NFU Responds to Government Efforts to Lower Beef Prices
WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s comments about importing beef from Argentina to lower prices for American consumers, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew reaffirmed the need to strengthen fairness and competition within the U.S. beef industry rather
Don’t Make Ag Marketing Decisions Off Social Media Posts
Markets continue to react to online chatter, but experts caution producers not to make marketing decisions based solely on social media headlines. With volatility in both grains and livestock — and misinformation spreading quickly — it’s more
Trump’s Proposal to Buy Argentina’s Beef Betrays U.S. Ranchers
Washington, D.C. — Farm Action issued the following response to President Donald Trump’s proposal that the U.S. purchase Argentinian beef to bring down beef prices. This statement can be attributed to Christian Lovell, Farm Action’s Senior Director of
Argentinian Beef Import Plan Harms U.S. Cattle Producers
WASHINGTON (October 20, 2025) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) responded to comments from President Donald J. Trump that suggested importing Argentinian beef as a solution to lower beef prices. NCBA’s family farmers and ranchers are
Nutrien’s ‘Farmers 2050 Contest’ Offers $1,000 Prize for FFA Chapters
LOVELAND, CO (October 20, 2025) – Nutrien Ag Solutions is inviting FFA chapters nationwide to test their farm management skills in a new digital challenge designed to connect students with the realities of modern agriculture through the Farmers 2050
Mixed Start to the Market Week
As we work through midday on Monday, we see mixed action in grain and livestock trade with soybeans higher and cattle markets digesting news from the Trump Administration about beef imports from Argentina to try and lower
Creating Genetically Valuable Feeder Calves in ONE Generation
Top Dollar Angus recently completed a small-scale project which illustrates how genetically superior feeder cattle can be created in one generation. We started with a single beef cow, tag number 474, who has mediocre genetics for growth
Thune Urges Trump to Open Up Farm Loans
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The top Senate Republican is privately warning the White House that American farmers — a key GOP constituency — will continue to suffer if the Trump administration doesn’t reopen the flow of certain farm
Growth Energy CEO Highlights Bioethanol’s Ag Benefits in Speech to Global Ethanol Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In her keynote address to the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council’s (USGBC) annual Global Ethanol Summit today, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor expressed optimism for the future of bioethanol, while highlighting the positive impact that pro-bioethanol
Sorghum Ergot in Nebraska May Lead to Harvest Challenges
A rare crop disease long confined to southern states is making an appearance in Nebraska sorghum fields, bringing potential harvest headaches along with it. Wetter conditions and persistent southern winds have led to an increase in crop