Agribusiness Farmers plan to use federal bridge payments mainly to reduce debt A new survey shows nearly half of producers intend to use the payments to pay down debt rather than expand operations or invest in equipment. By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest / 24 Mar 2026
Government Trump’s budget bill is on the verge of transforming how America eats The drastic policy shifts will make it harder on those who grow food — and on those struggling to afford to eat. By Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist / 4 Jun 2025
Environment One Iowa landowner fights to farm a designated wetland. Others could face consequences downstream. The Swampbuster provision of the 1985 farm bill ties wetland conservation to eligibility for federal crop insurance and subsidies. A new lawsuit claims that’s unconstitutional. By Jared Strong, The Gazette, Jess Savage, WNIJ and Illan Ireland, Mississippi Free Press / 15 Apr 2025
