Corn, soy, and wheat markets continued their weekly recovery efforts, gaining back losses from last week’s trade-war-induced selloff. President Trump said early Friday he still plans to meet with China’s …
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The livestock complex closed mixed as the cattle contracts again inched higher as traders continue to believe in the market’s strong fundamental trajectory, but the lean hog complex didn’t see …
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NCBA Backs Cattle Health Provisions in Senate “Big Beautiful Bill”
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry released legislative text for the Senate’s version of the “one big beautiful bill.” In response to the text, the …
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Ag Secretary Says More Effort Needed to Attack New World Screwworm During House Ag Committee Meeting
(DTN) – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told lawmakers Wednesday the department will announce more initiatives within the next week to push back the spread of New World screwworm (NWS) in …
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An online report last week claimed John Deere is shutting down ALL manufacturing in response to the ongoing tariff situation in the U.S. But we looked into it, and we’re …
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DTN (June 6) – Farmers would have a harder time getting Conservation Technical Assistance under USDA’s 2026 budget proposal, which would slash free, voluntary expert guidance by USDA’s Natural Resources …
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Livestock Marketing Association, or LMA, applauds the introduction of the Helping Ensure Rural Inheritance Transfers Are Generationally Enduring, or HERITAGE, Act. The bill, set in motion by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith …
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Black Vulture Relief Act Removes Requirement for Depredation Permit
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), along with Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 which would allow farmers and ranchers …
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Mike Foster to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Montana
The Trump Administration recently appointed Mike Foster as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Montana. Foster joined the Montana FSA team on …
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Physiological leaf spots (PLS) on winter wheat variety ‘Bobcat’ are once again observed. PLS are associated with chloride deficiency in combination with unfavorable environmental conditions. Fungicide applications are not effective, but …