#agriculture | The Distraction Index
The Distraction Index
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#agriculture
12 events across 9 weeks
2
Damage
1
Distraction
9
Noise
12.0
Avg A
16.3
Avg B
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-02-07
Trump Administration Approves Dicamba Weed Killer
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
6.7
B
8.9
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE
2026-01-01
Trump Administration Announces Farmer Aid Payments
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
A
5.5
B
6.7
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-11-14
Hemp Industry Faces Decimation from Shutdown Bill Provision
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
9.4
B
23.4
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
DIST
2025-10-23
Trump Pressures Cattle Ranchers to Lower Prices Amid Tariff Battle
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
12.2
B
26.1
NOISE
2025-10-23
Soybean Exports to China Plummet as Rep. Krishnamoorthi Visits Illinois Farm
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-07-12
Trump Administration Sues California Over Egg Prices
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
A
21.2
B
22.7
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
Trump Reverses Special Work Program Affecting Sustainable Beef Industry
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
0.8
B
4.8
NOISE
2025-07-05
Trump Administration Reverses Special Work Program for Sustainable Beef
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-06-14
Trump Administration Immigration Raids Threaten Food Supply Chain
Enforcement Action
multi state · moderate
A
11.6
B
18.1
DMG
2025-06-14
Trump Administration Immigration Raids Threatening Food Supply
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
A
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DMG
2025-06-14
Immigration Raids Threaten Food Supply Chain
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
A
41.6
B
27.1
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE
2025-03-01
USDA Unveils $1 Billion Egg Crisis Plan
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
5.6
B
16.6
0.0
B
5.7
3.3
B
9.1
26.1
B
26.0