The U.S. Dairy Export Council says July shipments moved the second-largest volume in any given month since August 2022. U.S. dairy exports gained seven percent in volume year over year, while values jumped 20 percent to $834.5 million. Cheese exports rose 29 percent with Central America, the Caribbean, South Korea, and Japan driving demand. The category…… Continue Reading
Grains rise on short covering as markets brace for USDA yield revisions
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Analysts expect the USDA to cut yield Friday due to the dry finish to the season in some areas. The big question is whether or not the USDA will also cut exports because of the lack of new crop demand from China due to tariff tensions.…… Continue Reading
NAFB partnering with Feeding America to help fight hunger in rural communities
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) is partnering with Feeding America to help fight hunger in rural communities. Linda Nageotte, president and CEO of Feeding America, says there are over 47 million people in the U.S. who are experiencing food insecurity. “People living in rural communities often have difficulties accessing groceries from stores or…… Continue Reading
MAHA report prioritizes nutrition, concerns remain about crop protection availability
The executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance says the second report from the MAHA Commission focused on nutrition, but uncertainty remains about the future of crop protection tools. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson says the concerns of America’s farmers and ranchers were heard. “There was a recognition that the US has the gold standard when it comes to review and scientific due…… Continue Reading
Precision ag bringing many benefits
The senior director of agricultural services with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says expanding the use of precision agriculture brings numerous benefits to a farming operation. Austin Gellings says a wide range of advancements are bringing added efficiencies to modern farms. “Things like auto guidance, variable rate application, section control, precision irrigation, amongst other…… Continue Reading
China steps in for pork, skips soybeans again
China bought U.S. pork last week. The USDA says Beijing purchased nearly half of the total for pork, but overall U.S. sales during the week ending September 4th were below average following reductions by several other key customers. That move to buy U.S. pork could be connected to China raising tariffs on pork imports from…… Continue Reading
Landus offering soybean premium through biofuel tax credit
Iowa farmers looking to add value to their soybeans could take advantage of a biofuel tax credit. Landus Director of Commercial Operations Blake Hoover says there is a tax incentive in Canada for renewable diesel. “That tax incentive kind of goes from the fresh fuel user and works its way back through the renewable fuels…… Continue Reading
NFU concerned about monopolization of ag
The president of the National Farmers Union says consolidation in ag is hurting America’s farmers and ranchers. Rob Larew says their members continue to voice concern over monopolization. “Not just in recent years, but over the last few decades.” He says, “The growing concentration of power and the fact that so much control over our…… Continue Reading
U.S. ag fairs and fairgrounds drive $52B economic impact
A new report from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions shows agricultural fairs generate nearly $52 billion in economic impact across the United States. David Grindle, president and CEO, says the 2025 Economic Impact Study highlighted the financial contributions from 1,400 fairs. “We look at how much money the fair and fairgrounds spend and…… Continue Reading
Brazil ups record corn, soybean output again as yields soar
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA continues to increase its already record large corn and soybean production estimates. That follows rises in planted area and generally better weather during most of the growing season leading to all-time highs in average yield. CONAB now has corn at a combined 139.696 million tons, up 2% from August and…… Continue Reading
