Corn export inspections accelerate early in marketing year, outpacing last year
Corn export inspections continue to move out at a fast pace. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending December 4th were up solidly from a year ago, mainly […]
Nebraska Farm Bureau pushes policies to boost farmer profitability
The Nebraska Farm Bureau says there are several ag-related policies that could improve the profitability of producers. Vice President Katie Olson says this year’s proposed policy changes doubles down on […]
Beef price dynamics driven by short cattle supply and strong consumer appetite
The CEO of the Minnesota Beef Council is encouraged by the resiliency of U.S. beef demand. Kelly Schmidt says product interest remains high despite some headwinds. “We’ve had a lot […]
President Trump to announce farmer aid package today
President Trump is expected to unveil an assistance package for farmers this afternoon. According to Bloomberg, the program will distribute up to $11 billion in one-time payments, with the remaining […]
Illinois Farm Bureau delegate session underway
Farmers from across Illinois have gathered in Chicago to set the policy direction for the coming year for the state’s largest farmer-led organization. The delegate session of the 111th annual […]
Market watch: farmers hold “fence-line acres” as corn/soybean balance looks steady
A farmer and seed retailer in southeast Minnesota does not anticipate a dramatic acreage shift next year. Darin Johnson farms near Wells and says a lot of nitrogen was applied […]
Trump administration set to unveil new farmer assistance package
The Trump administration is expected to announce a farmer-related assistance package this afternoon. Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield “obviously, everyone’s looking forward to the new, improved farm […]
The Minnesota Porkcast: 2026 Minnesota Pork Congress (Episode 2)
The keynote speaker for February’s Minnesota Pork Congress is Hunter Pinke, a nationally renowned speaker whose athletic career was cut short by injury. As a farmer himself, Pinke says agricultural […]
Missouri Farmer Joins USDA Leadership
Missouri soybean farmer Richard Fordyce has recently joined the USDA and is the new Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation. Listen to this Spotlight on Soybeans to learn more! […]
Duvall: Nationwide E15 could be nearing the finish line
The head of the American Farm Bureau Federation says nationwide, year-round E-15 might be within reach this month. “We’re really close. We are really close. Zippy Duvall says it will […]