USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Announces a Trade Mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, to Advance America First Trade Policy
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, scheduled for February 2–5, 2026. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Indonesia’s thriving
China’s Not Coming Back (At Least it Seems That Way)
As we continue to see the hurt in farm country, I continue to hear how we need to get China back as our key soybean trading partner. The tariffs are causing real hurt amongst farmers staring down
USW Commends USDA for Food for Peace Awards, Highlighting Wheat’s Role in Global Development
ARLINGTON, VA – U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) commends the Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the announcement of 417,000 metric tons of commodity awards through the agency’s Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole Food
Mixed Grain Trade Friday; Update on Fertilizer Prices
Grains are mixed as we near the end of the week. We talk about this week’s trade and get perspective on fertilizer prices as Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX, joins us for our Midday Commentary.
USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment to Agricultural Producers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the authorized $10 billion in ECAP assistance, USDA’s
Soybean Farmers Make Tangible Investment for Tangible Results at Houston Export Terminal
Ankeny, Iowa — Soybean farmer leaders were in Houston on September 24th in order to present a ceremonial check in the amount of $275,000 to The Andersons, Inc. for their expansion project at the Port of Houston. Once
Steffan Named 2025 RAAA Advocate of the Year
DENVER— Annette Steffan of Belfield, North Dakota, was recognized as the Red Angus Association of America’s 2025 Advocate of the Year during the 72nd Annual National Red Angus Convention in Loveland, Colorado. The award honors individuals who passionately
NFU Statement on USDA and DOJ Action to Support Family Farmers in the Marketplace
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announcing a new initiative to scrutinize competitive conditions in the
ND Department of Environmental Quality Approves Permit for Riverview Farms Near Hillsboro
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ), based on careful consideration of public comments and a comprehensive application review, is issuing a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permit to Riverview ND LLP, for
National Corn Growers Association Joins Ag Industry Efforts to Modernize Pesticide Drift Model Used by EPA, Incorporating Mitigation of Drift Reduction Technologies
ALEXANDRIA, VA – September 25, 2025 – The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has joined the project to modernize the pesticide drift model software AGDISP (Agricultural DISpersion). AGDISP, developed by the U.S. Forest Service in the 1980s,