Friday, February 13th, 2026 Program
On Friday, ahead of the holiday weekend, we saw a quieter day overall in the markets with mixed action in grains and livestock. The outside markets seemed to stabilize a bit as well with some strength in
Thursday, February 12th, 2026 Program
Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joined us on Thursday’s show to discuss a mixed day overall in the ag markets. Learn more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Choppy trade defined the cattle market this week, highlighted by
Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 Program
Post USDA WASDE report, what is the new lay of the land in terms of grain and livestock market data? How is this going to impact fundamentals along with policy issues, weather, acreage and more? Mike Zuzolo
House Ag Chairman Thompson Releases Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Friday, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. In a statement, Chairman Thompson said that “A new farm bill is long
Smithfield Foods to Build New State-of-the-Art Processing Facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD, February 16, 2026 — Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFD), an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced it has initiated the approval process to build a
USDA Announces Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions
(Washington, D.C., February 13, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and
U.S. Grain Storage Capacity Growth has Stopped
The buildout of grain storage capacity in the U.S. has stopped. That’s according to data from Joe Janzen, an economist for the University of Illinois. He wrote on the Farmdoc Daily website that U.S. grain storage capacity
Continuous, General CRP Signups Announced (audio)
Agricultural producers and private landowners may sign up for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program from Feb. 12-March 20, 2026, or the General CRP from March 9-April 17, 2026. This conservation opportunity gives producers tools to conserve wildlife