Friday, February 6, 2026 6:47PM CST
In a proclamation Friday, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would lower the tariff rate quota to increase imports of lean beef trimmings and all of the increased quota would come from Argentina.
Friday, February 6, 2026 4:49PM CST
After doing without in 2025, farmers will have access to "over-the-top" dicamba herbicides after EPA approves new labels.
Friday, February 6, 2026 10:14AM CST
USDA will turn its attention to South America where harvest is underway when it releases its February Crop Production and WASDE reports on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
While the corn market has reacted in a positive manner from the renewed concern about dryness in the southern half of Argentina, the sharp fall in the U.S. dollar, rise in crude oi...
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A USDA spokesperson defended the Trump administration's record and policies against criticism from farm leaders. The farm leaders issued a call-to-action to Congress. The chairman...
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Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures an...
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Christopher Burdett pleaded guilty to generating $7 million in fraudulent renewable fuel credits by vastly overstating biodiesel production, as part of Renewable Fuel Standard sche...
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Friday's USDA Cattle Inventory report was entirely bullish. Producers should expect another rallying year where the story remains mostly the same. Limited supplies amid robust dema...
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Kevin Warsh changed his views on monetary policy at the right time and won the president's nomination to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board chair. Will he be able to ma...
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A G4 geomagnetic storm may degrade satellite navigation for some hours and disrupt low-frequency radio navigation. But given this is January and not the middle of spring planting,...
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One conversation during a campus visit changed college plans completely. The agricultural communication department that resulted from that choice is now closing its doors in June 2...
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March corn is down 1 3/4 cents per bushel, March soybeans are up 1 1/4 cents, March KC wheat is down 1 1/2 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 1 1/4 cents, and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0200 cents.
Cattle futures were under pressure due to the continued rage engulfing the JBS plant in Greeley. Workers voted to authorize a strike if JBS does not return to the negotiating table. Hog futures were mixed with uncertainty of the ability of futures to continue the trend higher.