China Accuses U.S. of Violating Trade Truce as Tensions Resurface
In May 2025, the United States and China reached a 90-day trade truce during talks in Geneva, agreeing to temporarily reduce tariffs—U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods were lowered from 145 percent to 30 percent, and China’s tariffs
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Chokes U.S. Skies Again
Smoke from massive wildfires burning across several Canadian provinces is once again drifting south, degrading air quality across parts of the United States. On the morning of May 31, levels of smoke particulates ranged from moderate to
USDA Sends Resources to Help Canada Fight Wildfires
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the USDA is sending resources to support wildfire efforts in several Canadian provinces, including Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Alberta. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center escalated its preparedness level to the maximum
Global market tensions cast a shadow over ag trade
Global market uncertainty continues to swirl as China-U.S. tensions resurface despite the Geneva trade truce, while instability in the Black Sea region and struggling peace talks in Turkey keep traders on edge. Domestically, all eyes are on
Simple changes make the difference in cooling off cattle
K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Cattle incapable of relieving themselves of high temperatures experience heat stress. Humans alleviate overheating through sweating, but Kansas State University beef extension veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff said cattle do
USDA Offices Removed from DOGE’s Lease Termination List
President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has updated the lease terminations listed on its Wall of Receipts, significantly impacting USDA offices. In March, nearly 750 government office lease terminations were included in the list as part