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WASHINGTON, D.C. [Feb. 24, 2026] – The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2026 roster of Executive Committee leaders last night at the organization’s annual NPC Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of the Voting Delegates on Monday,

ARLINGTON, VA —U.S. dairy export volume and value rose to their highest levels in three years in 2025. Vibrant cheese demand outside the U.S., surging interest in protein, and favorable U.S. commodity pricing helped drive U.S. growth. It

FARGO, N.D. — Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of the upcoming “Question. Persuade. Refer.” suicide prevention webinars sponsored by North Dakota State University Extension. Two sessions are scheduled: March

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins used last week’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum to paint a cautiously optimistic picture of the farm economy, even as producers continue to navigate tight margins, soft price forecasts for 2026, and renewed trade

New data released by the Renewable Fuels Association indicates the value of U.S. ethanol industry exports climbed to an all-time high of $7.6 billion in 2025. That growth was driven by record-setting volumes, including 2.18 billion gallons

Cattle on feed numbers moved lower to start February, with both total inventories and new placements trending below year-ago levels, according to the latest Cattle on Feed report from USDA. The report showed approximately 11.5 million head

Dairy producers have just days remaining to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage Program, with signup set to close this Thursday, February 26. The National Milk Producers Federation is encouraging farmers across the country to take advantage

Enrollment is now underway for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, a new effort aimed at delivering billions of dollars in direct support to producers navigating continued economic stress in agriculture. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Adrian Smith (NE-03) and Mike Flood (NE-01) joined their colleagues on the Congressional FFA Caucus in introducing a resolution to designate February 21-28 as National FFA Week. The resolution was led by the Congressional FFA

Grains pushed higher early this morning before giving back gains as the session unfolded. Geopolitical tensions and broader outside market pressure weighed on trade, and that influence spilled over into the soybean complex. In cattle, the market

On our Market Talk Weekly Weather Update, we talk with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions about the weekend cool down and what the forecast looks like as we exit February and enter March? Will we finally

ARLINGTON, VA – Signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program ends Thursday. NMPF is urging farmers to apply for the program as part of a risk management strategy that helps dairy producers weather economic swings. “Dairy Margin Coverage is

U.S. pork exports posted the second highest value and third largest volume on record in 2025, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). December beef exports were the

Policy clarity. Market access. What’s next for ag heading into 2026. The Supreme Court just struck down emergency tariffs under IEEPA — but trade uncertainty isn’t over. We break down what the ruling means for other avenues

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Agriculture groups and various ag state lawmakers are sharing reaction after the Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Many groups have

Ag Outlook Forum numbers filtered into Friday’s trade, but so did the Supreme Court ruling regarding the president and tariffs, adding another layer of uncertainty for the markets to digest. Insurance pricing pressures also contributed to movement

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 February 1, 2026. The inventory was 2 percent below February

As we saw on Friday, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. What does this news mean for the grain and fertilizer markets in the

The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, delivering a significant setback to a central pillar of his economic agenda

(Washington, D.C., February 20, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is opening the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, providing $11 billion in one-time bridge

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — During day one of the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, we sat down for a conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg, for a wide-ranging conversation. Part of the discussion