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Dave Walton with the American Soybean Association joins us to discuss China’s new ag purchase commitments, E15 policy concerns, and spring planting conditions.
Farmers will soon be asked to help shape some of USDA’s most closely watched crop and inventory reports.
Rayburn Electric Cooperative’s Chris Anderson discusses rapid AI data center expansion, mounting pressure on the electric grid, and impacts on agriculture and rural communities.
Agriculture News
Potato growers now have a fresh benchmark for comparing fertilizer, pesticide, and pest-management practices across major production states.
The latest Meat Demand Monitor shows strong retail demand for beef products like ribeye steaks and ground beef.
Did the Kansas Court of Appeals Go Too Far in Clark v. McKee?
Washington Policy
EU simplification may reduce some paperwork, but U.S. exporters still face costly traceability requirements.
U.S. beef imports are running at a record pace while exports are falling, reflecting tight domestic cattle supplies and high U.S. beef prices.
ASFMRA’s Chad Hertz joins us to discuss farmland trends, economic pressures facing producers, and how outside influences are shaping today’s land market.
World News
Andy Tauer from the National Pork Board discusses efforts to boost pork demand and how the industry is responding to trade restrictions related to pseudorabies.
USDA’s first 2026/27 outlook shows tighter supplies across several markets, led by wheat, corn, cotton, rice, beef, and sugar.
President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are expected to discuss commodities, trade and regional stability during meetings in Asia.
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