Crop Tours and New World Screwworm Concerns Weigh on Markets
The upcoming Midwest Crop Tour is catching the market’s attention this Friday, with forecasts calling for dry, warm days ahead. Today’s meeting between President Trump and President Putin has traders questioning how it might influence the broader
Cattle Producers Back President Trump and Secretary Rollins in Screwworm Fight
WASHINGTON (August 15, 2025) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced continued support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) aggressive plan to combat the spread of New World screwworm by ramping up construction of a sterile
2025-26 Apple Production Will Reach Nearly 279 Million Bushels
Chicago (August 15, 2025 – View Release Online) — After two straight years of above-average production, apple growers expect another high-performing year, according to a new report released by the U.S. Apple Association (USApple) at the organization’s 130th annual
USDA to Survey Hog and Pig Producers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is set to begin data collection efforts for the quarterly Hogs and Pigs Survey. The survey will collect market hog and breeding stock
Grains Try to End the Week on a Positive Note
It is looking like a positive end to a volatile week for the grain complex on Friday as traders watch weather, headline news and more. Meantime the outside markets are mixed as Trump and Putin meet in
New CLAAS JAGUAR 1000 Series Forage Harvesters Offer Unmatched Throughput, Efficiency
Harsewinkel, Germany — (August 15, 2025) — CLAAS just unveiled the new JAGUAR 1000 series forage harvester to a select audience of dealers, producers and members of the media gathered in California dairy country near Visalia. The
MDA Seeks Partners to Deliver Dairy Profitability Program
St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Profitability Enhancement Grant. This funding is available to regional or statewide organizations to administer and deliver the Dairy Profitability and Enhancement Program (DPEP).
New Research Finds Unprocessed Red Meat Has No Effect on Obesity and Related Diseases
DENVER, CO – Recent Beef Checkoff-funded research adds to a growing body of evidence reinforcing the important role fresh beef plays in a healthy, sustainable diet. Animal-sourced foods, such as red meat, are often assumed to be associated with
NREL Releases 2024 Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced the findings of the Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2024, the eighth in a series of annual reports documenting the quality of biodiesel from U.S. and
Congress Takes Up New Bill to Expedite Aquaculture Permitting
Washington, D.C. – On July 31, Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced the Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act of 2025 into the U.S. Senate. S.2586 is the result of years of bipartisan