Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Ag Economy Barometer Shows Significant Concern About Brazil Soybean Competition
Farmer sentiment dipped in the December Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, said one of last m...
Jan 12, 2026
Producer Pressure Making a Difference on Capitol Hill
Lately, it appears Congress has been recognizing the many challenges farmers and ranchers are facing these days, like the recent changes made to the way the Adverse Effect Wage Rate is calculated, whi...
Jan 12, 2026
Washington Ranchers Still Stinging Over Trump Comments
Last year, President Trump surprised many in the farming community when he mentioned on social media that the U.S. should look at importing beef from Argentina to help lower beef prices at the grocery...
Jan 12, 2026
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday, Jan. 9th
This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at brooks@palmettograin.com or 843-540-4540. Soybeans continue to be the leader this week, trying to put together some s...
Jan 09, 2026
Dry Start to 2026 Worsens Drought Across the Carolinas
It has been the first week of 2026, and wouldn't you know it, dryness is in the air. No precipitation has really come through the Carolinas. And what is that all about? Well, we've got state assistant...
Jan 09, 2026
Bipartisan ROPS Act Aims to Reduce Deadly Tractor Rollovers on U.S. Farms
A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by U.S. Rep. Don Davis of North Carolina has introduced new legislation aimed at tackling one of the deadliest hazards in American agriculture: tractor rollovers. T...
Jan 08, 2026
What's Ahead for 2026 Beef Prices?
It was quite a year for beef in 2025. Bob Rodenberger of Stockman's Livestock Auction in Apache, Oklahoma, recapped a great year for beef prices. "Historical highs in the cattle business. I mean, we w...
Jan 08, 2026
How Many U.S. Soybeans Have Actually Made It to China?
There are a lot of confusing numbers when you talk about where the U.S. stands in terms of soybean imports or exports to China. As far as where we stand today, there are a lot of confusing numbers. So...
Jan 08, 2026
New 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines Signal Major Reset in U.S. Nutrition Policy
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030...
Jan 07, 2026 Secretary Rollins and Secretary Kennedy toured the fourth-generation Sawyer Farms who are utilizing stewardship practices to ensure healthy production of a robust barley, rye, corn, and wheat crop. (Photo Credit: USDA)
Building on Strong Global Protein Demand in 2026
While the final export numbers for 2025 have not yet been tallied, demand for U.S. beef, pork, and lamb remained strong, despite headwinds ranging from tariffs and a strong dollar to tight beef suppli...
Jan 07, 2026 USMEF conducted a training seminar for 40 staff of Belca, a Costa Rican importer and distributor. The seminar included cutting demonstrations of U.S. beef tri-tip, pork loin and pork Boston butt. (Photo Credit: US Meat Export Federation)