Insights and Stories on U.S. Government

US EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes through 2027

Jun. 13, 2025 at 11:33 am CDT

The Trump administration on Friday proposed to increase the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation’s fuel mix over the next two years, driven by a surge in biomass-based diesel mandates.

ADM sets off ‘frenzy’ in US soybean market ahead of new biofuel blend rule

Jun. 13, 2025 at 10:02 am CDT

By Karl Plume Reuters Tom Polansek

A woman is detained during a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Glenn Valley Foods meat production plant in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. June 10, 2025 in a still image from video.

U.S. immigration raid of Omaha meat plant cuts staff, fuels food production worries

Jun. 12, 2025 at 9:53 am CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Donald Trump holds up documents on "liberation day"

Trump tariffs may remain in effect while appeals proceed, US appeals court rules

Jun. 11, 2025 at 10:24 am CDT

By Dietrich Knauth Nate Raymond Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025.

Trump tariffs reinstated after blocked by trade court

May. 29, 2025 at 10:13 am CDT

By Reuters Samuel Indyk Sarah Marsh

U.S. farm groups call Kennedy’s ‘MAHA’ report unscientific, fear-based

May. 23, 2025 at 11:18 am CDT

Several U.S. agriculture groups say the federal Make America Healthy Again report, released Thursday, is fear-based and anti-science. The report takes aim at what U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy has called a crisis of increasing rates of childhood obesity, diabetes, cancer, mental health disorders and other health issues.

By Jonah Grignon

U.S. and China reach deal to temporarily slash tariffs

May. 12, 2025 at 10:04 am CDT

The U.S. and China announced they'd reached a deal to temporarily cut tariffs in a move that offered a reprieve to global economies.

By emma-farge Olivia Le Poidevin Reuters

U.S. agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins speaks to the media at the Commodity Classic in Denver.

U.S. suspends Mexican cattle, horse and bison imports over New World screwworm

May. 12, 2025 at 9:41 am CDT

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Sunday said she is suspending imports of live cattle, horses and bison through the southern U.S. border over the damaging pest New World screwworm, a measure that immediately drew opposition from Mexico.

By Reuters

British and American flags flying side by side.

Britain strikes first deal to cut Trump tariffs

May. 8, 2025 at 10:14 am CDT

The United States and Britain will announce a deal to lower tariffs on some goods on Thursday, the first such agreement since U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a global trade war with universal levies.

By Reuters

U.S. senator investigates claims of child labour at Tyson Foods plant

May. 7, 2025 at 10:21 am CDT

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley says he has launched an investigation into Tyson Foods after a former employee alleged children worked at one of its processing plants.

By Reuters Tom Polansek