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Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on April 1, 2026. The inventory was 1 percent below April

(Edinburg, TX, April 17, 2026) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Lieutenant General William H. “Butch” Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) commanding general, led the groundbreaking for the new sterile fly production

As we examine the tight margins for farmers in early 2026, we get perspective on how interest rates are shaping the conversation along with exports, spring acreage and more. David Widmar from Agricultural Economic Insights joins us

Crude oil is under pressure amid optimism for peace in the Middle East and that is weighing on the markets in many ways. Also, cattle futures have found heavy pressure at mid-morning as traders search for a

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced additional support for American farmers and producers through the America First Trade Promotion Program to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural

U.S. ethanol production edged higher for the week ending April 10, according to data from the Energy Information Administration analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Output rose 0.4 percent to a five-week high of 1.12 million barrels

With snowpack running well below normal in many basins in the Western U.S., expected and much-needed runoff is limited, reducing the water available for irrigation and rangeland. Reduced water allocations for irrigated farmland, tighter forage supplies and

U.S. sugar producers are raising alarms over a surge of subsidized foreign sugar imports that they say is threatening the domestic industry. The American Sugar Alliance, representing more than 11,000 sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers, recently urged the

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) says he is confident the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2026 will come to a full House floor vote before May 1st — and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six years after the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), its mandatory Joint Review is quickly approaching. Under its terms, the United States, Mexico, and Canada are required to complete an assessment of the

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2026 — Equipped with brand new retail and U.S. Department of Agriculture data reinforcing California Proposition 12’s detrimental impacts on both producers and consumers, 105 American pork producers from 23 states took to Capitol Hill, advocating for

Wheat has been the leader on Thursday with corn and soybeans quiet and more pressure in cattle. Arlan Suderman joined us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Thursday, April 16th, 2026. ***Always remember the

Washington, D.C. — 04/16/2026 – Today, more than 500 producers from across the country urged Congressional leaders to prioritize funding and staffing for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agency that delivers federal

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Amid the rising cost of fertilizer and the added pressure on farm margins, it appears the Trump Administration is talking with fertilizer industry executives to manage price spikes and find solutions. POLITICO’s Grace Yarrow

(ATLANTA, GA) — One major airline is reportedly backing away from its 2030 sustainability goals, impacting it’s potential use of sustainable aviation fuel. Bloomberg News and Reuters have reported this week that Delta Airlines has removed two

With Congress back in session following a two-week recess, the Renewable Fuels Association is renewing its push for legislation allowing year-round sales of E15. The group says the policy is critical as Americans face rising fuel prices

On Wednesday, we saw the soy complex and corn work higher which helped pull wheat into the green after a slow start. Meanwhile, we saw a lower day in livestock with some profit taking on the table.

São Paulo, April 14, 2026 – Expectations of a robust sugarcane crop in Brazil’s Center-South region in the 2026/27 season, with projected production of around 635 million metric tons of cane and sugar output exceeding 40 million tons,

We sit down for a conversation on Agriculture of America (AOA) with Sam Kieffer, the CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers. He discusses the fertilizer situation for growers, the Farm Bill outlook and much more.

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union, American Farmland Trust, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition today led an agricultural coalition letter urging Congress to include funding for local and regional procurement of