Health

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...

Agriculture

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)...

Follow the Money

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.

Legislation

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...

Congress

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...

Law and Order

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...

Follow the Money

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...

Legislation

Senate Farm Bill Would Delay SNAP Cost-Sharing for States

The FY2025 budget reconciliation law (P.L. 119-21) requires states with a payment error rate of 6% or higher to pay a share of SNAP benefit costs, with...

Health

American Beverage Association Hires Dentons on Food Issues

American Beverage Association engaged Dentons US LLP for lobbying. The association is now focused on food industry issues including safety and...

Agriculture

Uni Ag Group Ends Checkmate Lobbying Deal

Checkmate Government Relations LLC reported $70,000 in lobbying fees for Uni Ag Group LLC in the Q2 2026 quarterly report covering April 1 – June 30, 2026,...

Legislation

Congress Funds Animal Disease Prevention Programs

Under P.L. 119-21 (July 2025), Congress directed $233 million per fiscal year from FY2026–FY2030 across NAHLN, NADPRP, and NAVVCB. A Congressional Research...

Agriculture

Water Authority Hires Dennis Cardoza Consulting

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, which delivers water to approximately 1.2 million acres of farmland, hired Dennis Cardoza Consulting Services LLC...

Agriculture

Trump Administration Raises 2027 Renewable Fuel Requirements

EPA's latest renewable fuel rule, released in March, expands the volume of biofuels required in U.S. transportation fuel for 2026 and 2027, but a...

Legislation

Congress Funds 19 Farm Programs Through Reconciliation

A recent CRS report published in May 2025 examines agricultural programs that lack continuing budget authority beyond their current authorization dates. The...

Congress

Miller-Meeks Talks Farm Bill, Trade and E15 at Iowa Farm Visit

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks visited a southeast Iowa farm operation on August 15, 2026, where she discussed several policy priorities with the Hinnah...

Legislation

Hyde-Smith's Farm Bill Stalls in Agricultural Priority Setback

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith spent the week between Washington and Mississippi, attending local ribbon-cuttings, cosponsoring legislation, and absorbing a setback...

Legislation

Johnson Pushes Farm Aid in FY27 Budget Resolution

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) spent the week of Aug. 7 pressing two fronts that dominated his public communications: a congressional investigation into Dr....