Agricultural groups and others are testifying about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in a multiday hearing, while reports out of Washington suggest President Donald Trump could consider withdrawing from the deal that he crafted in his first administration.

A pair of commodity groups say the USCMA agreement is critical to providing reliable markets for American ag goods.

This Market Intel evaluates the COF report, decreased processing plant capacity and other key pieces of the supply chain that could have lasting impacts on cattle markets.

Machinery costs continue to separate high-performing crop operations from the rest, with 2024 data showing large farms consistently operating at lower machinery cost per acre--$178 for corn and $108 for soybeans--compared to smaller operations.

Farmers in regions prone to wet springs where prevented planting is a high risk will no longer have the option to buy-up prevented-planting coverage under a rule change issued by USDA.

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index climbed to 139 in November, 10 points higher than in October and the highest barometer reading since June of this year. The improvement in farmer sentiment was attributable to producers’ more optimistic outlook for the future...

The American Bankers Association says the next farm bill will be critical for the farm financial outlook.

The Soybean Innovation Lab (SIL) introduces readers to the question whether Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) presents a new market opportunity for US soybean growers.

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Nebraska will allow the sale of Hansen-Mueller Co. assets to take place in December after the unsecured creditors committee told the court on Tuesday that it was satisfied with the bidding process put forward.

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says details of a bridge payment for farmers will be announced with President Trump sometime next week.

Overall, 2024 was the lowest income year since the 1990s. While profitability currently is low, the liquidity and solvency positions of most grain farms remained strong at the end of 2024.

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) will testify before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) this afternoon during a public hearing on the operation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

The U.S. solicitor general said the U.S. Supreme Court should grant review to Bayer on a petition filed by the company that could bring product-liability lawsuits to an end on the glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup, in an amicus brief filed with the court on Monday.

The co-director of Texas A&M’s Ag and Food Policy Center says it’s going to be more challenging for the Trump administration to estimate trade damages for new farmer ad-hoc relief.

The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked the Trump administration for its efforts to enforce an important 2019 trade agreement with China, noting in comments to the U.S. Trade Representative that China has failed to satisfy commitments to increase trade in ethanol and distillers grains. Accordingly, RFA calls on the United States to implement reciprocal duties on U.S. imports of Chinese ag products.

No evidence is found that net return to cash storing US corn and soybeans has declined over time.

U.S. corn export inspections continue to move out at a solid pace.

Four major North American beekeeping organizations have released the first-ever North American Bee Strategy, a coordinated, continent-wide plan to protect honey bees, strengthen the viability of professional beekeeping, and safeguard food security across the United States and Canada.

The United States could see reduced imports of Canadian petroleum, steel and lumber in the coming years as the Canadian government looks for ways to reduce its dependence on U.S. trade.

China has begun purchasing U.S. soybeans following a trade deal with the United States.

The Real Christmas Tree Board says the majority of wholesale growers aren’t planning on raising prices this year.

Technology adoption, incentive programs, and personal business goals are shaping how producers define and achieve sustainability across diverse agricultural operations.

Policy groups with a diverse mix of views are urging USDA to focus on "commonsense financial accountability" as the department prepares an expected aid package for farmers.

Cover crop use in the US Cornbelt remains low, despite significant public and private investment in efforts to support adoption

A new report highlights the need for a stable agricultural workforce to support Thanksgiving dinner grown in America.

"As the holidays approach, bird flu is once again sweeping through commercial and backyard poultry flocks, infecting and killing more than 8.9 million turkeys, chickens, and ducks in the U.S. since September.”

As families gather around the table this Thanksgiving, we’re reminded that every meal begins with the incredible people who keep our country fed, fueled, and clothed: America’s farm and ranch families.

Every American has an ancestor who came here from someplace else at some point.