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Surprises from field tours and announcement of beef imports shake markets Friday

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management talk about plans to import more beef and how the Pro Farmer Tour shows lower expectations on the Agweek Market Wrap.

USDA Undersecretary Luke Lindberg discusses the status of USMCA

Luke Lindberg, undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs at the USDA, said there have been productive trade talks with Mexico, but it's more complicated with Canada.

Pro Farmer Crop Tour highlights Minnesota as the brightest of Corn Belt

Minnesota corn yield estimates were nearly 9% above the three-year-average, and the state's soybean pod count led the tour, at over 15% above the average.

The wheat is there. Can the Black Sea move it?

Russia and Ukraine have wheat, Allison Thompson of The Money Farm says. The growing question is whether they can move it to world buyers.

‘Just show up’: Britni Ross honored for her work in agriculture

Philip rancher recognized for balancing family, ranch and community

Minnesota, North Dakota on pace for about average potato crop

Though cool wet weather delayed potato planting until the end of April, which was later than optimal, and despite hot weather in July, the crop is looking pretty good, an Extension expert says.

Senate Democrats question USDA about data errors, staff losses

In July, the USDA reported a nearly 500% jump in weekly U.S. beef export sales before revising the figure down by 90% a week later, calling it "an isolated processing issue."

Minnesota to get 2 million eggs from settlement a law professor calls 'an award for violating the law'

The complaint alleges nearly three years of coordinated bidding to manipulate the Urner Barry price benchmark.

What the August WASDE said about corn and soybean production

Kent Thiesse looks at what the USDA World Supply and Demand Estimates Report released on Aug. 12 had to say about corn and soybean production and prices.

RANCH Act aims to help with rebuilding the nation's cattle herd

Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the RANCH Act during Dakotafest on Aug. 19. The act would create a new voluntary grazing land restoration program, opening up to 20 million new acres for grazing.

Canadian farmers fight heavy disease threat as harvest approaches

The sudden influx of diseases in early summer posed a grave threat to the quantity and quality of crops in Canada.

Sen. John Hoeven introduces 2-part plan to support farmers who may be impacted by FM Diversion

The plan includes funding for crop loss and legislation that, if passed, would ensure a farmer’s Actual Production History is not negatively impacted by the diversion.

Rural landowners seek reconsideration of Wahpeton water agreement challenge

Residents raise concerns about potential aquifer impacts as city says water use remains within state-approved allocation.

Be a scientist when preserving food

If someone offers you canned goods, kindly ask them a few questions about how they were preserved.