Sep 28
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 57% Good to Excellent this week, equal to 57% a week ago. Corn harvested stands at 18%. Soybean crop conditions are rated 58% good to excellent this week, equal to 58% last week. Soybeans harvested stands at 17%. The U.S. Cotton Crop …
Sep 28
The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council welcomed an announcement today of the operationalization of a U.S.-China Board of Trade and its initial product scope: Gregg Doud, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation “America’s dairy farmers welcome the launch of the U.S.-China Board of Trade, and we commend USTR for …
Sep 28
Officials from the United States, Mexico and Canada are meeting this week in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, as part of the Tri-National Agricultural Accord. In response to this meeting, Agricultural Coalition for USMCA spokesperson Bryan Goodman released the following statement: “Trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada is extremely important to the U.S. agricultural sector, rural …
Sep 28
Following the summit between Presidents Trump and Xi, the American Soybean Association points to China’s continued commitment to purchase a minimum of 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually in years 2026, 2027, and 2028. These annual commitments provide important demand and greater certainty for U.S. soybean farmers. “As soybean farmers look to strengthen …
Sep 28
Oklahoma agricultural producers tracking fall moisture may soon see relief as a shifting weather pattern brings both significant rainfall potential and severe weather risks across the state. Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus outlined the evolving scenario in his latest Mesonet Ticker, noting that atmospheric ingredients are aligning to deliver moisture, cooler conditions, and a round …
Sep 28
There are some indications (and a lot of hope) that the beef cow herd is at a cyclical low after seven years of liquidation. The latest data from the July Cattle report showed continued liquidation with the beef cow herd down 0.7 percent year over year at mid-year. Changes in beef cow culling and heifer …
Sep 28
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed the release today of a new report by the National Lab of the Rockies (NLR), “Evaluation of Ethanol Use in Marine Shipping,” that demonstrates ethanol’s technical, economic, and environmental potential as a viable, low-carbon fuel for ocean-going vessels. “This report makes it clear that the …
Sep 28
The National FFA Organization, the nation’s premier school-based student leadership organization with over one million members, recently hosted its third Next Gen Conference of the year in Kansas City from September 15-19. Next Gen Conferences provide FFA student members with a look into career opportunities within the agriculture industry. The September conference brought together 72 …
Sep 28
In the August 14 Cotton News newsletter, we published the 2025 PLC projected payment rate as released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. In August, the projected payment rate was set at $0.811 per seed cotton pound. However, the projected payment rate has now been adjusted to $0.789 per seed cotton pound. …
Sep 28
A stalled federal Farm Bill and rising market pressures took center stage during an agricultural newsmaker panel moderated by farm broadcasters Jesse Allen and DeLoss Jahnke. The discussion featured Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA); Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA); …
