Slow Trade Day Keeps Ag Markets Quiet and Cautious
Friday’s ag market trade was sluggish, with limited movement despite several outside influences. Tariff chatter stirred broader economic uncertainty, while continued speculation around biofuel waivers kept a cautious tone in the grain trade. Meanwhile, the cattle market
Pressure in Soybeans and Soybean Oil to End the Week
As we close out the month of May and the week on Friday, more rumors of small refinery exemptions are seemingly impacting soybeans and soybean oil to the downside. Meanwhile, it is mostly quiet and mixed across
Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly In May
(Ann Arbor, MI) — Consumer sentiment snapped a four-month decline in late May as tariff fears eased. The University of Michigan’s final reading for the month edged up a point from early May. The survey noted an
Nebraska Cattlemen Applaud New Law Safeguarding Feed Trucks and Ag Equipment
Nebraska Cattlemen applauds the unanimous passage of LB 490 on Final Reading. This commonsense legislation aims to protect feed trucks and agriculture machinery and equipment from being classified as a motor vehicle. Specifically, Senator Dan McKeon’s LB 490
OP-ED: Senator Mike Lee’s OFF Act is an Attack on American Agriculture
By Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Senator Mike Lee, R-UT, is at it again with his reintroduction of the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act—a deceptively named bill that threatens the ability of farmers
Rodeo is My Life – Reflections of an Athlete & Her Family
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union As she prepares for her last high school rodeo season and her first Jackrabbit College Rodeo season, Brooklyn Beringer reflects on the role rodeo has played in her life.
Cattlemen Thank USDA for Prioritizing Disaster Recovery
WASHINGTON – Thursday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) thanked Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins following an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the agency would quickly be sending Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP)
Thompson, Hill, and Bipartisan Leaders Release Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) on Thursday introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. The legislation is the product of the committees’ historic partnership
Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on MAHA Commission Report
EAGAN, MN – On Thursday, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the MAHA Commission Report. “The renewed focus on improving our overall health, and examining how food contributes to health outcomes, is
New Campaign Against Prop 12 Begins
The Center for Environment and Welfare launched a new educational campaign urging Congress to stop the far-reaching consequences of California’s Proposition 12. The Center calls it an “overreaching law” that’s driving up U.S. grocery prices. The “Food