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politics4 days ago

Trump unlocks beef tariff relief to curb prices before the midterms

President Trump said he will exempt 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef from tariffs to lower prices ahead of the midterms, claiming the move will reduce costs and help the U.S. beef herd grow, with the beef reportedly to be sold about 25% below current market prices. An executive order implementing the plan is expected within two weeks, but ranchers oppose measures that flood the market with imports and voters continue to blame rising living costs for political fallout.

via Politico|
#beef#farmers#midterms
California peach farmers brace for 420,000-tree purge after Del Monte collapse
world3 months ago

California peach farmers brace for 420,000-tree purge after Del Monte collapse

Central California peach farmers will destroy about 420,000 clingstone peach trees after Del Monte Foods shut its Modesto and Hughson canneries, leaving around 50,000 tons of peaches without buyers. Federal officials approved up to $9 million in emergency aid to remove about 3,000 acres of orchards, a move expected to avert roughly $30 million in further losses and allow growers to pivot to alternative crops.

via The Independent|
#california#crops#farmers
California peach growers to pull up 420,000 trees after Del Monte collapse
world3 months ago

California peach growers to pull up 420,000 trees after Del Monte collapse

After Del Monte Foods shut its Modesto and Hughson canneries, Central Valley peach growers will destroy about 420,000 clingstone peach trees, risking roughly $550 million in lost revenue. Up to $9 million in federal aid will help remove about 3,000 acres of orchards, reducing production by about 50,000 tons and aiming to save roughly $30 million in additional losses, while farmers pivot to other crops.

via The Independent|
#california#del-monte#farmers
USDA Expands Disaster Aid for Farmers and Pushes SDRP Deadline to Aug. 12
business4 months ago

USDA Expands Disaster Aid for Farmers and Pushes SDRP Deadline to Aug. 12

USDA announced a second Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payment to eligible producers with approved 2023–2024 disaster-loss applications, increasing the payout factor to 70% (an additional 35% of the calculated SDRP payment) and extending the deadline to August 12, 2026. SDRP Stage 1 remains for insured or NAP-covered losses, while SDRP Stage 2 covers additional non-indemnified, shallow, and quality losses. The extension gives producers more time to adjust applications, as overall federal support for farmers exceeds $39 billion across SDRP and related programs.

via USDA (.gov)|
#business#deadline-extension#disaster-relief
Massie Calls Out White House Over OnlyFarms Parody Targeting Farmers
politics4 months ago

Massie Calls Out White House Over OnlyFarms Parody Targeting Farmers

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) blasted the White House after it promoted OnlyFarms.gov—a parody linked to the OnlyFans brand—arguing taxpayers’ dollars are funding a ‘porn site’ parody and urging deletion of the post; the promotion drew conservative backlash amid ongoing farmer cost pressures from tariffs and energy costs during the Trump administration.

via HuffPost|
#farmers#massie#onlyfarms
politics5 months ago

Tariffs Backfire on Farmers as GOP Faces Rural Warning Signs

Trump’s tariff strategy aims to boost farm exports and justify $12B in direct aid, but Purdue data show farmer sentiment deteriorating (lowest since 2024), 44% say operations are worse off, and 15,000 fewer farms in 2025 with a 46% jump in bankruptcies, pressuring rural Republicans to push more aid, market access, and a new farm policy ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democrats say farmers are hurting, while many trade deals remain unfinished, limiting relief despite the administration’s claims.

via Politico|
#agriculture-economy#farmers#midterms