Tariff Talks Add Pressure to Trade
Tariff talk is once again casting a shadow over the ag markets. Concerns around trade policy and new tariff announcements are putting pressure on both grain and livestock futures. Traders are keeping a close eye on how
Task Force Releases New 2026-2030 Beef Industry Long Range Plan
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Beef Industry Long Range Plan task force officially unveiled its new five-year plan for 2026-2030 today at the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego. The mission of the Long Range
Hoeven: Full Senate Appropriations Committee Advances FY2026 Agriculture Funding Legislation
WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after helping secure approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 agriculture funding legislation by the full Senate Appropriations Committee. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, Hoeven worked
Canadian Agricultural Tractor Sales Rise Slightly in June 2025 as U.S. Sales Continue to Drop
Milwaukee (July 10, 2025) – According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Canadian sales of 4-wheel drive tractors grew 24.7% year-to-date in June 2025 compared to the year before. Total Canadian sales of agricultural tractors were
IFPA Commends Senate Appropriations Committee for Fully Funding WIC
WASHINGTON D.C. – The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), the largest and most diverse international association serving the entire fresh produce supply chain, today commended the Senate Appropriations Committee for advancing legislation that fully funds the Special
South Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates Harding County Ranch Family
By Lura Roti Ralph, South Dakota, had a general store, a post office, a Lutheran church, a cemetery and a school when Louise Jenson and her husband, Gene, were newly married and moved onto the ranch within
R-CALF USA Praises President Trump’s Planned 50% Brazilian Tariff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods beginning Aug. 1 received high praise from R-CALF USA. In a letter sent to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in March, the group sought increased tariffs
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for Secretary Rollins’ National Security Action Plan
(Washington, D.C.) — Following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins’ announcement of the National Farm Security Action Plan, elected leaders and industry stakeholders praised the policy agenda. Agriculture and Government Leaders Applaud USDA’s Plan to Protect National Security
USDA Releases July 2025 WASDE Report
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Friday, USDA left corn and soybean yields unchanged while we saw a drop in corn ending stocks and a rise in soybeans ending stocks. The July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates left
Secretary Rollins Issues Statement Following Trump Administration Lawsuit Against California
(Washington, D.C.) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins issued a statement following the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against the State of California over the State’s intrusive actions that have caused the price of eggs to skyrocket,