Jan 02
Seth Meyer Reviews the Complexities of 2025 Agriculture: As Seth Meyer concludes his five-year tenure as the USDA Chief Economist to take the helm at the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, he leaves behind a year defined by intense volatility. In a recent discussion with Rod Bain on Agriculture USA, Meyer …
Dec 20
In today’s Beef Buzz, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talked with Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University on Friday afternoon- shortly after the release of the December Cattle on Feed Report. Dr. Peel sees this final 2025 USDA report on feedlot numbers as another indication of tightening U.S. cattle supplies. …
Dec 16
In a significant move to bolster the bottom line for American farmers and ranchers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially opened the doors to a massive new investment in global commerce. The initiative, headlined by the “America First Trade Promotion Program” (AFTPP), represents a strategic pivot aimed at capitalizing on newly negotiated market access …
Nov 26
Following a recent lapse in government funding, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is working hard to bring its vital statistical reports back on schedule. In an interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Joe Parsons of USDA NASS discussed the agency’s mission to recover from the hiatus and underscored the irreplaceable value of farm …
Nov 21
Senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Richard Fordyce, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA at the National Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City. Questions about how the USDA recovered after the lengthy government shutdown started the conversation, and Fordyce explains that the department “had folks back in …
Nov 18
National Wheat Statistics: Winter Wheat Planted reached 92 percent, down two points from the previous year and down three points from the five-year average. Winter Wheat Emerged reached 79 percent, down four points versus the previous year and down five points from the five-year average. National Corn Statistics: Corn Harvested Reached 91 percent, down seven points from …
Nov 14
After a 43-day government shutdown, the USDA finally released its updated production and demand reports on Friday. Post-Shutdown USDA Report and Allendale’s Rich Nelson say the new numbers were “a little disappointing” for producers hoping for a market rally, according to Nelson. The data, which is the first major update since September 12, was released …
Oct 22
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a suite of actions to strengthen the American beef industry, reinforcing and prioritizing the American rancher’s critical role in the national security of the …
Oct 22
According to a post on X from US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, some of the functions of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency will be restored on Thursday. Secretary Rollins says “President Trump will not let the radical left Democrat shutdown impact critical USDA services while harvest is underway across the country. Thursday, USDA will …
Oct 01
The U.S. agricultural economy is experiencing one of its most challenging periods in history, marked by a brutal three-year decline in crop cash receipts and escalating political tension surrounding federal aid. This was the consensus of experts at the Ag Outlook Forum, who discussed the current tight margins, the impact of recent legislation, and the …
