Senate committee advances bill making EPA pesticide label the state's 'duty to warn' standard The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 9'to'4 to advance Senate Bill 199, which would treat EPA-approved pesticide labels as satisfying Kentucky's duty-to-warn in failure-to-warn suits; supporters said it protects farm inputs, while critics warned it could insulate manufacturers from accountability.

Kentucky's Senate Agriculture Committee just advanced a controversial bill that could redefine how pesticide safety is regulated, stirring up fierce debate over accountability and farm sustainability.

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Study committee on agriculture approved after lawmakers cite farm losses and mental‑health concerns The committee approved House Resolution 1416 to create a nine‑member joint House‑Senate study committee to examine Georgia's farm economy; sponsors cited an estimated $800 million loss for Georgia farmers in 2025 and alarming mental‑health statistics among farmers as reasons for the study.

Georgia's farmers faced a staggering $800 million loss in 2025, prompting urgent action to address their mental health and economic struggles.

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House Finance hears bill to exempt qualifying farm machinery from sales tax House Bill 2,584 would establish a state sales-and-use-tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment, subject to price, income and documentation rules; sponsors and farm advocates said it would ease capital costs, while county officials warned of local revenue losses. A fiscal note was requested but not yet available.

A new bill in Washington could exempt farmers from sales tax on large machinery, aiming to ease financial burdens in a struggling agricultural economy.

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Farmers believe America headed in right direction | Capital Press The December edition of the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index showed 75% of farmers and ranchers think the U.S. is headed in the right direction.

capitalpress.com/2026/01/06/f... #farming Huh? Does not make a lot of sense given how bad the #farmeconomy is.

Farm Aid Offers Lifeline, Not Cure, for Struggling U.S. Growers - U.S. farmers welcome Trump’s $12B aid package but warn it falls far short of massive losses driven by low crop prices, rising costs, and...

Farm Aid Offers Lifeline, Not Cure, for Struggling U.S. Growers
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China has resumed buying U.S. soybeans but remains far short of the commitments made under President Trump’s trade deal

#SPY #FXI #Soybeans #USChinaTrade #Agriculture #FarmEconomy #Commodities #TradeDeal #Markets #Farming #Trump #China

Tea exports rise from eastern Nepal upto 4.7M KGs Nepal’s tea has been moving steadily across the Kakarbhitta border this year. In just the first three months of the current fiscal year, the country sent out

Nepal’s quiet tea trail grows stronger #NEPSE #AllStocksInfo #TeaMarket #ExportNews #NepalTrade #FarmEconomy #MarketUpdate
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BasisPointInsight.com - Prune the List of Major Oilseeds and Sharpen Policy Focus   by G. Chandrashekhar India needs a rethink on its oilseed strategy, with four of the nine “major” oilseeds no longer meriting MSP support. A sharper focus on crops like sunflower could cut import dependence and boost self...

2/4 A new paper argues that pruning the list of “major” oilseeds and investing deeply—especially in mustard, soybean, and groundnut—could bring better returns.

#ImportDependence #FarmEconomy #SustainableFarming #PolicyReform

Fewer farms, rising costs, and collapsing exports:US farms are in crisis. Soybean exports down 73%, as are corn, wheat & more. Tight margins, rising debt, and a future anchored to geopolitics and trade. What kind of farm economy do we want? #Geopolitics #FarmEconomy #Trade #Agriculture #USChina

Trump has no idea what he's doing, and American soybean farmers are suffering terribly because of his foolish, unnecessary trade war. #TrumpTariffs #TrumpRecession #soybeans #Trump #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #FarmEconomy #TradePolicy #Agriculture #TrumpisaNationalDisgrace

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www.agweb.com/news/policy/... 90% of ag economists say the #farmeconomy is is recession. Check out these charts of the percent of farmers losing alot of money.

