Government Operations
Farm Credit Administration Board Lacks Quorum Amid Vacancies
The Farm Credit Administration's leadership structure has a governance problem, according to a report from the Congressional Research Service updated...
Canada in the Tariff Crosshairs: Section 338
A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published September 14 examines recent tariffs on Canadian products, and their legal precedent. On July 20,...
USDA Section 32 Funds Farm Support, Child Nutrition Programs
USDA Section 32 channels customs receipts into agricultural support and child nutrition, putting the program’s statutory design alongside an unsettled...
Lumber Association's $890K Lobbying Spend at Forbes Tate
The Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) has spent $890,144 on lobbying over the past four quarters, making it a meaningful client for...
CropLife America Expands Lobbying on Agriculture
CropLife America expanded its lobbying presence by amending its registration with Bishop Consulting Group LLC on September 2. CropLife America, which...
Panel Will Weigh Expanded Farm Disaster Coverage
The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee will consider the Agricultural Act of 2026 on Wednesday, September 16. The Senate bill would...
USDA Shares Climate Pest Risks but Lacks Resilience Plan
The Department of Agriculture is unprepared for climate-driven threats to American farms and forests, according to a new report from the U.S. Government...
2025 Law Expands Whole and 2% Milk Options in School Meals
Congress is reshaping federal nutrition standards for school meals after more than a decade of low-fat-only rules. The law, enacted on January 14,...
Smithfield Foods Hires Greenberg Traurig on Farm Bill
Smithfield Foods is lobbying on science-based animal welfare standards and Farm Bill reauthorization while contending with U.S. scrutiny of its foreign...
Admin Seeks $4.9B Agriculture Cut; House Offers $4.2B More
A Congressional Research Service report published September 10 compares the Trump administration's FY2027 agriculture budget request with the House-passed...
Fertilizer Supply Chain Faces Domestic Constraints
A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on fertilizer transportation, published Sept. 4, shows that domestic supply constraints are undermining the...
H5N1 Outbreak Infects Millions of U.S. Poultry
Federal agencies and Congress are grappling with an expanding H5N1 outbreak that has infected more than 19,000 wild birds, over 208 million poultry, and...
YARA North America Hires FGS Global for Agriculture Lobbying
YARA North America Inc., an agricultural chemicals and fertilizer manufacturer, has added another lobbying firm to its Washington operation, FGS Global (US)...
Culture Organics Ends Government Relations Group
Culture Organics LLC terminated its lobbying relationship with Government Relations Group LLC, according to a third quarter termination filing signed Sept. 6.
Rural Development Programs Face Sept. 30 Reauthorization Deadline
Authorizations for many Rural Development programs are set to expire on September 30, 2026, creating an immediate pressure point for Congress and the Trump...
Limits on Foreign Farmland Oversight
The extent to which the U.S. government can monitor and restrict foreign investment in agricultural land is examined in a recent Congressional Research...
Horse Protection Act Enforcement Stalled by Court Ruling
A horse welfare issue that has persisted for decades is entering a new phase of regulatory uncertainty. Federal enforcement against soring, the deliberate...
Warehouses4Good Ends Lobbying Tie With Breakthrough365
Warehouses4Good terminated its lobbying engagement with Breakthrough365 Government Relations Strategies LLC effective June 30, 2026, according to a filing...