January 2025 is shaping up to be a wintry month for a lot of the country east of the Rockies.

November exports of U.S. red meat posted year-over-year gains across all categories, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S. pork exports remained on a record pace, while beef and lamb shipments also increased substantially from November 2023.

With $1.267 million in funding approved by Governor Tim Walz on Jan. 3, researchers from the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine will lead a collaborative effort to address highly pathogenic avian influenza and its emerging threat to Minnesota wildlife.

President-elect Donald Trump continues to have his eyes on Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal, as he reiterated in a press conference Tuesday.

According to data released Tuesday by the Census Bureau, U.S. ethanol exports for 2024 totaled 1.72 billion gallons just through November, already surpassing the previous annual record of 1.67 billion gallons set in 2018.

A farm bureau official says labor is the top issue farms are struggling with in the New Year.

The Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is advising livestock producers to be vigilant for a new red blood cell parasite that has been diagnosed in calves imported to Kansas.

A collaboration between a Husker scientist and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has created a web-based application now available to facilitate digital soil mapping and optimize soil sampling.

An extension ag economist suggests Friday’s supply and demand report from USDA could be positive for corn and soybean prices.

Farmer sentiment drifted lower in December as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 9 points to 136. Although the barometer weakened somewhat in December compared to November, producers still retained much of their post-election optimism about the future.

If, or when, President-elect Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on China, analysts at RaboResearch expect China will retaliate immediately and target commodities, especially soybeans.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) commended President Biden for signing into law the Beagle Brigade Act, which provides statutory authority and reliable funding to the National Detector Dog Training Center.

CDC is saddened by Louisiana's report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced it would award $306 million dollars to continue its H5N1 Avian Flu response.

On the first day of the 119th Congress (Friday), the House of Representatives voted to reelect Speaker Mike Johnson on the first ballot to continue serving as the 56th Speaker of the House.

For the last couple of months, showers have been passing through Argentina, but they have been largely below normal.

There are more motivated land buyers in today’s market than there are willing sellers, according to Farmers National Company.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected at a commercial turkey facility in Jay County, Indiana.

A big-time storm system is moving into the Pacific Northwest on Jan. 3. This system is bringing plenty of valley rain and mountain snow to the region, but it will have much greater impacts to the country's midsection on Jan. 4-6.

U.S. ethanol production gained some ground during Christmas week.

NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association recently released its “2024 Broadband/Internet Availability Survey Report,” capping off a year in which NTCA members continued to make remarkable strides in delivering on the promise of robust and reliable high-speed connectivity in the most rural parts of the United States.

An export group leader says the potential work stoppage at U.S. ports in mid-January is already affecting markets.

2024 was an exhilarating year, where cow-calf producers had an opportunity to capitalize on the market's strong position in numerous ways. Whether operators scored all-time high feeder cattle prices or were strategic in their cull-cow marketings and able to market them at lofty prices, this past year was unrivaled.

Choosing the right time to terminate cereal rye cover crops is crucial for maximizing their benefits in corn–soybean rotations.

Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in one backyard flock from Jackson County and two commercial poultry facilities in Ottawa County.

Minnesota is among the first states in which hemp seed meal may be used in certain animal feed, opening new market options for industrial hemp growers.

The next Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says completing a new farm bill is her number one priority.

Congress proved unable to find a bipartisan path to pass a farm bill in 2024, but the end result played out better for commodity farmers due to a needed injection of financial aid.