Now Accepting Applications: Aflatoxin Research Grant Opportunities
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is calling for a new round of research grants to help farmers manage aflatoxin issues. Letters of intent from principal investigators, co-principal investigators, and collaborators—and not exceeding the $100,000 per year limit—will be accepted
Common Ground Coalition Meets with Secretary of Agriculture, Congressional Leaders to Advance Beef Industry Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week, a dozen founding members of the Common Ground Coalition, representing U.S. farms, ranches and livestock auction markets, traded their work boots for suits and traveled to the nation’s capital for a high-level roundtable with
IFPA Calls for Clear Definition of Ultra-processed Foods that Protects Fresh Produce and Improves Dietary Quality
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2025 – The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) submitted comments today to the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the development of a definition for “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs). IFPA emphasized that this effort is an
Texas Ag Commissioner Miller Outlines His Own Beef Policy for Ranchers and Consumers
AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Thursday issued a five-point plan to rebuild America’s cattle herd, lower grocery store beef prices, and protect U.S. cattle producers from failed Biden administration policies. “The plan released yesterday
Farmers Launch New Campaign to Highlight Growing Crisis of Labor Shortages for U.S. Agriculture
WASHINGTON – A broad coalition of U.S. farmers launched Grow It Here, a new advocacy campaign focused on bringing attention to mounting agricultural labor shortages, which imperil American family farms and lead to higher food prices. With
Watne Calls on Congressional Delegation to Act
(JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne directly challenged North Dakota’s Congressional delegation to proactively engage in finding solutions to the economic situation family farmers and ranchers face, largely due to rampant input costs
New ‘LLCs for Nebraska Farms and Ranches’ Online Course Launches November 1
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program, in partnership with the Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, announced the launch of a new online course, “LLCs for Nebraska Farms and Ranches.” The program is designed to help farm
Is It As Simple as Supply vs Demand?
(NASHVILLE, TN) — Amid all of the outside noise in the cattle markets this week, one factor still remains…….tight supplies and high demand for beef. “I think if there was a professor teaching economics 101 this year,
AgMarket.Net Early Morning Market Analysis 10/24/25
October 24, 2025 At this hour: 🌽Corn market is down 1-2c, 🌱soybeans are down 1-2c, 🍞wheat is mixed, 🛢️crude oil is down 2-3c, 💲US Dollar is up 7-8 points. -President Trump ends trade talks with Canada over
Trump Ends All Trade Talks with Canada After “Fake” Reagan Ad Sparks Tariff Clash
President Donald Trump announced late Thursday that he was ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada, citing what he called “egregious behavior” over a television advertisement opposing U.S. tariffs. Trump said the ad, which used a manipulated video