Imports
U.S. agriculture monitors Brazil tariffs and a new lamb import investigation as trade policy changes could impact farmers, ranchers, and global markets.
Analysts question U.S. cattle herd expansion as a meatpacker class action advances, and the USDA moves forward with reopening Mexican cattle trade to balance biosecurity risks.
Federal officials are nearing the end of investigations into potential criminal and civil violations by fertilizer manufacturers.
RFD News Farm Legal Expert Roger McEowen discusses what he calls “the nitrogen paradox,” fertilizer market dynamics, and how to approach fertilizer decisions moving forward.
Farm Bureau economist Bern Nelson reviews the latest USDA cattle reports and market trends. Trent Stewart joins us from Superior Livestock’s Video Royale in Winnemucca, Nevada, with a live auction update.
Watch whether higher livestock costs and uneven input prices continue squeezing 2026 returns.
Harvest is underway, but producers say profitability remains a challenge.
Officials plan to resume cattle imports through an Arizona port beginning Aug. 24.
Limited imports could improve feeder-cattle supplies, but reopening depends on continued screwworm control and strict inspections.