Trump Announces 90 Day Tariff Pause; Increases Chinese Tariffs to 125%
(WASHINGTON DC) — President Donald Trump is announcing a 90 day pause on some tariffs. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said it’s due to countries calling to negotiate trade deals. In a post on Truth Social,
Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Introduce ‘Meat Packing Special Investigator Act’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers who have introduced legislation to crack down on America’s Big Four meatpackers that undercut local ranchers and drive up prices paid
Mixed Market Action at Midday Wednesday
Markets are relatively mixed at midday as we continue to see escalation in tariffs between the U.S. and China. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins Jesse Allen for analysis on grains, livestock and crude oil
USDA Plans Major Restructuring, Including Layoffs and Relocation of Staff to New Regional Hubs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is preparing to reduce its presence in Washington, D.C., and relocate employees to three new regional hubs across the country, according to several sources familiar with the plans. While the exact
New Listenership Research Validates Power of Farm Radio
PLATTE CITY, Mo. (April 9, 2025) – Farm radio is local, it’s mobile and it’s trusted. Even with the abundance of multiple media and information sources that U.S. farmers have at their fingertips today, new market research shows
Legacy Beef Co-op Partners with Top Dollar Angus to Expand Awareness Among Cattle Producers
Des Moines, IA, USA – April 2025 – Legacy Beef Co-op, a cooperative dedicated to supporting Midwest cattle producers, is proud to announce its partnership with Top Dollar Angus, the leader in verification and promotion of high-value beef genetics.
USDEC Names Winners of Excellence in Exports Awards
ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today announced the winners of its prestigious Excellence in Exports (ExEx) Awards, which honor individuals and member companies driving the U.S. dairy export industry forward. Actus Nutrition was
NPPC Praises Sens. Ernst, Grassley, Marshall’s Efforts to Avert Pork Industry Crisis
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Duane Stateler, a pork producer from McComb, Ohio, released the following statement after U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Food Security and
Bill Would Increase Access to Dairy and Support Farmers
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act. It’s a bipartisan bill designed to increase access to dairy products for SNAP participants and support dairy farmers across