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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation is excited to host the 2026 NASDA Next Generation (Next Gen) program at the 2026 NASDA Winter Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 1-4., 2026. This program brings together college

The cattle market is leaning hard on the bullish tone from Friday’s Cattle Inventory report and the jump in cash prices. Early Monday, live cattle futures surged as traders reacted to the smaller overall herd and a

During our time at AgMarket.net’s Farming for Profit, Not Price conference in Nashville, TN we sat down with Brian Burke, President of John Stewart & Associates. AgMarket.net is the farm division of JSA. Burke shares his thoughts

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (February 2, 2026) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today announced its 2026 policy priorities following approval by the organization’s Executive Committee at CattleCon 2026. NCBA’s focus centers on policies that directly impact producer profitability,

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (February 2, 2026) – Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote cooperative monitoring of grazing allotments on National Forest System

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Congressman GT Thompson (R-PA), the chair of the House Agriculture Committee, has tentatively set a farm bill markup for the week of February 23. Politico said that’s according to three sources familiar with Thompson’s

We continue to see cold weather across much of the U.S. as we begin the month of February. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us during the AgMarket.net Farming for Profit, Not Price conference to discuss

NEW ULM, MINN– Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) announced Friday it will transition production at its Blair, Wis., cheese plant from cheddar cheese to cottage cheese. The transition will include a period of production downtime, with completion expected

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF), a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, and POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, have launched a pilot project with major agriculture co-operatives to jointly develop a low-carbon

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the January 1, 2026, Cattle Inventory Report on January 30, 2026, indicating a continued contraction in the U.S. cattle herd, though the rate of decline has slowed. Total cattle and

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A broad coalition of trade groups representing ethanol producers, petroleum refiners, farmers, and retailers sent a letter to the co-chairs of the new E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council calling for swift action to deliver lower prices

As we continue to have conversations about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we break down what these mean moving forward for consumers, agriculture and the food/beverage industry. Earlier this week on Agriculture of America, we were

Markets responded to the Fed Chair announcement with dollar movement weighing on trade. Gold and silver moved lower, end-of-month positioning added to the mix, and outside markets pressured grains. Cattle are bracing for this afternoon’s inventory report.

Exports of U.S. pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported in November 2024, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were

Markets are mostly lower at midday Friday as we close out the month of January. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX, joins us to discuss the new Producer Price Index data along with the new Fed

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate passed a resolution last night celebrating the designation of 2026 as ‘International Year of the Woman Farmer.’ U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN),

(Washington, D.C., January 30, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers, ranchers, families, and small businesses across the Southeast, southern Virginia, and potentially parts of the mid‑Atlantic and New England to prepare for a rapidly intensifying winter

Livestock and poultry producers across the Midwest are stepping up biosecurity measures as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate among wild birds and commercial flocks. The USDA confirmed additional detections in poultry operations this week,

OMAHA, Nebraska (January 15, 2026) – The overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above growth neutral 50.0 for January, according to the latest monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture

Agricultural equipment manufacturers are striking a cautious tone as prolonged pressure on farm income continues to weigh on demand for new machinery across much of the Corn Belt and Plains. Lower crop prices and tighter operating margins

DENVER (January 29, 2026)—U.S. farmers were aggressive sellers of soybeans last fall as prices climbed after trade relations eased between the U.S. and China. With higher prices and a swifter pace of sales, commercial ownership of soybeans rose