Farm Bureau, soybean and specialty ag groups ask Congress for more support

Farm Bureau, soybean and specialty ag groups ask Congress for more support

The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with soybean and specialty crop farm organizations, has asked congressional leadership for economic support to “fill in the gap of remaining losses for both field and specialty crop farmers.” The letter follows a December…

Boozman, Hoeven back expanded farmer aid in continuing resolution

Two Republican lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Ag Committee say they support expanding farmer aid in the next continuing resolution. A proposal from Chairman John Boozman and Senate Ag Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven would expand the USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program funding to cover a greater share of farmer losses, make prevent-plant acres eligible […] The post Boozman, Hoeven back expanded farmer aid in continuing resolution …

NABC joins agriculture groups to urge Congress to address farm economy crisis

FOLSOM, Calif., Jan. 15, 2026 – The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) BB #:162393 joined dozens of agriculture organizations today to urge Congress to address the economic crisis facing American farmers, with blueberry growers among those experiencing acute financial strain due to rising labor and input costs. The letter, signed by a broad coalition representing both commodity and specialty crop agriculture, highlights the urgent need for …

Agricultural Groups Sound Alarm about Farmers’ Future

Agriculture groups sound an alarm about the economic crisis in rural America in a letter sent today to Congress. 56 organizations representing a cross-section o