USDA Confirms Detection of Classical Scrapie in Sheep
DENVER, CO., (July 31, 2026) – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed classical scrapie in a sheep slaughtered in a facility in Oregon. The NVSL will conduct tissue‑matching and
Friday, July 31st, 2026 Program
Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek joins Market Talk to break down a volatile week across cattle, hogs, wheat, corn, and soybeans. Kooima explains the technical “exhaustive move” that hit feeder cattle early in the week, why
Thursday, July 30th, 2026 Program
On Thursday’s episode of Market Talk, we sit down for another futures and options lesson with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing discussing the basics of a long put option strategy. We also run through a poor
Why factors on the market weakening
Corn and soybean prices have continued to trend lower this week as traders weigh favorable weather forecasts, improving crop prospects, and outside market influences. While weather remains the dominant driver, recent rainfall in the northwest Corn Belt
Corteva to Bring Enclosa™ Herbicide to Soybean Farmers (audio)
INDIANAPOLIS, JULY 30, 2026 — Corteva continues to expand farmer and retailer access to new soybean herbicide options with the launch of Enclosa herbicide. The new herbicide will provide the first-ever combination of a proprietary encapsulated acetochlor (Group 15) and cloransulam (Group 2) to deliver
Sugar Demand Remains Resilient, but Long-term Risks are Building
DENVER, CO — Although most Americans consistently report they want to reduce their sugar consumption, those intentions have yet to translate into meaningful behavioral change. U.S. sugar deliveries remain surprisingly strong, suggesting resilient demand for natural sweeteners.
U.S., Mexican Dairy Leaders Deepen Partnership as USMCA Talks Continue
ARLINGTON, VA – Dairy leaders from the United States and Mexico concluded the 2026 U.S.-Mexico Binational Dairy Summit today with a renewed commitment to strengthening collaboration between the two countries’ dairy sectors, reaffirming shared priorities on trade, innovation and
Hyde-Smith Leads Bicameral Recommendations to Improve H-2A Guest Worker Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today led a bicameral group of lawmakers in recommending administrative changes the Trump administration should take to significantly improve the effectiveness of the H-2A agricultural guest worker program. In