A historic moment in the Oval Office for America’s ranchers. 🇺🇸 Standing alongside @POTUS as he signed historic actions for America’s ranchers: advancing country-of-origin labeling, strengthening tools to combat predators, demanding real accountability in the marketplace, and expanding opportunities for ranchers and processors to sell across state lines. This is what putting America’s ranchers first looks like. There is much more work ahead, but these unprecedented actions mark a defining step forward. Thank you, President Trump, for standing with the men and women who feed our nation. And thank you to the hundreds of incredible producers who have advised, counseled, and worked alongside us as we continue building the most pro-rancher agenda in American history. We will continue working around the clock, including with Congress, whose partnership is essential to delivering the positive lasting change our ranchers need and deserve.

Harvest season is here, and our state leaders are out meeting the farmers and rural communities they serve. 🇺🇸 I joined @usdaRD and @usdaFSA state directors for our monthly call to discuss support coming to producers this fall and investments in domestic fertilizer and beef processing. In August alone, these directors held nearly 1,000 events and met with tens of thousands of farmers and rural Americans across the country. We still have more work to do to rebuild the agricultural economy. But there is encouraging news this harvest: prices for ALL row crops are higher since President Trump took office! AND at their highest harvest-time levels in three years. Thank you to every director putting in the miles and listening to the people we serve.

QUICK UPDATE ON RANCHER AGENDA:🇺🇸🐂  President Trump promised to put America’s ranchers first — and just weeks after launching our Ranchers First Initiative, our team and partners across the Trump administration and across the country are working around the clock:  ✅ Helping ranchers rebuild their herds: We are fast-tracking the new BRAND Endorsement, which will give ranchers greater financial protection when they retain heifers for breeding instead of selling them.  ✅ Helping ranchers recover from disasters: New guidance allows ranchers with Grasslands CRP acres to access emergency assistance to rebuild perimeter fences and repair other critical infrastructure after wildfires and natural disasters.  ✅ Opening new markets for local meat: New Mexico has joined a federal-state inspection program that allows qualifying local processors to sell inspected meat within state lines. More states coming soon.   ✅ Expanding local processing: We announced up to $50 million to help states establish or expand their own meat and poultry inspection programs — creating more options for ranchers and reducing reliance on the large processors.  ✅ Protecting working grasslands: More than 983,000 acres will enter Grasslands CRP on October 1, keeping land available for grazing while supporting conservation.  ✅ Expanding grazing opportunities: USDA and DOI have expanded grazing access across almost 5 million acres of federal lands, including by reopening vacant and closed allotments and streamlining grazing regulations. ✅ Ending ESG mandates: We stopped mandatory producer checkoff dollars from funding ESG-related projects. Ranchers’ money should promote their products, not advance costly political agendas.  ✅ Expanding markets for American beef: We’ve delivered 20 new trade deals and frameworks, with more to come! American ranchers gained access to Australia’s beef market for the first time in two decades, and a trade deal secured an additional annual duty-free quota of 13,000 metric tons of American beef in the UK. We promised to cut red tape, expand markets, strengthen independent processing, and give ranchers the tools they need to succeed.  There is much more work to be done, but we are making progress! Protect the herd. Back the rancher.   Learn more: usda.gov/ranchers-first

A massive 300-MW solar project that threatened productive farmland in Montgomery County, New York, has been stopped. @GovKathyHochul’s administration approved Flat Creek Solar DESPITE fierce opposition from farmers and a historic Amish farming community. But local residents fought back and WON — and now the developer has surrendered its permit. America should never be forced to sacrifice its most productive farmland to satisfy a radical energy agenda. @USDA will continue standing with American farmers, protecting the land that feeds our nation, and ensuring rural communities have a voice when their future is on the line. Governor Hochul should listen to New York’s farmers, not steamroll them. houseofgreen.substack.com/p/…

President Trump just told the world what America has always known in her finest hours: we are back, and we are stronger than ever. While others talked, he acted. While others spoke of peace, he made it. While others ignored threats, he confronted them. No nuclear Iran. No global taxes. No surrender of American sovereignty. Peace through strength is not a slogan — it is this president’s record, and it is how free nations stay free. Proud to stand with President Trump. 🇺🇸

🚨 TUESDAY TAKEDOWN 🚨 Four individuals. Four states. One message: SNAP fraud will get you arrested. These individuals were charged with allegedly misusing, selling, transferring, or unlawfully using benefits meant to help feed Americans in need. Steal from hungry families. Defraud American taxpayers. Face the consequences. Benefits belong in the cart, NOT in criminals’ pockets. Report nutrition fraud: fna.usda.gov/fraud @WHFraudTF @VP

Great conversation with @bennyjohnson about the work we’re doing at USDA to protect and strengthen SNAP for the Americans who truly need it. What we’ve uncovered and are taking action on: 🚨 Hundreds of thousands of people using deceased individuals’ Social Security numbers 🚨 Hundreds of thousands of people receiving more than one benefit, including across multiple states 🥦 Strengthening SNAP stocking standards so deserving, qualified recipients have greater access to real, nutritious staple foods Since President Trump returned to the White House, USDA has prevented $5.8 BILLION in potential retailer fraud and taxpayer losses, and we’re just getting started. 🇺🇸

BREAKING: @USDA is taking aggressive new action to protect pets and hold bad actors accountable. 🐾      Today, alongside @SecKennedy, @LaraLeaTrump, @JudgeJeanine, @TheJusticeDept, @OIGUSDA, and animal welfare leaders, we announced:      ➡️ The deployment of USDA’s new Animal Protection Bureau to target unlicensed breeders, illegal dog imports, and regulatory evasion
➡️ Strengthening Animal Welfare Act standards for dogs ➡️ A 20% increase in special-agent investigators focused on animal fighting and related crimes   ➡️ A review of breeders who surrendered licenses and may still be operating illegally   ➡️ More than 2,000 regulatory notices reinforcing humane-care requirements      Since February, @USDA_APHIS has conducted 2,000 inspections and more than doubled enforcement actions compared to past years.      Today is a great day for animal welfare — and a bad day for anyone who would do animals harm.

To all Americans who have voiced concerns about protections for our dogs: we have heard you loud and clear. 🐾🇺🇸 Today, I am proud to announce that, in response to more than 7,500 public comments, USDA is taking additional steps to strengthen animal welfare protections. 🚨 Deploying the USDA Animal Protection Bureau to target bad actors and illegal activity 👮‍♂️Increasing Inspector General staffing by 20% 📬 Delivering 2,000 notices reminding regulated breeders of their responsibility to provide humane care ⚖️ Tightening oversight, raising standards, and strengthening accountability across the system Great discussion with @LaraLeaTrump , @SecKennedy, and @JudgeJeanine about the work ahead. Animal welfare is not up for negotiation. Americans should know that at USDA, we will always stand up for man’s best friend. 🐶🇺🇸

MAHA is delivering real changes in the foods American families buy every day. SOON, @SecKennedy and I are highlighting a MAJOR industry commitment: removing certified artificial colors from more than 90% of ice cream sold at retail by the end of 2027. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

We will protect our pets, support responsible breeders, and hold bad actors accountable. Full stop. Animal welfare is not up for negotiation. LIVE NOW ⬇️

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📰 @realDailyWire: ‘Under President Joe Biden, American dairy farmers were forced to pay fees that went to far-Left climate initiatives. On Thursday, @USDA ended that practice.’

A powerful reminder this Sunday. 🙏🏼