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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Thursday an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United States and Indonesia. As detailed here, the agreement includes tremendous market access gains for U.S. red meat. U.S. Meat Export Federation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that American hatcheries ramped up activity during the week ending February 14, placing more eggs into incubators and increasing the number of chicks entering the production system. According to the agency,

President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order mobilizing the Defense Production Act to safeguard the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, invoking national security authorities to shore up supplies considered vital to both the defense

USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez told attendees at the 102nd USDA Annual Outlook Forum that only modest crop price improvements are expected in 2026, reinforcing the need for longer-term, market-driven solutions as farmers continue navigating a difficult

The National Association of Conservation Districts has elected Mark Masters of southwest Georgia to serve as the association’s President-Elect. Masters will serve a one-year term alongside current NACD President Gairy Blair before stepping into the role of

Ag markets are closely watching movement in the energy sector and how outside pressure could influence overall trade direction. The Ag Outlook Forum released its numbers this morning, and they largely came in as expected, offering few

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Thursday, USDA and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the agency’s intent to purchase up to $263 million in dairy and agricultural products from American farmers and producers for distribution to food banks

WASHINGTON (February 19, 2026) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson released the text of Farm Bill 2.0 (the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026). The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomes the provisions that strengthen the agriculture measures

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order mobilizing the Defense Production Act to protect domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides — two critical inputs essential to military readiness and America’s

We saw a quietly mixed to higher day overall in the grains and oilseeds on Wednesday. Wheat was the upside leader amid weather and geopolitical risks while soybeans gave back some of it’s gains and corn traded

As the United States prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today released a sweeping new report illustrating how far American agriculture has come—and how urgently action is needed to secure its

AccuWeather® Global Weather Center – Feb. 18, 2026 – Expanding drought conditions across more than 45 percent of the contiguous United States are rapidly increasing the risk of wildfires as spring approaches, according to AccuWeather long-range experts. “There is no true wildfire season in America anymore. If vegetation

The National FFA Organization said it will cooperate with a congressional inquiry examining one of its corporate sponsors, while emphasizing its nonpartisan mission and independence from donor influence. The youth agricultural education group released the following statement

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.0 million cotton acres this spring, down 3.2 percent from 2025, according to the National Cotton Council’s 45th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. Upland cotton intentions are

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Last week, the United States and Taiwan signed a reciprocal trade agreement that included many reported benefits for U.S. agricultural producers. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement that “the Agreement on

The market this week will be working to make lemonade out of lemons as it faces a wave of outside pressure. From ongoing geopolitical tensions and volatility in the energy sector to renewed talks between the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association, and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) released a joint statement regarding the lack of progress toward a permanent, legislative fix offering consumers year-round access to E15. After reaching

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 17, 2026 — The National Pork Producers Council applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule to update the New Swine Inspection System’s line speed regulations to increase efficiency at pork processing plants. The proposal

DENVER (February 17, 2026)—Low crop prices and high production costs are weighing heavily on U.S. farmers as spring planting season draws near and farmers make critical decisions about which crops will offer the most favorable economic return.

It’s a mixed day of markets as we resume normal trading after the three-day weekend. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the grain, livestock and outside market factors to watch today and

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Understanding how much nitrate is present in irrigation water is important not only for farm management decisions, but also for protecting the quality of drinking water, according to research from Kansas State University Micah