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Grain markets finished lower as traders struggled to find clear direction, weighed down by outside market pressure and growing numbness to ongoing China and tariff headlines. Meanwhile, cattle markets moved higher, drawing support from what the trade

The H-2A program continues to grow, with 13,358 more positions certified in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024-September 2025) than fiscal year 2024. This marks the first year in program history that over 400,000 workers were requested, highlighting the

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a new online portal designed to streamline and modernize the reporting of transactions involving U.S. agricultural land owned by foreign persons, including foreign-owned businesses and foreign governments. USDA says the

(WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH) — Earlier this week, the U.S. House passed the final Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26) appropriations minibus package in a step to avoid a partial government shutdown on January 31st. However, language that would

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on January 1, 2026. The inventory was 3 percent below January

Soybeans could be showing early signs of the charts trying to turn the corner. Friday’s grain trade, though, was led by wheat, with the market focused on bitter cold temperatures and a lack of protective snow cover.

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) caused by Mannheimia haemolytica (Mh) is the primary cause of bacterial pneumonia and death for feedlot cattle. In fact, 75% of BRD cases are caused by Mh.1 Protecting cattle from BRD infection is

Rodent damage is becoming a costly and increasingly common problem for farmers, rural homeowners, and vehicle owners, particularly as modern equipment relies more heavily on electronics and exposed wiring. Rodents are not chewing through tractors, cars, or

Nebraska’s farmers have been clear from the very beginning: they need reliable markets to sell their products. Every day, agricultural producers face countless factors outside of their control, whether that be commodity prices, input costs, or weather.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  announced a solicitation for nominations to serve on its Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC). Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides independent policy advice, information, and recommendations

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Cattle producers in the Midwest are urged to be prepared and use common sense as a major winter storm is expected to bring subzero temperatures, strong winds and up to a foot of snow

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, issued the following statement after it was announced that a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the January government funding bill, and that Congress will instead

A massive winter storm is forecast to unleash extreme freezing rain, damaging ice and heavy snow impacts across much of the southern, central and eastern United States beginning Friday, followed by repeated waves of bitter cold. More than

Grain markets may be searching for a short-term bounce, but seasonals may not offer as much support this year. Grain sitting in the bins needs to move, and producers can’t fully rely on the typical early-to-mid summer

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to advance a $1.2 trillion funding package that omits language allowing consumers nationwide to access fuels blended with 15% corn ethanol, commonly known as E15, intensifying frustration across farm country

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) along with senior committee member John Hoeven (R-ND) led a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the

Mexico City – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) traveled to Mexico City with representatives from six Kansas commodity groups to strengthen the trade relationship between Kansas and Mexico and to advocate for Kansas agriculture and ethanol ahead of upcoming discussions

(Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the New World Screwworm (NWS) Grand Challenge. This funding opportunity marks a pivotal step in USDA’s comprehensive strategy to combat NWS and

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall highlights the urgent need for legislation expanding the bridge support program for farmers, reinforced by new analysis indicating the economic crisis in farm country is likely to continue this year. “We

Markets were watching Washington closely today as the President’s speech filtered into the trade, adding another layer of uncertainty and volatility. At the same time, China says it has now fulfilled its soybean purchase agreement with the

Without immediate passage of nationwide, year-round E15 and access to ultra-low carbon ethanol markets, such as sustainable aviation fuel and marine fuel, Iowa’s corn and ethanol industry will remain on a downward trajectory, according to a new