Philip Brasher

The price tag for a new package of farm aid appears to be growing. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., tells Agri-Pulse lawmakers have been talking about $7 billion in disaster assistance to go with the $15 billion or more being discussed in economic aid. The total... See more

Pressure is mounting on both the White House and Congress to provide a new round of payments to farmers. On Tuesday, farm groups appealed directly to President Donald Trump to include farm aid in a supplemental spending package the White House is preparin... See more

The House Ag Committee’s new farm bill heads to the floor with some significant Democratic support behind it. Seven committee Democrats voted for the measure. But the top Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee, Amy Klobuchar, says the legislation wo... See more

President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the Navy could escort ships through the Persian Gulf has done little to stem the rise of fertilizer prices caused by the widening Middle East conflict. As of Thursday, vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was sti... See more

Republicans moved their farm bill out of the House Agriculture Committee early today after a marathon, highly partisan debate. The measure is now headed to the House floor although it could well face the same fate as the 2024 legislation, which never got ... See more