Agriculture news this week spans the livestock, crop and farm equipment sectors, including the end of the Cargill beef plant strike in Colorado and a Tyson Foods beef packing plant closure in Illinois. We also look at Midwest crop conditions and harvest prospects, new tools for growers, the rise of biopesticides, trade news and harvest safety. This week’s top headlines include what a tour across…
Farmland values are trending higher, bringing new attention to rental agreements, lease structures, and the overall agricultural economy. Today’s episode covers the latest land value reports, trade updates, Farm Bill discussions and the cattle industry’s response to the New World Screwworm threat. In today’s top agriculture headlines, we discuss renewed efforts to bring Farm Bill discussions…
Farm policy and financial pressure are taking center stage this week as lawmakers hit another Farm Bill roadblock and producers continue navigating tight margins. Other headlines this week include improving farmer sentiment, new USDA efforts to protect the U.S. cattle industry from New World screwworm and growing ethanol opportunities in Asian markets. This week's interview is with Mike Steenhoek,…
Agriculture's top stories this week include the latest on crop conditions, livestock markets and several important USDA updates for farmers and ranchers. This week's headlines include the phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports, new opportunities for U.S. pork exports to Japan, and the latest recommendations for scouting western bean cutworm. We also cover important USDA program deadlines,…
Agriculture's top stories this week include new USDA investments, updates from Washington and the latest on crop conditions as the growing season continues. This week's headlines include a new American Farm Bureau Federation analysis projecting another year of financial challenges for row crop producers, the latest on tariffs and global grain supplies, USDA investments in meat processing and…
Agriculture's top headlines this week focus on the policy decisions, trade developments and market forces influencing producers as the growing season continues. Additional headlines include Corn Congress in Washington D.C., where growers are advocating for new demand and trade opportunities, along with China's latest soybean import figures and proposed EPA changes to diesel engine regulations. We…
Top agriculture headlines this week include the start of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement review process and updates from the field as the growing season reaches a critical stage. Farmer sentiment weakened in June as high input costs continued to pressure producers. Today’s episode also covers what the USMCA review process could mean for North American trade, the latest on New World screwworm and…
Top agriculture headlines this week include the Senate's Farm Bill draft, trade developments that could lead to impacting U.S. exports and the latest updates from the field. The Senate released its long-awaited Farm Bill draft this week, marking the first major step toward reauthorizing the legislation in nearly three years. This week's headlines also include new developments in global trade, as a…
This week’s agriculture headlines include trade negotiations, New World screwworm concerns and crop conditions, followed by a conversation on the future of renewable fuels. Top agriculture headlines this week include reports of rootless corn across parts of the Midwest, updates on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement negotiations and growing concerns over New World screwworm as states tighten livestock…
As New World screwworm cases spread beyond Texas, agriculture is also watching trade developments, export demand and shifting weather patterns that could impact the growing season ahead. This week's agricultural headlines reflect a mix of challenges and opportunities, from heightened awareness of crop pests and disease risks to continued strength in select export markets. Trade discussions remain…
From New World Screwworm to federal regulatory updates, livestock health and policy issues remain top priorities for agricultural producers. This week's agriculture news includes strong crop progress across the Midwest, declining farmer sentiment tied to rising input costs, and USDA preparations following the first U.S. detection of New World Screwworm in decades. Additional stories cover EPA…