Key Events
- National FFA Week!
- Give FFA Day Telethon - 8-10 PM ET on RFD-TV
- Grain Bin Safety Week
HERE ARE TODAY’S TOP FIVE HEADLINES:
GIVE FFA DAY – A CAMPAIGN WITH LASTING IMPACT
Give FFA Day is an exciting one-day campaign designed to raise funds for National FFA members to provide significant, long-term impact and opportunities to learn about agriculture. The goal this year is a record-breaking $1.5 million!
Don’t miss the special two-hour telethon tonight on RFD-TV from 8-10 PM ET, where you’ll see how your donation supports FFA year-round. Hear inspiring stories from business-leader sponsors and see firsthand the success stories of the next generation of agricultural leaders.
LAWMAKERS PUSH FOR ACTION ON TRADE
As the U.S. government works to balance the books, lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee are increasingly frustrated by the lack of trade progress over the past four years. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) points out that the Biden Administration failed to open any new trade markets for vital agricultural exports, including corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, and livestock.
Rep. Feenstra and other lawmakers are urging the Trump Administration to push for new market access, emphasizing the importance of expanding export opportunities for American farmers and ranchers.
FARMERS SEEK REBOUND AMIDST CHALLENGES
Many farmers and ranchers hope for a rebound this year, but uncertainty remains. According to agronomists, farmers are grappling with difficult decisions on what to plant amid fluctuating commodity prices. Some producers are unsure how much longer they can stay in business. The primary focus is planting crops they know best and continuing to navigate volatile conditions in the agricultural market.
INCREASE IN EGG SETS & BROILER PLACEMENTS
The latest U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Poultry & Eggs Market Outlook shows a rise in egg sets and chick placements, signaling an increase in poultry production. Last week, hatcheries set approximately 249.3 million eggs, marking a two-percent increase year-over-year. Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina led the charge in egg sets. Additionally, 191.2 million chicks were placed into meat production, representing a three percent rise since 2025. As the year progresses, the increase in poultry production is helping to meet growing consumer demand.
THINK GRAIN BIN SAFETY WITH FARMHER + RANCHHER
FarmHER + RanchHER is committed to raising awareness in the ag community about grain bin safety and other essential farm & ranch safety topics. For over a decade, Nationwide Insurance has collaborated with industry leaders like FarmHER + RanchHER and other agricultural professionals to host Grain Bin Safety Week, an annual event held the third week of February to raise awareness about the dangers of working in and around grain bind — with a mission of achieving zero lives lost in preventable farm and ranch accidents like those involving grain bin engulfment.
Grain Bin Safety Week 2025 (February 16-20) s. It emphasizes the importance of grain bin safety practices and the role of grain rescue equipment and training for first responders in preventing life-threatening grain bin entrapments. leading provider in farm and ranch insurance, Nationwide supports this effort by collaborating with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) each year to deliver rescue equipment and provide safety training to fire departments and first responders in rural communities across the country. They also have other resources and learning materials available online.
