May 13
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel about discussions inside the Trump administration regarding a possible move to eliminate tariffs on imported beef in an effort to lower beef prices for consumers. The latest on the tariff on beef issue now has the Trump …
May 13
In a recent discussion with Farm Director KC Sheperd, the Sorghum Industry Outlook took center stage as Amy France, Chair of the National Sorghum Producers (NSP), shared insights on the crop’s evolving role in American agriculture. As a third-generation farmer from Scott City, Kansas, France highlighted how sorghum is transitioning from a traditional “buffer crop” …
May 13
The agricultural landscape in early 2026 is defined by a volatile “asymmetry” in which record-high input costs collide with softening commodity prices. During a deep-dive panel discussion featuring leaders from the Ag Transportation Coalitions, Peter Friedman, the International Food Policy Research Institute’s Joseph Glauber, the American Farm Bureau’s Faith Parum, and the National Council of …
May 13
On Tuesday May 12, USDA released the Crop Production and WASDE reports. The May Crop Production report provides the initial projection of the winter wheat crop and the WASDE puts forth the first balance sheets for the 2026-27 crop marketing years. The reports capped another volatile week in which the futures markets moved dramatically due …
May 13
The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council issued the following statement on the House passing the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA): “CORCA is an important tool for our dairy producers to ensure that their products reach end customers safely and on time,” NMPF President & CEO Gregg Doud said. “We …
May 13
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced the removal of ten lenders from participation in the USDA Rural Development (RD) OneRD Guaranteed Lending Program. These lenders will be precluded from further participation in the program. “The Trump Administration has absolutely no tolerance for the irresponsible and noncompliant actions of these lenders and has banned …
May 13
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today delivered the following opening statement at the Agriculture Committee hearing titled “Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers.” In her remarks, Senator Klobuchar addressed the rising fertilizer costs in America due to …
May 13
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
May 12
As the first leg of the 2026 Kansas Wheat Crop Tour drew to a close on Tuesday, participants emerged with a narrative of two crops: one flourishing in the eastern corridors and another struggling against the harsh realities of a dry, cold winter in the west. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays caught up …
