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Strong global demand pushes U.S. corn inspections far above year-ago levels
U.S. corn export inspections continue to move out at a solid pace.

North American Bee Strategy Unveiled to Protect Pollinators and Strengthen Honey Market
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.

Canadian Prime Minister Moves to Reduce Country's Reliance on US Trade
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.

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 28, 2025: Biofuels, trade and beef prices from NAFB convention
China has begun purchasing U.S. soybeans following a trade deal with the United States.

Real Christmas tree prices expected to stay flat at wholesale
The Real Christmas Tree Board says the majority of wholesale growers aren’t planning on raising prices this year.

Straight from the field: Sustainability insights from US beef, dairy, and crop producers
Technology adoption, incentive programs, and personal business goals are shaping how producers define and achieve sustainability across diverse agricultural operations.

Groups Press USDA to Tighten Standards for Expected Trade Aid Payments
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.

Farmer Demonstration Networks as a Catalyst for Conservation Adoption
Cover crop use in the US Cornbelt remains low, despite significant public and private investment in efforts to support adoption

Farmers call for long-term labor reform as Thanksgiving food production faces worker shortages
A new report highlights the need for a stable agricultural workforce to support Thanksgiving dinner grown in America.

Bird Flu Surging as Holiday Season Begins
"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.”

Giving Thanks for America’s Farmers
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.
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Something To Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
Every American has an ancestor who came here from someplace else at some point.
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Winter 2025-26 Forecast Heavily Influenced by La Nina
It was a very warm overall fall season in 2025. Some bursts of cold air moved through as they always do, but they were fewer and further between this year.
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Program payments and a rise in net farm income could help support 2026 farmland market
A closer look at the farmland market for 2026. Randy Dickhut with Agricultural Economic Insights says cash rents have remained stable, but are expected to decline in 2026.

Additional ARC/PLC Payments for 2025: Value of Receiving the Maximum Program Payment
Program enrollment decisions for the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs were made in March of 2025. However, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3), which was not passed and signed into law until July, resulted in farmers receiving the higher of the PLC or ARC payments for 2025

ASA/WISHH and Uzbekistan Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Trade
The American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program and the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand collaboration on developing U.S. soy value chains to advance trade between the United States and Uzbekistan.

Farmers Urgently Need Economic Assistance
USDA’s most recent Commodity Costs and Returns, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and Farm Sector Income & Finances reports confirm what those in agriculture have known for several years: U.S. farm income is under immense pressure as input costs have increased dramatically while crop prices have fallen sharply – resulting in crop and specialty crop margins that have been at or below breakeven for several consecutive years.

Final 2025 USDA Crop Progress: Corn 96% Harvested, Wheat Rated 48% Good to Excellent as of Nov. 23
U.S. winter wheat conditions improved last week, USDA NASS said in its final national Crop Progress report of 2025 released on Monday.
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Russia, China, Middle East tensions could sway fertilizer markets next year
Geopolitics are expected to influence fertilizer prices in 2026.

Secretary Rollins Announces $30 Million Food Purchase to Back U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country.

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 21, 2025: Fordyce on disaster relief, trade aid from NAFB Convention
The Agriculture Department will soon roll out the second stage of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program. We asked Richard Fordyce, undersecretary of agriculture for farm production and conservation, about the program and when — or if — the trade aid payments previously teased by the administration will be announced.

Trade aid update: USDA says final decision pending
The Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA says conversations are still happening about trade aid.

Industry warns of crisis: U.S. sugar growers need immediate action as losses mount
Abundant global supplies and limited trade policies have put the U.S. sugar industry on the brink.

Nov. 1 Cattle on Feed Down 2% From Year Ago, Placements Down 10%
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on Nov. 1, 2025. The inventory was 2% below Nov. 1, 2024, USDA reported on Friday.
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Economic Contributions of the Meat and Poultry Industry for 2025
The Meat Institute today released an economic study that found the meat and poultry processing industry contributes $57.3 billion to the US economy and provides 584,000 jobs.

Former Trade Negotiator Warns That Trump Tariffs Create Instability for US Farmers
U.S. trade relations with Japan and other countries are headed in a direction that could put U.S. agriculture and other businesses on unstable ground, a former U.S. trade negotiator and head of an Asia trade think tank in Washington, D.C., said on Wednesday.
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NMPF Praises Senate Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
The National Milk Producers Federation celebrated today’s latest step toward better nutrition for children, as the Senate passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by unanimous consent.

Global demand drives 28% surge in U.S. cheese exports, butterfat sales nearly triple
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says August shipments continued a three-month trend higher.


