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President Walter Schweitzer says listening to farmers and ranchers will be key moving forward.
USDA says the FIELDS program will fund 22 projects across 16 states in an effort to boost fertilizer supply.
Sharply lower placements tighten future cattle supplies, while heifer numbers still show only limited evidence of meaningful herd rebuilding.
The special provision giving producers the higher of ARC or PLC for 2025 will not continue next year.
Agriculture News
Higher heating costs are putting added pressure on household budgets in rural communities.
AgriGold field agronomist Brett Leahr says the Midwest corn harvest this year shows how early-season water, late-season heat, drainage, and field topography can affect corn yields.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ SVP Curt Blades says lower farm income continues to weigh on tractor and combine sales as producers postpone major purchases. While recovery remains uncertain, he is optimistic heading into 2027.
Washington Policy
The White House says a new agreement could eliminate the U.S. trade deficit with Mexico.
Federal health officials are encouraging a greater focus on food as medicine.
The Memorandum of Understanding between USDA and NASA will strengthen USDA’s data quality and help ensure that American farmers and ranchers can benefit from and access cutting-edge technologies.
World News
As Canada and the United States continue to navigate trade disputes, the review offers farm groups an opportunity to argue for preserving access to integrated North American agricultural markets.
The shipment would mark the first Russian petroleum-products cargo the United States has imported since a 2022 ban on Russian oil and petroleum products.
Shaun Haney examines Alberta’s vote to remain in Canada and the unresolved tensions over energy policy, agricultural trade and federal-provincial relations.