Ranchers Support New Dietary Guidelines Prioritizing Real Food and Beef
BILLINGS, Mont., Jan. 15, 2026 — Last week, a new federal nutrition plan was released emphasizing real, nutrient-dense foods and a move away from highly processed products. In a joint op-ed published by Fox News, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and
Time to Move Forward Post WASDE
It’s time for the markets to move past Monday’s USDA numbers and start focusing on what lies ahead. Weather tensions have eased for now, shifting attention back to demand-side fundamentals. Strong ethanol production numbers this week are
Bushel Plus Unveils BranValt as Its New Global Brand
Brandon, Manitoba – January 15, 2026 – Bushel Plus Ltd., a global leader in harvest optimization and agricultural technology, today announced it will transition to a new company name, BranValt, with the official change taking effect in July 2026. The
2026 U.S. Acreage Battle Already Underway?
As we enter into the new year and have had a chance to digest the latest data from USDA, one has to wonder if the U.S. acreage battle for 2026 is heating up or already underway? That’s
Good Export Sales Supporting Thursday Trade
We saw good weekly and daily export sales numbers out on Thursday that is seemingly helping support soybeans and the grain trade today. Mike Castle with StoneX joins us to discuss that and more in our Market
The MDA Updates Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer Restrictions Map
St. Paul, Minn.: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has published an updated map to assist farmers across the state comply with the Groundwater Protection Rule. The rule restricts fall application of nitrogen fertilizer in areas vulnerable to
Vince Gill Headlines Cowboy’s Night at the Opry During CattleCon 2026
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Jan. 15, 2026) – CattleCon is the cattle industry’s largest event of the year, and the 2026 event in Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 3-5, combines business, education and entertainment for thousands of attendees. A highlight of
New Dietary Guidelines Reinforce Soy’s Role in Healthy Diets
CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — United Soybean Board (USB), representing nearly half-million U.S. soybean farmers, welcomes the newly released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which reinforce the value of soy foods as part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Greener Cattle Initiative Awards Two New Grants to Assess Value of Feed Additive for Methane Reduction
ELLINBANK, Victoria, Australia & PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand (Jan. 15, 2026) — The Greener Cattle Initiative, a multi-partner consortium created by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, awarded two additional grants to develop scalable and
Radicle Growth Launches the Radicle Corn Challenge Sponsored by U.S. Corn Farmers to Drive New Demand for Corn
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Radicle Growth has announced the launch of The Radicle Corn Challenge sponsored by U.S. corn farmers, a global call for startups developing technologies that create new, durable demand for corn through innovative products, materials