Cattle Mount a Comeback in Today’s Trade
Cattle futures clawed their way back from early session pressure, closing stronger by the day’s end. Markets are also keeping close tabs on the soybean crop as it enters a key part of the growing season. With
Weather Doesn’t Look Overly Threatening Entering August
As we move into a new month, the overall weather outlook doesn’t seem to be too threatening for the Midwest. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins Jesse Allen for this week’s Market Talk Weekly Weather Update
Mixed Monday Trade at Midday
It’s a mixed start to the week in the grains and oilseeds while livestock trade is mostly higher at midday on Monday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Market Talk
USDA Kicks Off Inaugural Great American Farmers Market with Concert, Vendors, and Celebration of Agriculture and Liberty
(Washington, D.C., August 4, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins officially kicked off the inaugural Great American Farmers Market yesterday on the National Mall with an evening of festivities honoring America’s farmers, freedom, and 250
Two Decades of Success with the RFS
By RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper Lower gas prices. More energy independence. Stronger farms. Cleaner air. What’s not to like? These results are the proven outcomes of a groundbreaking bipartisan energy policy established twenty years ago,
FRAC Celebrates Senate’s Vote to Fully Fund WIC, Protect Fruit and Veggies Benefit
WASHINGTON — FRAC applauds the Senate for its bi-partisan vote—87-9—to pass the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which fully funds the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The vote honors Congress’
FFAR Grant Develops Solutions to Prevalent and Costly Dairy Cow Lameness
ST. PAUL, Minn. (August 4, 2025) — Lameness caused by hoof lesions remains one of the most costly and persistent animal welfare issues on United States dairy farms, affecting cow health and productivity and farm profitability. The Foundation
Padilla, Ernst, Valadao, Pingree Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Recognize National Farmers Market Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced the adoption of a bipartisan resolution to celebrate National Farmers Market Week from August 3 through August 9, 2025. The resolution recognizes the vital
ARA Rising Stars Award Program Nominations Open
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today launched the 2025 Rising Stars award program, which is sponsored by Atticus. The Rising Stars program is a meaningful way for ARA member companies to recognize employees for their work in front
New Ag Climate Dashboard Makes Climate Resources More Accessible for Midwest Farmers
Written by Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC), with support from the United Soybean Board, has launched the Ag Climate Dashboard — a centralized digital hub offering streamlined access to integrated climate and agricultural data and