Soybeans Wait for Word from China Talks
Two presidents are scheduled to meet on Friday, and the trade is watching closely in hopes that soybeans will be part of the conversation. On the global side, CONAB raised its soybean production estimate, adding a bit
Seitec Genetics-Your Farm Our Focus
Seitec is an independent seed company based in Fremont, Nebraska. Founded in 2007, it serves farmers in Nebraska and several neighboring states. Seitec Genetics specializes in providing trait packages and hybrids suited for specific farm conditions, with
SD Farmers Share Impact of Soybean Market Crisis with D.C. Policymakers
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Farm bankruptcies are up 95 percent across the nation. China isn’t buying U.S. soybeans due to the current Trade War. And there is still no Farm Bill. Family farmers
White River ‘Pasture Chat’ Offers Unique Experience for Women in Agriculture
BROOKINGS – South Dakota State University Extension’s new “pasture chat” event provided a unique experience for women involved in agriculture in the White River region. On June 12, 2025, 18 women from White River and surrounding areas
New Study Details Grain and Feed Industry’s $401.7B Impact, 1.16M Jobs
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 18, 2025 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today released The Harvest Economy, a new economic impact study highlighting the vital role the U.S. grain and feed industry plays in powering jobs,
Field Day Showcases Applications of Small Ruminant Grazing
By Nebraska Extension The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will host a field day on Friday, Sept. 26, focused on small ruminant grazing at Harold Johnson’s Ranch (Egan Lane, Hyannis, Neb., just east of Egan Lake). The in-person event
Colorado Lawmakers Considering Ag-Friendly Tax Changes
Colorado lawmakers prioritized protecting the state’s agriculture industry in some of their first bill requests Monday through the Colorado Legislature’s Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee. The Colorado Sun reports that the committee can request up to
Tebeliuses Named 2025 RAAA Commercial Producer of the Year
DENVER — Jon and Patty Tebelius of Bowdon, North Dakota, were recognized as the Red Angus Association of America’s 2025 Commercial Producer of the Year during the 72nd Annual National Red Angus Convention in Loveland, Colorado. The
NASDA Members Elect Maine Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal as 2025–2026 President
ROGERS, Ark. — During the 2025 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected their 2026 officers. Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda Beal will be NASDA’s 2025–2026 President. “I am honored
USDA Accepts Nearly 1.8 Million Acres Through 2025 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced acceptance of 1.78 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through 2025 General, Continuous, Grassland, and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program enrollments. According to USDA’s Farm Service Agency