Once Dominant, U.S. Agricultural Exports Falter Amid Trade Disputes and Rising Competition
Story by Marianne Stein, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. – The U.S. has traditionally been an agricultural powerhouse with a healthy trade surplus. But global dynamics are changing due to a confluence of political and economic factors.
Motorcade for Trade Stops in Breckenridge, Michigan for Discussion on Agricultural Trade with State Agriculture Director Tim Boring
BRECKENRIDGE, MI – The Farmers for Free Trade “Motorcade for Trade” made a stop in Breckenridge, Michigan on Tuesday morning for a discussion on agricultural trade policy. The event at Michigan Agricultural Commodities Inc. brought together agriculture leaders
A Wait-and-See for the Ag Trade
It’s a wait-and-see attitude across the ag trade as markets begin the week on a quiet note. Recent soybean headlines have cooled enthusiasm, while talk of tariff-related payments continues to circulate. With China on holiday and the
Applications Open for Angus/Talon Youth Internship and Host Ranch Program
Applications are now open for the Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program internship and host ranch opportunities, offering college-aged students valuable, hands-on experience in the Angus cattle industry. Host ranch applications are due October 31, and student intern
Strengthened Border Efforts and FDA Drug Approval Tighten Net on New World Screwworm
A new livestock checkpoint in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, recently intercepted a calf carrying New World screwworm larvae—fortunately, inspectors confirmed the larvae were already dead or non-viable, according to Reuters. The finding comes as Mexico steps up efforts
Mixed Markets at Midday Tuesday
We see more mixed action in the grain and livestock trade at midday Tuesday, as we await a potential announcement from the Trump Administration on farmer aid. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to
Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 48 Projects to Bolster Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 7, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently approved an additional 48 grants, totaling more than $1.86 million, to support new and expanded biofuel infrastructure projects. These
Bayer Partners with Cornfed Farms to Create First ForwardFarm in Midwest
St. Louis, October 7, 2025 – Bayer is proud to announce that Cornfed Farms, a fourth-generation farm operated by the Mohr family, has been designated as the first Bayer ForwardFarm site in the Midwest and the only ForwardFarm
GROWMARK’s myFS Agronomy Platform Deploys Yield Prediction Capabilities
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., (AgPR) Oct. 7, 2025 – GROWMARK’s newly launched myFS Agronomy platform utilized data from 4.9 million acres of farmland throughout the Midwest in 2025 through remote sensing technology using airplanes, drones, and satellites, to generate
Syngenta Crop Protection and Taranis Announce Strategic AI Partnership
Greensboro, NC, Oct. 7, 2025 – Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, a global leader in agricultural innovation, and Taranis, a global leader in AI-powered crop intelligence, today announced they are formalizing their successful collaboration into a strategic partnership across the Midwest.