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Biofuels industry driving soybean oil demand
The CEO of the Kansas Soybean Association says demand for biofuels is helping increase soybean oil production.

Agriculture land market remains resilient amid Economic Uncertainty
Despite ongoing challenges in commodity markets and uncertain farm profitability, agricultural land values have remained remarkably stable through mid-2025, according to Farmers National Company.

USDA shuts down Regional Food Business Centers created under Biden Administration
The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to end 12 USDA Regional Food Business Centers meant to help small farmers and food businesses that were created just two years ago.

74% of U.S. corn, 70% of soybeans good to excellent
The USDA’s national corn condition rating held over the past week and soybeans improved. That followed another week of generally favorable development conditions in much of the Midwest and Plains.

In a blow to Port of Duluth-Superior, CHS shutters their grain terminal
In a blow to the Port of Duluth-Superior (Twin Ports), CHS confirmed in the media that it is ceasing operations at its Superior, Wisconsin, grain terminal by the end of August 2025.

Dozens of U.S. ice cream makers pledge to eliminate certified artificial colors from ice cream products by end of 2027
For generations, ice cream has been a beloved indulgence woven into American culture, communities, and celebrations. Now, a new voluntary effort led by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in partnership with America’s ice cream makers promises to eliminate certified artificial colors from ice cream products made with real milk by Dec. 31, 2027.

Secretary Rollins issues statement following Trump Administration lawsuit against California
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins issued a statement following the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against the State of California over the State’s intrusive actions that have caused the price of eggs to skyrocket, harming consumers.

USDA lowers corn, wheat ending stocks expectations
The USDA has tightened the balance sheets for U.S. corn and wheat, while raising the ending stocks guess for soybeans.

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Rep. Shri Thanedar on SNAP cuts, farm bill priorities
The reconciliation bill passed by Congress this month cuts nutrition program spending by an estimated $186 billion over ten years. We spoke with Rep. Shri Thanedar, an ag committee Democrat who represents the Detroit metropolitan area, who tells us that after the cuts to SNAP, "I don't think it's going to be smooth sailing for what you call the skinny farm bill."

WASDE: Ample supplies keep crop prices low
USDA’s just-released July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report incorporates updated planted and harvested acreage figures from the June 30 Acreage report. This Market Intel analyzes both the June Acreage and July WASDE reports and explains what the updates mean for U.S. agriculture.

Groups weigh options after USDA rescinds $1 billion in regional conservation grants
USDA last month cut more than $1 billion in expected grant funding to 69 Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects nationally.

Trump Administration Sues California Over Egg Regulations, Claims Constitutional Violation
The Trump administration challenged California regulations it says are hurting egg production nationally and are in violation of the Constitution, in a federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday.
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Adverse weather impacting some key global ag regions
The lead atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he’s keeping a close eye on several key agricultural regions across the globe.

COBANK: SHRINING LABOR FORCE POISED TO THREATEN U.S. ECONOMIC GROWTH
Declining labor force participation, lower birth rates and a collapse in net migration are combining to squeeze the U.S. labor supply.

FERRERO TO ACQUIRE WK KELLOGG CO
The Ferrero Group ("Ferrero" or the "Company") and WK Kellogg Co (NYSE: KLG) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Ferrero has agreed to acquire WK Kellogg Co, for $23.00 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of $3.1 billion.

USDA shuts down southern border ports again to livestock imports from Mexico
U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins has again closed southern border ports to livestock imports from Mexico following a new detection of New World screwworm.

The Growing Role of H-2A Workers in U.S. Agriculture
The H-2A program allows eligible employers in the U.S. an avenue to request and hire foreign workers to fill temporary agricultural jobs.

AGCO Announces New $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program
GCO (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, today announced its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $1 billion of the Company's common stock, following the pending resolution with Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE).

Weather-Occupied Traders to Shift Focus to USDA Estimates
Market bulls will be searching for any clues to break the market's fall when USDA releases its July Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports at 11 a.m. CDT on Friday, July 11.

Rollins Says No Amnesty for Farmworkers, But Medicaid Recipients Could Fill the Void
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday rejected the idea of "amnesty" for undocumented farmworkers and instead suggested farmers will find able-bodied employees from as many as 34 million Medicaid recipients who will now face tougher work requirements.

USDA announces National Farm Security Action Plan
The USDA has unveiled its National Farm Security Action Plan, designed to address agriculture security in America.

Ag Groups Encourage Trump Administration to Fill Chief Agricultural Negotiator Role
A letter with signatures from 42 agricultural associations, led by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), was sent to President Trump today urging him to expeditiously nominate a chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Extending Trade Talks, Trump Posts Letters Declaring 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea
Stocks and grain commodities fell Monday after President Donald Trump posted letters on social media to the presidents of Japan and South Korea declaring 25% tariffs on products from both countries.
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New land grant research detects dicamba damage from the sky
Drones can now detect subtle soybean canopy damage from dicamba at one ten-thousandth of the herbicide’s label rate — simulating vapor drift — eight days after application.
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Wolves and the West: The Cost of Coexistence
While the expansion of gray and Mexican gray wolf populations is often hailed as a conservation success, the consequences for ranching families can be gruesome, costly and complex - threatening the safety of ranch families and their pets and livestock, as well as the long-term survival of multigenerational ranches and the rural economies they anchor.

Supreme Court denies Iowa Pork Prop 12 petition
The Supreme Court recently denied a petition filed by the Iowa Pork Producers Association challenging Proposition 12.

FAO Food Price Index up slightly in June due to higher meat, dairy and vegetable oil prices
The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark for world food commodity prices, averaged 128.0 points in June 2025, up 0.5 percent from May. Although international prices of cereals and sugar fell, these declines were outweighed by higher prices for dairy products, meat and vegetable oils.

President Points to Wins for Farmers, Historic Tax Cuts at America250 Rally in Iowa
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 President Donald Trump kicked off a yearlong celebration of the country's 250th anniversary with a rally Thursday night at the Iowa State Fairgrounds where he took a victory lap for Congress passage of his tax-and-spending policies in the massive "One Big Beautiful Bill."
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