Demand for Chicken Keeps Climbing. Can Broiler Production Keep Pace?
DENVER (January 16, 2026)—The U.S. chicken industry is on a decades-long winning streak. Steady growth in consumer demand coupled with efficiency gains in broiler production have powered the sector’s remarkable growth over the last 30 years. However,
Boozman, Hoeven Answer Call from Ag Groups, Push for Expanded Farm Assistance
WASHINGTON – More than 55 agriculture organizations, led by the American Farm Bureau Federation, are urging Congress to deliver additional farm assistance amid growing financial strain in rural communities. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman
Grains Quiet While Screwworm Rumors Hit Friday’s Cattle Trade
On Friday, we saw a much quieter end of the week for the grain complex as demand remains good with more corn export sales announced by USDA. Where do we go from here in the grain markets?
Grains Quiet, Cattle Under Pressure on Friday
Grain markets are ending the week on a much quieter, more positive note Friday while the cattle market struggles with rumors regarding New World Screwworm. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us for analysis in our Market Talk
U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Draws Sharp Rebuke From China as Regional Trade Tensions Intensify
The United States and Taiwan reached a trade agreement that lowers headline tariffs on Taiwanese imports to 15% from the previous 20%, and far below the 32% initially proposed in April of last year. Under the framework of
USDA Expands Farmers First Agenda With New FSA State Committee Appointments Across Multiple States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency continues to roll out state-level leadership appointments across the country, with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins naming agricultural producers and industry leaders to Farm Service Agency state committees
Specialty Crop Leaders Join Call for Financial Relief Amid Ongoing Farm Crisis
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2026 — The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) this week joined agricultural organizations from across the U.S. in calling on Congress for immediate financial assistance for America’s farmers and ranchers. Led by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the
Cramer, Daines Urge President Trump to Secure Favorable Pulse Crop Trade Deal with India
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the midst of President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade negotiations with India, two U.S. senators are calling on the president to strike a deal on pulse crops. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Steve Daines
Brazil Surpasses U.S. as Top Beef Producer as Global Supply Shifts and Prices Stay High
Brazil has surpassed the United States as the world’s top beef producer, according to market estimates, after significantly exceeding production forecasts in 2025. The unexpected surge in output helped ease a global supply squeeze and limited what
House Lawmakers Urge USDA and DOJ to Review Regulations Limiting Competition in Agricultural Input Markets
Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined several of her House colleagues in calling on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Attorney General Pam Bondi to undertake a broad review of federal regulations that lawmakers say are