobs and $117 billion in economic activity.

Numerous agricultural organizations are sorting through the Environmental Protection Agency's confirmation that it will nearly double the number of exemptions for smaller oil refineries from Renewable Fuel Standards blending requirements.

What would it take to change the mind of the president of the United States? That is what numerous agricultural organizations, ranchers, farmers, and elected officials are trying to figure out after President Donald Trump announced that he would temporarily drop tariffs on ground beef imports to try to provide cost relief for families.

Nevada became the first state to sue the Trump administration after federally mandated water usage cuts due to decades of drought that diminished the Colorado River. It is the latest example of a regional water crisis that threatens agricultural vitality.