How TEPAP Trains the Modern Farmer
With the current struggles facing farmers, financial literacy becomes more important. Fewer programs, however, offer tools to help farmers make better financial decisions. The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP), which is held at the beginning of the year in San Antonio, has opened registration for the 2027 TEPAP class.
Senate Bets on New Programs
The Senate farm bill would temporarily reduce $1.9 billion from EQIP for other legislative priorities, including a new forest easement and state conservation programs through FY2030. Supporters say the move better reflects conservation priorities, but critics argue it could leave tens of thousands more farmers without access to one of USDA's most oversubscribed conservation programs.
CFTC Chair Signals Deregulatory Shift
In a wide-ranging discussion Wednesday, members of the CFTC's Agricultural Advisory Committee met with CFTC Chairman Michael Selig. In his opening remarks, Selig said the agency, under his direction, is pursuing a policy of deregulation.