In case you missed it, President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mobilizing the Defense Production Act to, “protect domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides.”

Our government hasn’t adequately adapted to the changing realities of global trade. There needs to be more serious discussion in Washington about what practices our government chooses to incentivize.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the USDA will be announcing an aid program for row-crop farmers but cannot do it until the government shutdown ends.

Several high-ranking farm conservation officials recently implored U.S. Senators to minimize staff cuts and office closures, preserve technical assistance and fully fund conservation programs.