Herd Rebuild: Progress, Not a Sprint
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the January 1, 2026, Cattle Inventory Report on January 30, 2026, indicating a continued contraction in the U.S. cattle herd, though the rate of decline has slowed. Total cattle and
Broad Coalition of Farm and Fuel Leaders Rally Behind Immediate E15 Fix
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A broad coalition of trade groups representing ethanol producers, petroleum refiners, farmers, and retailers sent a letter to the co-chairs of the new E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council calling for swift action to deliver lower prices
What Could Dietary Guidelines Implementation Mean for Ag and the Food/Beverage Industry
As we continue to have conversations about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we break down what these mean moving forward for consumers, agriculture and the food/beverage industry. Earlier this week on Agriculture of America, we were
Outside Market Pressure Pushed Trade
Markets responded to the Fed Chair announcement with dollar movement weighing on trade. Gold and silver moved lower, end-of-month positioning added to the mix, and outside markets pressured grains. Cattle are bracing for this afternoon’s inventory report.
November Pork and Beef Exports Below Year-Ago Levels But Lamb Takes Huge Jump
Exports of U.S. pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported in November 2024, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were
Markets React to Fed Chair Nominee, End of Month Positioning
Markets are mostly lower at midday Friday as we close out the month of January. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX, joins us to discuss the new Producer Price Index data along with the new Fed
Fischer, Klobuchar, Hinson, Pingree Celebrate Senate Passage of Resolution to Honor Women Ag Producers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate passed a resolution last night celebrating the designation of 2026 as ‘International Year of the Woman Farmer.’ U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN),
USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Weekend Bomb Cyclone Winter Storm
(Washington, D.C., January 30, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers, ranchers, families, and small businesses across the Southeast, southern Virginia, and potentially parts of the mid‑Atlantic and New England to prepare for a rapidly intensifying winter
Midwest Livestock Producers Monitor Avian Flu Spread
Livestock and poultry producers across the Midwest are stepping up biosecurity measures as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate among wild birds and commercial flocks. The USDA confirmed additional detections in poultry operations this week,
Cass County Jail Puts Hold On $205k F5 Project Grant
(Cass County, ND) — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner is having second thoughts on distributing grant funding. The 205-thousand-dollar grant was awarded to the F5 Project as part of the Breaking the Cycle program. A recent report