U.S. agriculture in 2025 faces a record trade deficit and tightening labor rules. See how H-2A backlogs, enforcement, and farm lobbying are reshaping policy and operations.
This year’s worst corn fields reveal more than just bad luck, they expose critical stress points in U.S. agriculture, from climate pressure to soil health and beyond.
USDA’s suspension of cattle imports from Mexico due to screwworm cases sparks immediate disruption across U.S. feedyards, processors, and auction markets. The halt highlights the fragility of integrated livestock trade systems and the cost of biosecurity enforcement.
A federal initiative reframes farmland ownership as a national security issue, introducing new rules that bar foreign adversaries from U.S. land deals and require full ownership transparency for farm program eligibility.