Crops
Secretary Rollins’ plan targets high costs, labor challenges, and export growth, delivering relief at home while building markets abroad.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) appointed Dr. Jaye L. Hamby as the new Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Retaliatory tariffs have left Louisiana rice farmers in the middle of international trade disputes.
Grains and Commodities
Freight volatility increasingly determines export margins, making logistics costs as important as price in marketing decisions.
USDA flash corn sales, Cattle on Feed and Inventory reports, and beef packer antitrust concerns dominate January agricultural market news.
Larger grain stocks increase supply pressure, but strong fall disappearance — especially for corn and sorghum — suggests demand remains an important offset.
Specialty Crops
Lower production is tightening honey supplies across markets.
Vive’s Art Graves shared insights on the new Phobos FC 360 foliar fungicide, its advantages for Canadian growers, early performance results, and the company’s ongoing commitment to advanced crop protection solutions.
Acre reporting is crucial to maximize specialty crop aid.
