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With farmers facing tough times, a key meeting in D.C. is raising eyebrows—timely aid might finally be on the horizon.

Big changes are coming for agriculture funding after more than two decades—time for landowners to pay attention.

Former Congressman Steve Pearce is stepping into a key role at the BLM, and ranchers are feeling hopeful about the future of their land.

As the growing season approaches, new legislation aims to support farmers in our community. Here’s what to expect in the coming years.

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins provided updates to federal farm safety net programs while speaking at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention in southern California.

Enrollment for the USDA’s ARC and PLC Programs will not open until after the 2026 planting season; this comes as USDA readies a 61-page final rule implementing updates required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025.

For crop producers, margins have narrowed rapidly over the last couple of years, putting a lot of stress on the crop side of the balance for farm income.

USDA recently announced that Farm Service Agency offices will open again despite the ongoing stalemate in funding the federal government.

Producers can now enroll in one of the Farm Bill’s corner stone safety net programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage.   “Producers will be able to submit applications to our Farm Service Agency Service Center offices or county offices for ARC and PLC  for the 2025 crop year through April the 15th," said Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham.  She

The USDA announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs, including Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage, as well as Dairy Margin Coverage.  Producers can submit applications to USDA’s Farm Service Agency for ARC and PLC for the 2025 crop year from January 21 to April 15. DMC appli...