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Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. https://farmaid.org
USDA recently announced a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program to help American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost long-term productivity, all while building a healthier, more resilient food system. Farm Aid and others were asked to weigh in:
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January 15, 2026 at 2:43 AM
USDA recently announced a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program to help American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost long-term productivity, all while building a healthier, more resilient food system. Farm Aid and others were asked to weigh in:
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The loss of TPS status for workers is already affecting agbiz and particularly meat/poultry companies. And they are worried. Some great reporting by @lisaelaineh.bsky.social
The CEO of chicken giant Mountaire is a Trump mega-donor, but public records show his company and others are worried about thousands of immigrant workers losing Temporary Protected Status.
Read more from @lisaelaineh.bsky.social. ⬇️
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Poultry Companies Quietly Connect With Democrats on Immigrant Policy Concerns
The CEO of Mountaire is a Trump mega-donor, but records show company concerns about immigrant workers losing Temporary Protected Status.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
The loss of TPS status for workers is already affecting agbiz and particularly meat/poultry companies. And they are worried. Some great reporting by @lisaelaineh.bsky.social
Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
Join Us for a Farmer Listening Session on January 21 – Farm Aid
Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
www.farmaid.org
January 14, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
Outrageous.
NEW: Late Friday afternoon, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a suspension of USDA funds to Minnesota — the latest action in a dangerous trend of partisanship from the agency. Four days later, the state still lacks clarity about which programs will be impacted. www.iatp.org/usda-funding...
USDA funding freeze is latest in string of federal attacks on Minnesota programs
The announcement continues a concerning trend of partisanship within the USDA, hurting its credibility and harming our farmers, rural communities, and those facing hunger
www.iatp.org
January 14, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Outrageous.
Glad that Newsweek is giving attention to cattle farmers and interviewed our policy and advocacy manager, Hannah Tremblay.
"We are concerned that trade tensions will continue to impact farmers."
"We are concerned that trade tensions will continue to impact farmers."
US cattle farmers raise alarm over China tariffs
Cattle farmers may face financial uncertainty and hardship after China added a huge tariff on American beef imports last month.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Glad that Newsweek is giving attention to cattle farmers and interviewed our policy and advocacy manager, Hannah Tremblay.
"We are concerned that trade tensions will continue to impact farmers."
"We are concerned that trade tensions will continue to impact farmers."
Chester Agriculture Center "has been positively received by farmers since beginning in May 2024. [Sara] Katz noted the $10,000 Farm Aid grant will grow their regional distribution work which supports 16 farms."
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January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Chester Agriculture Center "has been positively received by farmers since beginning in May 2024. [Sara] Katz noted the $10,000 Farm Aid grant will grow their regional distribution work which supports 16 farms."
Today, we're remembering Bob Weir, a legend whose music will live forever. We're thankful to have memories of him performing at Farm Aid, including in 2023, where this photo was taken by Brian Bruner.
January 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Today, we're remembering Bob Weir, a legend whose music will live forever. We're thankful to have memories of him performing at Farm Aid, including in 2023, where this photo was taken by Brian Bruner.
"It's very discouraging for farmers to think that they've done all the things right in their fields and have put innovations in place and made good decisions, but yet, even with strong yields, they're gonna be facing a loss."—Aaron Lehman, IA Farmers Union
As Farmers Face Trade Wars and Inflation, Calls to Mental Health Hotlines Rise
This fall the Iowa Concern hotline saw four to five times the number of calls it had in the same months last year. The Farm Aid hotline is seeing a change in the urgency of calls as well.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
"It's very discouraging for farmers to think that they've done all the things right in their fields and have put innovations in place and made good decisions, but yet, even with strong yields, they're gonna be facing a loss."—Aaron Lehman, IA Farmers Union
#Youngfarmers are dealing with increased costs due to inflation, market uncertainty, and so much more. Contact your Members of Congress today and urge them to prioritize beginning and small-scale farmers in federal economic relief efforts!
Include Young Farmers in Federal Economic Relief Package!
Young and small-scale farmers need direct aid now.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
#Youngfarmers are dealing with increased costs due to inflation, market uncertainty, and so much more. Contact your Members of Congress today and urge them to prioritize beginning and small-scale farmers in federal economic relief efforts!
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In 2026, we're continuing to fight Big Ag and Big Oil's false solutions 🙅 Factory farm gas is a climate scam that rewards bigger and bigger factory farms that pollute our air.
Manure-to-Fuel Projects Expanding Nationwide, New Map Shows
Anaerobic digesters now stretch across the U.S. to supply California’s LCFS market, raising environmental concerns beyond state lines.
sentientmedia.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
In 2026, we're continuing to fight Big Ag and Big Oil's false solutions 🙅 Factory farm gas is a climate scam that rewards bigger and bigger factory farms that pollute our air.
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An issue of our quarterly newsletter filled with resources for farmers and farm advocates went out today. It looks ahead to 2026 for grant opportunities and details about our upcoming Farmer Listening Session.