Farm profits forecast to rise, but federal aid remains a big safety net - Investigate Midwest The latest forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says net farm income will reach $179.8 billion in 2025, up 40% from last year.  On the surface, that sounds like a big rebound. In reality, most of that increase comes from federal disaster payments, not from stronger crop or livestock markets. USDA says producers will […]

🌾 U.S. farm profits are projected to rise in 2025, but the boost is largely driven by federal disaster payments—not stronger crop or livestock markets. Aid remains a vital safety net. 💸🚜
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A figurative hail storm is hammering American soybean farmers, and it's all the result of Trump's ridiculous tariff policy. #TrumpTariffs #TrumpRecession #soybeans #Trump #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #FarmEconomy #TradePolicy #Agriculture #TrumpisaNationalDisgrace

Minnesota Declares Freedom From Virus After Four Months With No Positive Cases Minnesota reports no virus detections for four months, achieving category 4 status.

Minnesota celebrates four months without avian influenza cases, marking a major victory for local farmers and livestock health!

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@AdamKinzinger Soybeans are collapsing because China isn't buying them. The farm economy is in deep trouble. Because of our needless trade war that we are clearly losing. Maybe farmers will wake up. FARMERS FOR TRUMP

Doubtful. #FarmEconomy #FarmersForTrump

ENJOY #STARVATION ! #YOUASKEDFORIT ! The entire #USECONOMY - Industrial & Post-Industrial - is based on the #FARMEconomy . #RUMP 's #UNCONSTITUTIONAL #TARIFFWAR & his #IMMIGRATION WAR - are #ECONOMICSUICIDE ! Welcome to the #TRUMPDEPRESSION ! #TRUMPSLUMP

Missouri Feed Costs and Tariff Warnings: What Our Farmers Need to Know Affordable feed prices give Missouri farmers a break this month, but looming trade tariffs may undercut profits. Here’s what you need to know and how to stay ahead of the curve.

📉 Missouri farmers: Feed prices are decent for now, but new tariffs may slam our ag markets. Here’s what’s going on and how to prepare for what’s coming.

#Missouri #MO4 #Missouri4 #RickyDana #FarmEconomy #TariffWatch

Midwest farm economies suffered while some Sun Belt states kept rolling in early 2025 This story originally appeared on Stateline. Global clashes and trade wars hammered Midwestern states’ agricultural economies early this year, while a continuing boom in Southeastern states’ housing and tech jobs kept their economies humming along. Some Southeastern states were seeing a strong agricultural economy because of still-rising poultry and egg prices, though small row-crop farmers […]

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Connecticut legislature exempts farm machinery from local property taxes in SB 1497 Bill provides property tax exemptions for farm machinery and buildings used in agriculture.

Connecticut is making strides for farmers by exempting property taxes on essential farm machinery and buildings!

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Is The Tail Wagging The Dog In Agri-Commodity Futures In India? India’s agri-futures markets are illiquid due to their flawed contract design. Fixing embedded delivery risks is key to restoring their value as hedging instruments.

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Washington farmers rely on exports to survive. In 2019, exports to Canada and Mexico totaled $11.1B. Apples, cherries, and processed foods from Yakima, Benton, and Grant counties are especially at risk.
#WAgrows #FarmEconomy

New U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Expected to Cost Farmers Billions, Impact Consumer Prices | AI News Brew <p>President Trump's newly announced tariffs on agricultural imports from Mexico, Canada and China are expected to significantly impact U.S. farmers and consumers, with industry experts projecting bil...

New U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Expected to Cost Farmers Billions, Impact Consumer Prices haiku.ainewsbrew.com/article/3326

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Kentucky enacts agricultural authority amendments for property management Kentucky's agriculture commissioner gains power to manage and sell agricultural properties.

A new bill in Kentucky could revolutionize the way agricultural loans and properties are managed, sparking fierce debates over farmer autonomy and state intervention.

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Trump's tariffs hit farmers hard, with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. crops like soybeans & pork. Farm exports to China dropped, and many faced financial strain. A $28B bailout aimed to ease the pain, but critics called it a short-term fix for long-term trade war impacts. #FarmEconomy