President Donald Trump
Federal relief for highway use of red-dyed diesel does not automatically eliminate federal fuel taxes or override state laws, Washburn School of Law’s Roger McEowen warns.
USDA’s Harvest Fuel Relief Program could provide short-term assistance to farmers, but ranchers await clarity on payments for fuel, feed, and cattle hauling.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced an update to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) cash cattle reports
President Donald J. Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced $8 billion in one-time USDA payments to farmers this harvest season, providing relief from temporary market disruptions and rising input costs.
Roger McEowen examines how President Trump’s federal diesel tax relief differs from state rules and what Kansas farmers should consider before using dyed diesel on roads.
Federal efforts are underway to bring more diesel into North America.
Secretary Rollins urged state partners to review their wolf management policies, strengthen engagement with livestock producers, and work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address wolf predation.
President Donald Trump says Russia will supply millions of tons of diesel fuel to global markets in a deal he expects to lower prices for farmers, ranchers, and truckers.
President Trump wants to strengthen enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, but R.J. Layher says the Farm Bureau wants USDA to keep three rules in place.