Nation Mar 18 Iran war has U.S. farmers worried about the cost and availability of fertilizer By Jack Dura, Associated Press
Politics Mar 13 WATCH: Rollins says U.S. working on solutions to keep fertilizer costs down for farmers amid Iran war Speaking to reporters at the White House, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she’s had conversations on Capitol Hill exploring additional funding for farmers. “No big announcements yet, but it is coming.”… By Associated Press
World Mar 08 Rotting cocoa and a commodity crash push West African farmers to seek other options Hundreds of thousands of farmers in West Africa rely on cocoa farming for a living. In Ivory Coast, cocoa bean exports make up 40% of the total export revenue. In neighboring Ghana, they make up nearly 15%. By Edward Acquah, Ope Adetayo, Associated Press
World Jan 21 EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns In a vote in Strasbourg, France, lawmakers narrowly approved sending the EU-Mercosur agreement to Europe’s top court to rule on whether it is in line with the bloc’s treaties. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
Nation Dec 08 Watch 6:45 Trump proposes $12 billion in aid to farmers after 'exceptionally difficult year' President Trump announced a $12 billion relief plan for American farmers on Monday. It’s aimed at supporting an industry hit by lower sales, higher expenses and the president’s tariff policy. Patrick Thomas of The Wall Street Journal, joins William Brangham… By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Dec 08 WATCH: Trump proposes $12 billion farm aid package as farmers grapple with tariff pains By Seung Min Kim, Josh Funk, Didi Tang, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of… Continue reading
Oct 22 USDA reopening some offices during government shutdown to give farmers access to $3 billion in aid By Josh Funk, Associated Press The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 6:41 Minnesota farmers struggle to stay afloat as China boycotts U.S. soybeans By Megan Thompson Farm bankruptcies were already on the rise when President Trump's trade war added to the financial pressures on America's soybean farmers. Now, the world’s largest soybean consumer, China, has stopped buying American beans in a retaliatory move against the Trump… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 9:34 Trump considers $10 billion bailout for farmers as tariffs disrupt the market By Liz Landers, Karina Cuevas, Mary Fecteau, Jackson Hudgins President Trump is said to be preparing a bailout package of at least $10 billion that could provide relief to farmers facing the financial pain of tariffs on China. To discuss what this means for farmers and for the heartland,… Continue watching
Sep 12 WATCH: Why more family farms are filing for bankruptcy By Deema Zein, Cecilia Lallmann The number of American farms struggling to stay afloat is on the rise. Family farm bankruptcy filings last year were up 55% from 2023 and are already trending higher this year. Continue reading