MAHA Report Ag Impact | Drought in Corn-Growing States | More USDA Cuts

Industry News Compilation (June 3, 2025)

6-2-25 -- The recommendations in the recent MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) report could impose steep economic and environmental costs on U.S. farmers by limiting access to glyphosate and atrazine for weed management. Read more in this AgWeb story: High Stakes and False Claims: Understanding the MAHA Report’s Impact

6-2-25 -- According to the U.S. Drought Monitor maps published May 29, three of the top 18 corn-growing states reported D3 extreme drought conditions, or worse. Take a closer look at the moisture situation and the challenges it is creating for crops in Texas, Nebraska, and North Dakota in this Successful Farming story: 3 top corn-growing states report extreme drought, or worse

5-19-25 -- USDA is disbanding seven advisory committees under an executive order by President Donald Trump to reduce the federal bureaucracy. According to a Federal Register notice, the committees include the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics, the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards, the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, and the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection. Read more here in Agrimarketing: USDA to eliminate seven committees due to budget cuts

5-30-25 -- Trump’s tariffs in limbo after trade courts cite presidential overreach

5-27-25 -- Will history repeat itself in the cattle market?

5-24-25 -- Just for fun: Microneedles injections of a sleep hormone keeps fruits and veggies fresh much longer

5-21-25 -- 2024 Land Report 100: Who owns the most land in the United States?

5-5-25 -- Growing force: Ag industry sees increase in number of women farmers

5-5-25 -- Beef’s role in nutrition, sustainability, and the U.S. economy

5-2-25 -- $5.5 billion in DEI and climate programs cancelled