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Wheat and crude oil continued to lead the trade, with energy markets reacting to reports of some oil shipments turning around that were headed to Venezuela. In the grain pits, corn and soybeans remain under supply pressure

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act provides schools with the flexibility to offer flavored and unflavored

WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) heard testimony today on its Section 301 investigation into China’s implementation of the Phase One trade agreement, Growth Energy’s written comments highlighted significant shortfalls in Chinese purchases of U.S. ethanol and other agricultural commodities, and urged the administration

It’s fair to say that 2025 has been a year of meaningful progress for agriculture, on top of some very big challenges. Farm Bureau helped farmers and ranchers across the country navigate the roller coaster ride. From

Are consumers souring on sugar? Perhaps so. One bit of evidence came from New York Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson. In preparing to face the Baltimore Ravens, the rusher said he had been “staying off sugary drinks

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The Trump administration isn’t likely to finalize the 2026 biofuel-blending quotas before the end of 2025. Three sources close to the situation told Reuters that this will only extend uncertainty over a policy closely

(RIVERSIDE, CA) — JBS announced plans to close one of its facilities outside of Los Angeles, California. The plant reportedly prepares beef for sale in U.S. grocery stores. The world’s largest meat company announced the closure late

The latest COT report sparked some reaction across the grain markets as traders adjusted positions, while China was back in the market with additional grain purchases. South American weather is adding another layer of uncertainty, with some

EPA announced that two local governments in Region 8 will receive more than $8.3 million through the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling program, a federal initiative aimed at strengthening post-consumer materials management and creating more resilient recycling

With a warm up on the way this week, could that mean a sloppy and muddy mess just in time for Christmas? Also, what do some of the longer range models show us as we move into

We see a somewhat “risk-off” sentiment in the grain markets on Monday while we also await a slew of economic data to get released this week. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss

BISMARCK, ND — On Friday, Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) hosted a first-in-the-nation listening session on the proposed Waters of the United States, or WOTUS, rule being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. “North Dakotans know the impacts

Milwaukee, WI – According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. total sales of agricultural tractors declined 19.6% while combine sales decrease 35.2% compared to November 2024. Canadian sales of combines increased 25.6% in November

(Washington, D.C.) – On Friday, the United States and Mexico reached an understanding to meet the current water obligations of American farmers and ranchers and for Mexico to repay the water deficit in Texas as part of

Wisconsin agriculture officials confirmed the state’s first positive test of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in a dairy herd, ending months of clean results under the National Milk Testing Strategy. Officials with the Department of Agriculture, Trade

USDA has released red meat export data for September, which was delayed due to the recent government shutdown. As compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), September data showed a fairly steady performance for U.S. pork

David Ericson takes a deeper dive into the long-range outlook for the corn market, breaking down what’s driving sentiment as we head toward the new year. With South America showing no major weather concerns at this point,

INDIANAPOLIS (National FFA Organization) – National FFA Foundation’s Molly Ball, National FFA Foundation President, has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie Award® in the Female Executive of the Year – Government or Non-Profit – category in the

AMES, Iowa — Milk is one of the most widely consumed agricultural products globally, and its production trends have significant economic, nutritional, and environmental implications. In recent years, many countries have expanded their dairy sectors with increased

Corn is up slightly, supported by continued strong export demand, while wheat holds steady to slightly higher. Soybeans are down 1 to 2 cents on favorable South American weather and ongoing weakness in soybean oil. It’s a

LUBBOCK, Texas (Dec. 11, 2025) — National Sorghum Producers is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Sorghum Yield Contest, including Bin Buster awardee Chris Santini from Warren County, New Jersey, securing the contest’s highest 2025 yield