March Egg Production Down Seven Percent
U.S. egg production totaled 8.63 billion during March 2025, down seven percent from last year. Production included 7.35 billion table eggs and 1.28 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.18 billion were broiler-type and 104 million were egg-type.
U.S. Beef Presence in China Reduced Due to Tariffs.
Restaurants in China may soon see less U.S. beef on the menu as rising tariffs cut into supplies. Meanwhile, weather premiums are fading from the corn and wheat markets this Tuesday, with traders also keeping a close
Armstrong Welcomes Secretary Rollins to North Dakota, Announces $340M in Disaster Assistance
FARGO, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong welcomed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to North Dakota today, thanking her for the Trump administration’s responsiveness to farmers and ranchers. Armstrong called it a “huge benefit” to North Dakota’s
Grain Craft to Acquire Dry Corn Milling Assets from Bunge
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Grain Craft, the third-largest flour miller in the United States, has entered into an agreement to acquire the North American dry corn milling assets of Bunge Global SA. The financial terms of the transaction
USDA Delivers Immediate Relief to Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Communities Impacted by Recent Disasters
FARGO, ND – April 22, 2025 — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide $340.6 million in disaster assistance to support farmers, ranchers, and rural communities affected
Corn and Soybean Planting Advances Slightly Last Week
(FARGO, ND) — The latest Crop Progress report from USDA indicated a slight advancement in spring planting activity for the week ending Sunday, April 20th. Nationwide corn planting is 12% complete which is slightly ahead of the
Advanced Engines and Renewable Fuels: A Sustainable Solution for Power and Mobility
WASHINGTON — The Engine Technology Forum issued the following statement, from Allen Schaeffer, executive director on the eve of Earth Day 2025 (April 22): “As we recognize Earth Day 2025, we celebrate all that has been accomplished,
Minnesota FFA Convention Highlights Student Achievement
St. Paul, Minn. – Student athletes regularly sign their commitment to attend a particular college to continue their sports career. But a high schooler officially announcing an intention to become a teacher of agriculture, food and natural
RFA Provides Comments, New Analysis on California LCFS Changes
The Renewable Fuels Association on Monday filed comments with the California Air Resources Board regarding proposed modifications to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, including CARB’s decision to maintain “unnecessary and unworkable” feedstock sustainability criteria. RFA also
Atkins Ranch Lamb Products Sold at Select Markets are Now Verified Regenerative
Fremont, Cali. — Atkins Ranch, providing New Zealand pasture-raised lamb, now offers the first-ever Verified Regenerative lamb by Land to Market™, available at Dorothy Lane Market. The verification means that lamb was sourced from regenerative farms that