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Firmly in Holiday Mode
We’re firmly in holiday mode across the markets, and trade volume reflects it. Corn continues to take a back seat in trade negotiations, with little indication it’s even part of the conversation. That’s not raising alarms, as
AgTech Enabling Farms to Do More with Less
As the fifth generation to have lived on and worked on my family’s farm in North Dakota, I have seen firsthand the technological evolution that is reshaping the future of agriculture. Manual, time-consuming processes that filled my
Cattle Group Applauds House Passage of Bill to Delist Gray Wolf
BILLINGS, Mont., Dec. 23, 2025 — Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, returning gray wolf population management authority to individual states. The bill, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert,
United States Hog Inventory Up 1%
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2025 – As of Dec.1, there were 75.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 1% from December 2024 and up slightly from Sept. 1, 2025, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published
DANR’s PFAS Foam Collection and SD Soybean Checkoff’s SoyFoam Exchange Initiative Concludes
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) in partnership with the South Dakota Soybean Checkoff, announced the successful completion of their statewide PFAS Collection and Exchange Initiative. “Protecting our natural resources is a shared
BASF-National Wheat Foundation Scholarship Accepting Applications Now through End of 2025
Washington, D.C.– BASF has partnered with the National Wheat Foundation (NWF) for the past 9 years to offer scholarships to students with ties to the wheat industry pursuing careers in agriculture. Applications are being accepted until December
Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands in December
OMAHA, Nebraska — For only the second time in 2025, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above growth neutral 50.0, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent