Agriculture

Historic US-UK Trade Deal Puts American Farmers First

President Donald Trump announced a historic trade agreement in principle with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom on May 8. The timing was symbolic, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. The deal is a major win for the United States and an especially significant breakthrough for American farmers and ranchers. Rural America, burdened by a $49 billion trade deficit at the start of the year, can finally exhale. This is also a beacon of hope for the future.

Chad F. Wolf Applauds Suspension of Live Animal Imports Through Southern Border

Ambassador Carla Sands Supports Senate Joint Resolution 50

Governor Bobby Jindal and Frey Farms CEO Sarah Frey Commend the International Dairy Foods Association and the Trump Administration on Their Efforts to Make America Healthy Again

Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Governor Bobby Jindal, Chair of AFPI’s Healthy America initiative and Sarah Frey, Senior Advisor for Rural Policy and AFPI’s Farmers First initiative:

America’s Farmers Support Greater Thought Leadership In Our Nation’s Capital

The American farm economy is in crisis. Over the past four years, farmers and ranchers faced a perfect storm of challenges: a lack of meaningful trade deals, burdensome regulations, and repeated natural disasters. In 2024, the U.S. agricultural trade deficit hit approximately $32 billion—and it’s projected to soar to a record $49 billion in 2025.