Oct 07
The fed cattle market slipped narrowly last week as larger market-ready supplies in the North pressured the most actively traded cash region of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Values in that region resulted in the $219 to $220/cwt. range while much shorter supplies down south held the Texas market to $226/cwt. As a result of …
Oct 07
The rapid expansion of data centers across rural America is presenting agricultural producers with unprecedented opportunities alongside difficult long-term questions regarding land use, infrastructure, and resource allocation. In an interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economist Bernt Nelson explained that this development push comes during a stretch of sustained financial …
Oct 07
The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act provides a vital legislative path to resolve decades-long labor shortages confronting American farms and ranches, according to commentary highlighted by Matt Teagarden, CEO of the Kansas Livestock Association and Chair of the American Business Immigration Coalition’s Ag Council. Addressing the measure introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson, Teagarden …
Oct 07
American Farmland Trust (AFT) submitted public comments in response to draft guidance from EPA regarding biosolids and the risk of PFAS. The comments express support for the EPA’s goal of providing farmers, ranchers, and the general public with the information they need to make well-considered decisions related to PFAS and biosolids, which is especially imperative …
Oct 07
Cotton benchmarks increased slightly over the past month. Most prices rose in the second half of August and then gave back some of those gains in the first two weeks of September. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report included a small decrease in the global production forecast for 2026/27 (-317,000 bales to 117.3 …
Oct 07
Findings from the first national survey designed specifically to examine childcare experiences and needs among U.S. farm families show that childcare challenges are closely linked to child safety, farm business decisions, household finances and family well-being. A project of the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS) has produced five new …
Oct 07
Angus breeders have been investing in the future of the breed through the Angus Foundation’s Fund the Future campaign over the past four years. In fiscal year 2026, that commitment reached new heights as 28 Angus operations helped generate support for education, youth and research, the three pillars of the Angus Foundation’s mission. Through annual …
Oct 07
The Oklahoma State University Agricultural Economics Department will host the 2026 Rural Economic Outlook Conference on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the ConocoPhillips Alumni Center on the OSU campus in Stillwater. Designed to provide producers, agricultural lenders, and agribusiness leaders with timely market intelligence and management strategies, this year’s conference features an in-depth lineup addressing …
Oct 07
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) has announced the final selection of eighteen Rising Stars as part of the 2026 Rising Stars Award Program, sponsored by Atticus . The overall winner will win a trip to the Top Producer Summit from Feb. 15-17, 2027, in Nashville, Tennessee. As part of the program, Atticus has also launched …
Oct 07
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO Daren Coppock released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order providing emergency tax relief on diesel fuel: “Yesterday’s Executive Order provides welcome and immediate relief for farmers and agricultural retailers facing high diesel costs during one of the most fuel-intensive periods of the …
