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Trump administration’s beef plan draws support and concern
The Trump administration’s plan to lower beef prices and expand the cattle industry has drawn mixed reactions.

Clean Fuels Asks USTR to Close Reciprocal Tariff Loophole on Imported Renewable Diesel
Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America wrote U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, asking him to close a loophole in the administration’s Reciprocal Tariff regime.

Half of States to Cut Off SNAP Benefits in November
Politico’s Grace Yarrow reported that “millions of low-income Americans will lose access to food aid on Nov. 1, when half of states plan to cut off benefits due to the government shutdown.

Status of Oct. 1 Cattle on Feed Report Unknown; Pre-Report Estimates Show Placements Down Sharply From 2024
With the federal government still shut down, it's unknown whether USDA will release the monthly Cattle on Feed report on Friday as was originally scheduled.

Cattle Producers Now in a Rare Beef With Trump Over Import Plans, Market Impacts
The Trump administration announced a plan on Wednesday to save cattle producers, while President Donald Trump sparred with cattle producers over his apparent willingness to buy more beef from Argentina.
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Members of the cattle industry say Argentina plan isn’t the way to lower beef prices
The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says President Trump’s plan to import more beef from Argentina undercuts America’s farmers and ranchers.

Secretary Rollins Announces Plan for American Ranchers and Consumers
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 United States.
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U.S. fuel ethanol exports on track to set record, driving more domestic production
The United States is on track to export a record amount of fuel ethanol for the second year in a row in 2025, driven by growing international demand.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency to resume core activities in shutdown
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA’s Farm Service Agency will resume core operations on Thursday, including farm loan processing, farm program payments and other programs.

Boozman, Klobuchar Lead Senate Ag Committee in Advancing U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led committee passage of H.R. 4550, the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025, as amended.

After Last Week's Chaos, Cattle Complex Asks: Now What?
We all knew that with this much upside seen in the cattle complex, volatility was going to be an issue. But even so, it never becomes an easier devil to wrestle with.

USDA Shares New World Screwworm Response Playbook
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the availability of the New World Screwworm (NWS) Response Playbook

FIRST Corn Trial Data Points Toward Lower Yields Than USDA Estimates
So far this season, yield trial results from the Farmers' Independent Research of Seed Technologies (FIRST) network seem to support anecdotal harvest reports that overall corn yields are lower than USDA estimates released last month.
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China trade buzz boosts soybean prices to start the week
Soybean prices began the week higher on prospects of U.S. and China trade negotiations progressing.
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North American agriculture officials gather to strengthen international trade and food security across the globe
Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and their provincial counterparts from Canada and states from Mexico issued a joint communiqué underscoring the role of states and provinces in protecting food security and improving the competitiveness of North American trade during the 34th annual Tri-National Agricultural Accord.

Is online grocery shopping affecting our eating habits?
Online grocery shopping rocketed in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, when social distancing recommendations made getting groceries delivered an attractive alternative to going to the store.

Industry leaders say beef imports from Argentina could pressure U.S. cattle markets
The Trump administration says it is considering purchasing beef from Argentina to help lower retail prices in the U.S.

U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Responds to President Trump’s Comments on Beef Prices
Recent comments from the White House—promising action to address beef costs in response to consumer concerns—risk obscuring the real story:
America’s ranchers have weathered years of rising input costs, drought, and market shifts with unwavering resilience. Today’s beef prices are a direct reflection of these challenges.

Weather Shifts While Markets Slide Sideways
Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of Oct. 19.
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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Oct. 17, 2025: Vilsack, Hungria preview World Food Prize, USAID closure
It’s been a year of shakeup for international assistance after the abrupt closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development.

U.S. considering another $20B in aid to Argentina, raising concerns for farmers
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced this week that the Trump administration is working to provide another $20 billion in aid to Argentina.

Marketing Assistance Loans Could Provide a Cash Flow Option When FSA Offices Reopen
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has been trying to convince the Trump administration to reopen Farm Service Agency offices around the country so farmers can tap into commodity loans during harvest, Politico reported Thursday.
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2024 Crop Safety Net Payments: Performance of Contemporary Ad Hoc Assistance
This article compares economic loss with safety net payments for the nine large acreage crops that USDA, ERS (US Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service) reports a cost of production.

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Center for Agriculture and the Economy
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City today announced the launch of the Center for Agriculture and the Economy.

Frustration mounts as USDA declines shutdown briefing, says Rep. Craig
The Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is frustrated with the USDA for a lack of transparency during the government shutdown.

Warming Leads to Notable Delays in the Average First Freeze Date
So far this fall season, harvest and fieldwork have largely been done in freeze-free conditions in the United States.
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Court Dismisses PFAS Case Brought by Farmers Against EPA
In late September 2025, a federal court in D.C. dismissed a case filed by farmers and ranchers in Texas against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for its alleged failure to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”).

National Women in Ag Study Launches
A just-launched national Women in Agriculture Study is a comprehensive effort to capture women’s voices from across all 50 states and Puerto Rico.


