New Farm Bill | Dairy Protein Surge |Farm Bankruptcies Climb
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Compilation of News from Industry Sources (February 18, 2026)
House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson on Friday proposed a five-year farm bill to tweak conservation programs, boost logging and wildfire prevention on national forests, and limit states’ ability to put their own health warnings on pesticides.
Fonterra flags how increased GLP-1 use is fueling the demand for protein in its top five food and nutrition trends set to shape the year ahead in F&B. The global dairy exporter predicts a surge in demand for protein powders, ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shakes, and protein-enhanced snacks, as the number of weight loss medication users rises globally.
Chapter 12 bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings in 2025. This is a 46% increase from 2024.
The Midwest and Southeast filed 121 and 105 Chapter 12 cases, respectively, far outpacing any other regions. Deep crop losses across commodities common in these two regions have compounded after years of declining receipts and rising expenses.
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