Boozman, Hoeven Answer Call from Ag Groups, Push for Expanded Farm Assistance
WASHINGTON – More than 55 agriculture organizations, led by the American Farm Bureau Federation, are urging Congress to deliver additional farm assistance amid growing financial strain in rural communities. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman
Friday, January 16th, 2026 Program
Newly reported New World Screwworm cases in Mexico on Thursday and words of warning from Texas ag officials found their way into cattle market sentiment and trade on Friday as we had a sharply lower day in
Grains Quiet While Screwworm Rumors Hit Friday’s Cattle Trade
On Friday, we saw a much quieter end of the week for the grain complex as demand remains good with more corn export sales announced by USDA. Where do we go from here in the grain markets?
U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Draws Sharp Rebuke From China as Regional Trade Tensions Intensify
The United States and Taiwan reached a trade agreement that lowers headline tariffs on Taiwanese imports to 15% from the previous 20%, and far below the 32% initially proposed in April of last year. Under the framework of
USDA Expands Farmers First Agenda With New FSA State Committee Appointments Across Multiple States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency continues to roll out state-level leadership appointments across the country, with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins naming agricultural producers and industry leaders to Farm Service Agency state committees
Cramer, Daines Urge President Trump to Secure Favorable Pulse Crop Trade Deal with India
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the midst of President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade negotiations with India, two U.S. senators are calling on the president to strike a deal on pulse crops. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Steve Daines
Brazil Surpasses U.S. as Top Beef Producer as Global Supply Shifts and Prices Stay High
Brazil has surpassed the United States as the world’s top beef producer, according to market estimates, after significantly exceeding production forecasts in 2025. The unexpected surge in output helped ease a global supply squeeze and limited what
House Lawmakers Urge USDA and DOJ to Review Regulations Limiting Competition in Agricultural Input Markets
Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined several of her House colleagues in calling on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Attorney General Pam Bondi to undertake a broad review of federal regulations that lawmakers say are
RFA: More Urgency About Approving Year-Round E15
The USDA confirmed that farmers harvested a record-large crop in 2025, estimated at over 17 billion bushels. Corn stockpiles are also expected to climb to their highest level in eight years, driving corn prices lower. The Renewable
European Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal as Leaders Advance Pact Despite Agricultural Opposition
Farmer protests across Europe have intensified as the European Union moves closer to finalizing a sweeping free trade agreement with Mercosur, a South American trade bloc that includes Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Demonstrations in Paris,