Crops
We can thank farmers for ALL our meals, but especially during Thanksgiving! Let’s learn how some Thanksgiving dinner staples are grown, and which states produce the most.
Market Day Report host Marlin Bohling speaks with Jeremy Zwinger, CEO/President of The Rice Trader and Farm and Trade Inc. in Durham, Ca., to discuss the latest.
The USDA is purchasing rice grown in the U.S. to distribute to food assistance programs and food banks.
Producers are hard at work right now harvesting this year’s cabbage crop. The Farm Monitor’s John Holcomb takes us to Demott Produce in the Peach State.
Grains and Commodities
Lower U.S. and Mexican production means tighter sugar supplies and greater reliance on imports headed into 2026.
Mike Steenhoek of the Soy Transportation Coalition discusses industry reactions to the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, the Surface Transportation Board’s review process, and current conditions on the Mississippi River.
Lower tariff rates and new rail-service proposals may improve corn movement efficiency during early-season marketing.
Specialty Crops
Ag leaders say President Donald Trump’s State of the Union is unlikely to spark major agriculture headlines, but ongoing tariff uncertainty and trade policy remain key concerns, as does the debate around glyphosate and the status of the next Farm Bill.
Pollination costs remain volatile, raising planning risk for specialty crop producers.
Farm Bureau Economist Faith Parum discusses the latest Farm Bill proposal and the path ahead for Congress and U.S. agriculture.
