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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

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Thursday an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United States and Indonesia. As detailed here, the agreement includes tremendous market access gains for U.S. red meat. U.S. Meat Export Federation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that American hatcheries ramped up activity during the week ending February 14, placing more eggs into incubators and increasing the number of chicks entering the production system. According to the agency,

President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order mobilizing the Defense Production Act to safeguard the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, invoking national security authorities to shore up supplies considered vital to both the defense

USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez told attendees at the 102nd USDA Annual Outlook Forum that only modest crop price improvements are expected in 2026, reinforcing the need for longer-term, market-driven solutions as farmers continue navigating a difficult

The National Association of Conservation Districts has elected Mark Masters of southwest Georgia to serve as the association’s President-Elect. Masters will serve a one-year term alongside current NACD President Gairy Blair before stepping into the role of

Ag markets are closely watching movement in the energy sector and how outside pressure could influence overall trade direction. The Ag Outlook Forum released its numbers this morning, and they largely came in as expected, offering few

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Thursday, USDA and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the agency’s intent to purchase up to $263 million in dairy and agricultural products from American farmers and producers for distribution to food banks

WASHINGTON (February 19, 2026) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson released the text of Farm Bill 2.0 (the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026). The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomes the provisions that strengthen the agriculture measures