Lack of Trade Activity Weighs on Markets
Grain and livestock markets are trading cautiously to start the week, with a lack of fresh trade activity raising concerns among market participants. Traders are watching for any signs of movement on international deals, particularly after recent
Choppy Trade for Tuesday, New Estimates for the South American Crop
Grain and livestock markets are chopping around a bit on Tuesday trade, looking for a fresh story. We get an update on trade action, new updates to South American crop estimates and talk livestock with Arlan Suderman,
Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Nominees for Deputy Secretary and General Counsel
(WASHINGTON D.C. ) – This week, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) announced the committee voted to advance the nominations of Judge Stephen Vaden to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
USDA Acts to Boost Timber Production, Reduce Wildfire Risk
(Washington, D.C., May 6, 2025) – U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $23 million in grants to support transporting hazardous fuels – such as dead or downed trees – from national forests to processing facilities. Through the USDA
Use Emergence to Fine-Tune Corn Management Plans
WESTFIELD, Ind. (May 6, 2025) — In a perfect world, all your corn would emerge within a narrow (ideally 12-hour) window. But the reality of every field emerging evenly, let alone every acre is slim to none.
Farmer Sentiment Improves as Long-Term Optimism Outweighs Tariff Concerns
Farmer sentiment improved in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 8 points to a reading of 148. The improvement in farmers’ sentiment was bolstered by increases in both the Index of Current Conditions, which rose 9
15,000+ USDA Employees Accept Buyouts
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — More than 15,000 USDA employees have taken one of the Trump administration’s two financial incentive offers to leave the agency, according to a readout from a USDA briefing with congressional staff seen by Reuters.
Farm Bill Markup Delayed Again
House leaders are delaying a planned Agriculture Committee markup that was tentatively set for this week as big issues remain for the GOP’s massive domestic policy bill, according to two Republicans granted anonymity to relay the decision
Ag Ransomware Attacks on the Rise
There were 84 ransomware attacks against the food and agriculture sector during the first three months of 2025, more than twice the number of intrusions during the same period last year. The Record reports, more than three-quarters
U of Illinois Researchers to Collaborate on Tech-Driven Projects
The Center for Digital Agriculture and the Prairie Research Institute, two research entities at the University of Illinois, have partnered to offer seed funding for joint research projects. The initiative aims to facilitate collaborations that find innovative