The new members of the Republican majority of the House Agriculture Committee have been named; the Democrat members have not yet been assigned. The Republican side will increase from 23 members to 27 under the new majority. The new members are listed below. Note: those with * are new members to the committee, but the Congressional District was previously represented on the panel; there are 431 Congressional Districts (out of 435) with some farm income, this data is from the NASS 2107 Ag Census (the current census would have been 2021 but was delayed until 2022 and the data is now being collected).
Three Republican committee members in the 117th Congress not returning to Congress (due to defeat) are Mayra Flores (TX 34), Vicki Hart...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters its mandated six-year review on 1 July. The original intent of the review is outlined in Article 34.7, which obligates members to: Provide recommendations and decide on appropriate actions. Extend the USMCA for another 16 years and meet aga...
