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Headlines and comments made by President Trump are having a positive effect on grain markets and a negative effect on cattle trade through midday Friday. We discuss the market action and talk with Arlan Suderman from StoneX

As harvest season rolls along, there is already some talk of what the acreage battle could look like for the 2026 growing season. With so much talk about how much corn was planted in 2025 and where

Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) released a letter signed by 40 chemical manufacturing CEOs urging President Trump and federal regulators to closely scrutinize the proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) –

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America shared with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin projections of the economic impact for U.S. soybean farmers and processors of EPA’s proposed supplemental “SRE reallocation volume” to the 2026 and 2027 RFS volumes. EPA

As global markets tighten restrictions on single-use and plastic packaging, U.S. specialty crop producers face mounting challenges in accessing key export destinations. To address this, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), in collaboration with Clemson

America’s farmers are bringing in massive corn and soybean crops this fall, but a new concern is growing along with the yield — storage space. Bernt (BEAR-ent) Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says

The USDA is pushing back against Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. During a conversation with RFD-TV, a USDA spokesperson said Miller is proposing “ineffective solutions” in the fight against the New World Screwworm. In an exclusive statement

We found some decent support in the soybean trade, which spilled over to corn (and even wheat) on Thursday’s trade. Meantime, the cattle complex regained support as we worked towards the weekend. David Ericson with AgOptimus joins

(DENVER, CO) — Significant downward revisions to monthly payroll estimates in August led many market observers to anticipate the Federal Reserve would begin cutting interest rate cuts more aggressively. However, recent economic data has generally been positive,

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Rick Crawford (R-AR) have reintroduced the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act that will protect U.S. national security by prohibiting foreign adversaries from purchasing or controlling American agricultural land and

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s considering blocking imports of used cooking oil from China in response to the country cutting off all purchases of U.S. soybeans. “I believe that China purposefully not buying our Soybeans, and

President Trump on Tuesday floated the idea of banning imports of cooking oil from China in response to the country’s continued lack of U.S. soybean purchases. In the markets, feeder cattle pulled back slightly, while live cattle

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cast a spotlight on the dire economic crisis facing American family farmers and the rural communities they support and called on Congress to act soon to meet the

Grain markets are quiet and choppy again at midweek while harvest rolls along. We did get a new NOPA crush report out this morning; what did that have to tell us? Ryan Moe, Regional Director at StoneX,

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University researchers and the state’s farmers are putting their collective support behind a project to reduce the allergenicity of gluten in wheat, while maintaining the grain’s ability for bread and other products.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis) has been detected again in Minnesota during the 2025 growing season. It was found in one corn field in Waseca County, where adults of the corn leafhopper were captured on

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the meeting between President Trump and China’s leader Xi (Zhee) Jinping is back on after their latest trade fight, keeping hopes alive for progress on U.S. soybean exports. Bessent told Fox

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) today sent letters to President Trump and Congressional leaders urging immediate action to provide economic relief for family farmers and ranchers facing worsening financial conditions. NFU emphasized that aid should reach family

Feeders once again led the market higher, showing continued strength in the livestock sector. At the same time, China’s presence in the grain markets continues to play a key role, with traders watching for any signals of

If Congress passed legislation that allowed for year-round, nationwide access to fuels with 15% ethanol blends, corn use in ethanol could increase by 50% at full implementation, supporting a higher market price for corn and energy stability for Americans,

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on trade was the focus of two Nebraska events in September. The USCMA, implemented in 2020, was agreed to during President Trump’s first term as the next iteration of the North American Free