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WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released a joint statement following the advancement of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization

December, 10, 2025. Washington, D.C. A new economic analysis finds that EPA’s proposal to assign 50% of the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits to imported biofuels and biofuels made from imported feedstocks compared to domestic would strengthen domestic

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the ePermit Act today, a bipartisan effort led by Representatives Dusty Johnson of South Dakota and Scott Peters of California. The legislation codifies President Trump’s Action Plan to modernize permitting

Marketing year 2024/25 (September–August) marked a banner year for U.S. corn export volumes, reaching 72.6 million metric tons (tons) due to abundant supplies and robust global demand. Corn exports to established trade partners hit new highs, while

Farmers have continued to grapple with elevated costs for agricultural inputs like seed and fertilizer, a trend the Trump administration says it is examining as part of a broader push to stabilize the farm economy. The increase

MANHATTAN, Kan. – As temperatures become colder, a K-State cow-calf specialist says it is important for beef producers to be on the lookout for cold stress in their cattle. “Beef cows begin to experience cold stress when

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — As details of the Trump Administration’s $12 billion farmer aid package are being rolled out on Monday afternoon, multiple farm groups have weighed in with responses. “We are appreciative of the Trump administration for

(Washington, DC) — On Monday, President Donald Trump announced a long rumored aid package for U.S. farmers totaling $12 billion. “This relief will provide much needed certainty to farmers as they get this year’s harvest to market

We saw markets drift their way lower to start the week as soybeans were under moderate pressure while corn and wheat were mixed on Monday. Meantime, feeder cattle futures found some moderate losses in what ended up

As we enter into the second week of December, winter definitely has its grips on much of the Midwest and Northern Plains as we will have reinforcing shots of cold air, snow and strong winds to start

URBANA, Ill. — To meet ambitious U.S. Department of Energy targets for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), production of purpose-grown energy crops must ramp up significantly. Although researchers have made substantial progress in understanding the management and conversion of

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — According to multiple reports, it appears that a rumored “bridge” payment for farmers affected by the tariffs and the trade war is set to be announced at a White House event this afternoon. Reuters

The holidays bring large increases in food spending for both food at home and food away from home. Consumers’ decisions during this season can have important implications for farmers and ranchers. Farmdoc, at the University of Illinois,

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index fell 1.2 percent to 125.1 points in November, marking a third consecutive monthly decline and a new low level since January. Sugar prices tumbled 5.9 percent to

A quieter end-of-week trade across the markets as the focus now shifts to next Tuesday’s WASDE report. China stepped back in for more U.S. beans today, though traders remain cautious, watching closely to see when those shipments

(Washington, D.C., December 5, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and expanding access to critical risk protection beginning with

AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller praised the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for granting conditional approval of Exzolt Cattle-CA1, the first topical drug ever approved in the United States to treat and control both New

ATLANTA — The Coca-Cola Co. may expand into different countries, categories and packaging sizes with its dairy protein products once more capacity comes online, said James Quincey, chief executive officer, on Dec. 2 at the Morgan Stanley

USDA is launching a unified New World Screwworm (NWS) website to centralize information on the government’s “aggressive, whole-of-government response” to the parasitic flies. While NWS has not crossed into the United States, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health

The day after Thanksgiving, November 28, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the removal of the 5 percent prevented planting buy-up coverage option many South Dakota farmers rely on and purchase each year