USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Announces a Trade Mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, to Advance America First Trade Policy
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, scheduled for February 2–5, 2026. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Indonesia’s thriving
Mixed Grain Trade Friday; Update on Fertilizer Prices
Grains are mixed as we near the end of the week. We talk about this week’s trade and get perspective on fertilizer prices as Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX, joins us for our Midday Commentary.
USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment to Agricultural Producers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the authorized $10 billion in ECAP assistance, USDA’s
Ranking Member Angie Craig Warns USDA Shutdown Firings Will Hurt Famers
WASHINGTON — Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) issued the following statement in response to Trump’s White House budget office memo outlining a plan to continue the mass firing campaign of nonpartisan public servants, including at the
United States Hog Inventory Down 1%
WASHINGTON – As of Sept.1, there were 74.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 1% from September 2024 but up 1% from June. 1, 2025, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today
ASA Calls for Urgent Action as Argentina Secures Soybean Sales to China
ASA is pressing the administration to move quickly on a soybean trade deal with China after Argentina sold $7 billion of agricultural goods in just three days. U.S. soybeans remain locked out of the Chinese market because
Update of state climate report says Nebraska getting warmer, wetter
By:Paul Hammel Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN – An updated report on the impact of climate change in Nebraska says the state continues to get noticeably warmer and wetter. The legislatively ordered report also concludes that predictions made in
U.S. Ethanol Output Falls to Four-Month Low as Inventories Rise
U.S. ethanol production fell to its lowest level in four months, according to the latest report from the Energy Information Administration. For the week ending September 19, American ethanol output averaged 1.024 million barrels per day, a
Soybean Producers’ Frustration is Climbing
Soybean farmers across the United States are voicing frustration following a recent announcement by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the U.S. will provide financial support to Argentina in an effort to stabilize its struggling economy. Argentina is