Spring Wheat Tour Finds Slightly Lower Estimates Than Last Year
(FARGO, ND) — This year’s spring wheat and durum crops are looking good, albeit slightly smaller than last year, across much of North Dakota and Minnesota. The 2025 Wheat Quality Council Spring Wheat and Durum Tour concluded
China Suspends Tariff Exclusion for U.S. Ag Products
In the latest trade developments, China has reportedly ended the tariff exclusion on American agricultural products. Fresh Fruit Portal says China’s government hasn’t issued an official statement yet. Importers in China have reported to the Foreign Agricultural
EPA Proposed Registering Dicamba Again
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to re-register Dicamba herbicide for over-the-top application on cotton and soybeans. Successful Farming says there will be restrictions intended to limit possible ecological harm. Dicamba has been blamed for significant off-target
Big Crops Not Enough Demand
Export trade kicked off Thursday with some morning corn sales to both unknown destinations and South Korea.But the broader concern remains: ideal growing weather continues to point to a potentially big crop—and demand just isn’t keeping pace.
Iowa’s New QORE Plant Turns Corn into Fossil Fuel Alternative
After years in development, the world’s largest bio-industrial facility for producing next-generation 1,4-butanediol—or BDO—is now operating in Eddyville, Iowa. The plant offers a renewable alternative to fossil-derived materials. The facility is operated by Qore, a joint venture
NCBA Supports Withdrawal of Harmful Speed Limiter Rule
WASHINGTON (July 24, 2025) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) shared support for the withdrawal of the speed limiter rule by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), two agencies
Corrected Corn Sale and Urea Tender in Thursday Market News
Grains are mixed to lower with little fresh news in the trade. USDA did correct an export sales reporting error this morning regarding China buying U.S. corn but beyond that there is not much out there for
SDSU Extension Hosts 5th Annual Specialty Crop Field Day
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce its fifth annual Specialty Crop Field Day at the SDSU campus in Brookings. This fun, family-friendly event is an opportunity for anyone interested in fruit
Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Reorganization, Restoring the Department’s Core Mission of Supporting American Agriculture
(Washington, D.C., July 24, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), refocusing its core operations to better align with its founding mission of supporting American
NPPC Celebrates Bill to Save Family Farms
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA) introduced the Save Our Bacon Act to help save family farms across the country by providing certainty against a dangerous and chaotic web of conflicting farm regulations, including California Proposition 12. National Pork