Markets Close on a High Note for Grains and Cattle
Grain and livestock markets found support today, posting a solid bounce ahead of Monday’s key reports. While ongoing deal-making with China excluded agriculture, the trade is still watching closely for any ripple effects. Thursday’s Hogs and Pigs
Secretary Rollins Touts Ag Wins in One Big, Beautiful Bill
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — As Congress works to pass the One Big, Beautiful Bill ahead of a July 4th target date from the White House, the Trump Administration is touting many big wins for agriculture in the legislation.
Climate Change Cuts Global Crop Yields, Even When Farmers Adapt
The global food system faces growing risks from climate change, even as farmers seek to adapt, according to a June 18 study in Nature. In contrast to previous studies suggesting that warming could increase global food production, the
Summer Weather Brings Peak Pest Season: How to Protect Your Home and Health
FAIRFAX, Va. – Summer brings more than just vacation and backyard barbecues; it signals the arrival of peak pest season. As Americans welcome the official start of summer, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is issuing a
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Cattle Farmers and Ranchers Urge Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump recognized California rancher Kevin Kester and Virginia farmer Jeb Cullipher at the White House during an event supporting the One Big Beautiful Bill. Since that announcement, members of the National Cattlemen’s
Ranchers See the Big Picture
Written by Ashlyn Murdock, Angus Communications Intern The topic of the week was “from pasture to plate” as 23 Angus breeders left their cattle operations to spend five days looking at the big picture of the cattle industry as
Interior Announces Nearly $725 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines
WASHINGTON — As part of President Donald J. Trump’s America First Energy Agenda, the Department of the Interior today announced the availability of nearly $725 million in fiscal year 2025 funding to clean up abandoned coal mines and
Grains and Cattle Seeing a Friday Bounce
Grain markets are seeing a welcomed bounce heading into the weekend while cattle futures are also showing strength. We discuss the markets ahead of Monday’s USDA reports and get an update on U.S./China trade with Arlan Suderman,
TEAMSTERS AUTHORIZE STRIKE AT TYSON
(AMARILLO, Texas) – Teamsters Local 577 members at Tyson Foods of Amarillo, the largest beef processing plant in the United States, have voted by a 98 percent margin to authorize a strike. The Teamsters represent 3,100 workers
DANR Requests Water Quality Data for 2026 Integrated Report
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is requesting water quality data to complete a biennial assessment of South Dakota’s lakes and streams which will be used to prepare the 2026 Integrated