Take a look and subscribe at
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Updates and Grant Opportunities for Farmers in Farm Aid's Newsletter
Our quarterly email newsletter is filled with resources for farmers, grant opportunities, and news from our Hotline Team.
www.farmaid.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
An issue of our quarterly newsletter filled with resources for farmers and farm advocates went out today. It looks ahead to 2026 for grant opportunities and details about our upcoming Farmer Listening Session.
Take a look and subscribe at
Take a look and subscribe at
Advice for what to look out for in signs that a farmer, or anyone else, might be in a poor mental health state. Nice to see our Farmer Hotline get a shout-out here:
www.newsfromthestate...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Advice for what to look out for in signs that a farmer, or anyone else, might be in a poor mental health state. Nice to see our Farmer Hotline get a shout-out here:
www.newsfromthestate...
www.newsfromthestate...
What's your story? Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers!
Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
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Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:58 PM
What's your story? Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers!
Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
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Farm Aid wants to hear from farmers about what they experienced in 2025 and what concerns they have heading into the 2026 season.
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Today is #NationalBeanDay, but that’s just any other day for us 🫘😂
Eat More Beans today and every day!
Eat More Beans today and every day!
January 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Today is #NationalBeanDay, but that’s just any other day for us 🫘😂
Eat More Beans today and every day!
Eat More Beans today and every day!
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From expanding access to credit to cleaning up forever-chemical contamination on farmland, the proposals cover farm-group priorities for a farm bill that remains elusive.
10 Farm Bill Proposals to Watch in 2026
From expanding access to credit to cleaning up forever chemicals, the farm bill proposals cover a wide range of farm-group priorities.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
From expanding access to credit to cleaning up forever-chemical contamination on farmland, the proposals cover farm-group priorities for a farm bill that remains elusive.
In 2025, Farm Aid embodied our values through our work. Check out our accomplishments in our 40th year.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
In 2025, Farm Aid embodied our values through our work. Check out our accomplishments in our 40th year.
www.farmaid.org/blog...
www.farmaid.org/blog...
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Food prices may feel high, but new USDA data show one of the widest gaps in a decade between production costs and prices farmers receive — signaling growing financial pressure on farmers.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Food prices may feel high, but new USDA data show one of the widest gaps in a decade between production costs and prices farmers receive — signaling growing financial pressure on farmers.
Read more: investigatemidwest.o...
Read more: investigatemidwest.o...
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ICYMI @fda.gov data shows antibiotic use in U.S. meat production surged 16% in 2024—the largest increase ever reported. Antibiotic overuse fuels deadly superbugs, putting workers, their families, and communities at risk. www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org/blog/use-of-...
Use of antibiotics in the U.S. Meat Industry Skyrocketed Last Year — FACT
This puts the health of people and animals at risk from dangerous superbugs.
www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org
January 2, 2026 at 9:14 PM
ICYMI @fda.gov data shows antibiotic use in U.S. meat production surged 16% in 2024—the largest increase ever reported. Antibiotic overuse fuels deadly superbugs, putting workers, their families, and communities at risk. www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org/blog/use-of-...
We wish you a bountiful new year!
Thank you for being with us.
Thank you for being with us.
January 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM
We wish you a bountiful new year!
Thank you for being with us.
Thank you for being with us.
We need more of these across the country!
"We are trying to help support an increase in farm incomes. We are offering high-quality processing, where farmers are able to turn around and hopefully make more money off of selling their meat."
"We are trying to help support an increase in farm incomes. We are offering high-quality processing, where farmers are able to turn around and hopefully make more money off of selling their meat."
The new slaughterhouse is the first farmer-owned cooperative to be established in the state in more than 50 years. It has already doubled the region’s USDA-approved processing capacity.
This Farmer-Owned Meat Processing Co-op in Tennessee Changes the Game
A Q&A with Lexy Close of the Appalachian Producers Cooperative, who says the new facility could revive the area’s local meat economy.
civileats.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:42 PM
We need more of these across the country!
"We are trying to help support an increase in farm incomes. We are offering high-quality processing, where farmers are able to turn around and hopefully make more money off of selling their meat."
"We are trying to help support an increase in farm incomes. We are offering high-quality processing, where farmers are able to turn around and hopefully make more money off of selling their meat."
Here's where things stand as we head into 2026:
– The U.S. farm economy is experiencing a sharp downturn from record high crop prices in 2022
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– The U.S. farm economy is experiencing a sharp downturn from record high crop prices in 2022
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December 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Here's where things stand as we head into 2026:
– The U.S. farm economy is experiencing a sharp downturn from record high crop prices in 2022
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– The U.S. farm economy is experiencing a sharp downturn from record high crop prices in 2022
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Happy Holidays from Farm Aid!
December 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy Holidays from Farm Aid!
Thank you to Sheryl Crow for sharing this video about what it's like to play at Farm Aid 💞
December 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Thank you to Sheryl Crow for sharing this video about what it's like to play at Farm Aid 💞
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Bob Dylan attempts to explain Willie Nelson in The New Yorker's profile of Willie: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Bob Dylan attempts to explain Willie Nelson in The New Yorker's profile of Willie: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
