June Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Inventory
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2025 was 75.1 million head. This was up slightly from June 1, 2024, and up 1 percent from March 1, 2025. Breeding inventory, at 5.98 million
South Dakota Backgrounder Finds Deworming Program That Pays
Return on investment (ROI) is a top priority when it comes to a parasite management program, says Jesse Rave, backgrounder from Dell Rapids, South Dakota. Getting calves started on a healthy path is important for a positive
NGFA Urges Swift Reauthorization of the Grain Standards Act During House Testimony
ARLINGTON, Va., June 26, 2025 – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today reiterated its strong support for timely, bipartisan reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) during testimony before the House Agriculture Committee. Testifying
Federal Court Strikes Down EPA Fuel Economy Rule in Victory for Ethanol and Scientific Integrity
LUBBOCK, TEXAS (June 26, 2025) — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled this week in favor of Texas Corn Producers, Texas Sorghum Producers, and National Sorghum Producers, vacating a 2024 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that
Independent Cattle Producers Gather in Deadwood for 2025 R-CALF USA Convention
DEADWOOD, S.D., June 26, 2025 – More than 400 producers and industry representatives from over 20 states gathered in Deadwood, South Dakota, last week for the 2025 R-CALF USA National Convention, with several thousand more joining online. The
Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “American farmers and ranchers work tirelessly to feed, fuel, and clothe America. The
Study on New Port Fee Policy Raises Ag Export Costs
A new report estimates that the recently finalized U.S. port fees on Chinese-operated and Chinese-built vessels could increase shipping costs for American agricultural exporters by up to $6.2 billion annually by 2028. The policy was issued by
Brazil Farmers Harvesting a Large Second-Corn Crop
Brazil’s farmers will produce a record 123.3 million metric tons of second-crop corn. Those numbers are from agribusiness consultancy Agroconsult after finishing a survey of fields in key corn-producing regions. Reuters says Brazil’s farmers are harvesting the
Global Cotton Stocks Set to Decline
The USDA’s cotton projections for 2025-2026 indicate a decrease in world cotton ending stocks to 76.8 million bales, slightly below the previous marketing year but the third-highest since 2015-2016. Global cotton production is estimated at 117 million
Chairman Boozman Releases Updated Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Budget Reconciliation Text
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after releasing updated text for the committee’s budget reconciliation package: “I’m proud of the legislation we’ve crafted that reflects Senate Republican