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Washington – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses Mr. Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Mr. Jed Bower, President of the National Corn Growers Association, at the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing.

Washington, DC – The New Civil Liberties Alliance has asked the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota for summary judgment in R-CALF USA, et al. v. USDA. Representing ranchers, farmers, and livestock producers, NCLA

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Increasing domestic demand for U.S. agriculture products like corn and soybeans was a key highlight in testimony this week by agriculture leaders before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The nation’s

MILWAUKEE, WI — Sales of agricultural tractors and combines in the United States and Canada showed mixed results in February as farmers continue to navigate evolving market conditions while investing in productivity-enhancing equipment. According to the latest data

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today argued that her legislation to incentivize the use of U.S.-grown cotton to stem the decline of domestic cotton production must be part of finding long-term solutions to sustain

Plans to strengthen the nation’s defenses against the New World Screwworm are moving forward as the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Army Corps of Engineers announced a new construction contract for a sterile fly production facility

The latest WASDE report didn’t offer many new insights to the balance sheets, leaving markets with few surprises. The U.S. dollar moved lower on the day, while precious metals like gold and silver pushed higher. Weather is

The March WASDE Report was released by USDA on Tuesday and it reflected minimal changes to the domestic and global balance sheets overall. In fact, USDA made no changes to U.S. corn, soybean or wheat ending stocks

It was four years ago when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered volatility and uncertainty in agricultural markets. This year, it’s the United States’ and Israel’s attack on Iran. The Middle East is a major supplier of energy

A new poll conducted by YouGov on behalf of Rural Voices USA found that 71 percent of farm families across five Midwestern states say they’re more likely to support a Congressional candidate who votes for year-round E15

NEW ORLEANS – National Farmers Union (NFU) on Monday concluded its 124th Anniversary Convention after the assembled delegates voted to finalize NFU’s 2026 policy priorities. NFU welcomed over 500 family farmers, ranchers and supporters to New Orleans, Louisiana, for

Debate over whether farmers should be able to sell prime farmland for solar projects became a flashpoint during the House farm bill discussion last week. The issue put two Illinois lawmakers on the House Agriculture Committee on

More than 100 pork producers from across the country gathered to help guide the future of the industry during the National Pork Industry Forum, where discussions centered on improving swine health, enhancing pork quality, and strengthening the

It was another busy day of market moves as we finished well off session highs in many commodities across the board. Crude oil seems to be in the driver seat right now amid the on-going war in

We saw some severe weather in parts of the southern plains and eastern Midwest last week and it sounds like more rounds of it could be on the way this week as well. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien

As the headlines keep evolving from the Middle East, we continue to closely watch the impact on crude oil prices, fertilizer markets and the commodity complex as a whole. Mike Castle with StoneX joins us to discuss

The U.S. High Plains region often experiences low winter precipitation, impacting its crop productivity. Extensive climate analyses indicate that years with significant precipitation deficits, including dry winters, amplify drought severity. As this season’s winter has brought negligible

A tick-borne cattle disease is spreading rapidly across Missouri, with confirmed cases now reported in 60 counties, raising concern among veterinarians and livestock producers. Farm Progress reports the disease, Theileria orientalis ikeda, was first detected in Missouri

NEW ORLEANS – Delegates to National Famers Union’s (NFU) 124th Anniversary Convention today cast their ballots to unanimously re-elect Rob Larew and Jeff Kippley as the organization’s President and Vice President, respectively. Each will serve another two-year term. “I

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 6, 2026 — The National Pork Producers Council elected new officers and board members to lead the organization through the 2026-2027 term. These experienced leaders will guide NPPC’s advocacy efforts, advancing policies that support the

WASHINGTON (March 6, 2026) – This week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) hosted a stop on a United Kingdom Embassy Farm Tour at Whitestone Farm in Loudoun County, Virginia. The event included a round table with stakeholders