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12 events across 10 weeks
2
Damage
1
Hype
9
Noise
12.2
Avg Dmg
16.0
Avg Hype
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-19
Bayer Reports Glyphosate Shortages Following Executive Order
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
3.9
Hype
5.7
NOISE
2026-02-18
Trump Signs Order on Domestic Herbicide Supply for Defense
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
11.2
Hype
14.5
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-02-07
Trump Administration Approves Dicamba Weed Killer
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
6.7
Hype
8.9
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE
2026-01-01
Trump Administration Announces Farmer Aid Payments
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
Damage
5.5
Hype
6.7
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-11-14
Hemp Industry Faces Decimation from Shutdown Bill Provision
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
9.4
Hype
23.4
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-10-23
Soybean Exports to China Plummet as Rep. Krishnamoorthi Visits Illinois Farm
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
5.7
HYPE
2025-10-23
Trump Pressures Cattle Ranchers to Lower Prices Amid Tariff Battle
Policy Change
federal · narrow
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-07-12
Trump Administration Sues California Over Egg Prices
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
Damage
21.2
Hype
22.7
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
Trump Administration Reverses Special Work Program for Sustainable Beef
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
3.3
Hype
9.1
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
DMG
2025-06-14
Trump Administration Immigration Raids Threatening Food Supply
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
Damage
26.1
Hype
26.0
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DMG
2025-06-14
Immigration Raids Threaten Food Supply Chain
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
Damage
41.6
Hype
27.1
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE
2025-03-01
USDA Unveils $1 Billion Egg Crisis Plan
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
5.6
Hype
16.6
Damage
12.2
Hype
26.1