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Not a Farm Crisis

The storyline for 2026 has been about a farm economy that is in a near-crisis situation. According to Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nathan Kauffman, that narrative is too negative. The reasons cited includes the strength…

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Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling

Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl said the Supreme Court decision striking down President Trump’s tariff authority restores predictability to U.S. trade policy, noting that the tariffs had raised input costs and triggered retaliation that harmed farmers’ export…

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Dependable Market Access Needed

Following the Supreme Court’s vote against the Trump Administrations usage of blanket tariffs, American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger said soybean farmers have faced rising input costs due to tariffs. Metzger emphasized the need for certainty and dependable market access.

Read More

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping global tariff. In a 6-3 decision, the Court found the tariffs exceeded the authority granted to the executive branch. “The President asserts…

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Dry Conditions Prevalent Across Much of the Country

Speaking at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, USDA Ag Meteorologist Brad Rippey said over 40 percent of the country is in drought. “If you add in the abnormal dryness, that bumps it up to almost three-quarters of the country experiencing…

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‘Progress is Being Made’

USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez, who has been on the job for a matter of weeks, oversaw the Agriculture Department’s annual outlook conference. Over the past ten years, Benavidez said agriculture has faced headwinds from large supplies interrupted by brief…

Read More

Access to the U.S. Market is Not a Given

In the past, most countries did little to address the non-tariff barriers to U.S. farm commodities. Julie Callahan, who serves as the chief agricultural trade negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, says that has changed in the…

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  • Not a Farm Crisis
  • All Regions Projected to See Higher Net Farm Income
  • Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling
  • Dependable Market Access Needed
  • Dry Bean Scene
  • Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
  • Dry Conditions Prevalent Across Much of the Country
  • All Latest News

Not a Farm Crisis

The storyline for 2026 has been about a farm economy that is in a near-crisis situation. According to Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nathan Kauffman, that narrative is too negative. The reasons cited includes the strength…

Read More

All Regions Projected to See Higher Net Farm Income

U.S. net cash farm income is forecast to increase three percent this year. This figure varies by region. The Northern Great Plains and Heartland areas, which would include the Dakotas, are forecast to see a 22 percent increase in average…

Read More

Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling

Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl said the Supreme Court decision striking down President Trump’s tariff authority restores predictability to U.S. trade policy, noting that the tariffs had raised input costs and triggered retaliation that harmed farmers’ export…

Read More

Dependable Market Access Needed

Following the Supreme Court’s vote against the Trump Administrations usage of blanket tariffs, American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger said soybean farmers have faced rising input costs due to tariffs. Metzger emphasized the need for certainty and dependable market access.

Read More

Dry Bean Scene

In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Plant Pathologist Michael Wunsch talks about the risk of white mold. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by Northarvest Bean Growers Association. Click here.

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping global tariff. In a 6-3 decision, the Court found the tariffs exceeded the authority granted to the executive branch. “The President asserts…

Read More

Dry Conditions Prevalent Across Much of the Country

Speaking at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, USDA Ag Meteorologist Brad Rippey said over 40 percent of the country is in drought. “If you add in the abnormal dryness, that bumps it up to almost three-quarters of the country experiencing…

Read More
  • Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling
  • Dependable Market Access Needed
  • Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
  • ‘Progress is Being Made’
  • Access to the U.S. Market is Not a Given
  • Section 32 Purchases to be Made to Support U.S. Farmers
  • More Soybeans, Less Corn in ’26
  • All Markets

Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling

Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl said the Supreme Court decision striking down President Trump’s tariff authority restores predictability to U.S. trade policy, noting that the tariffs had raised input costs and triggered retaliation that harmed farmers’ export…

Read More

Dependable Market Access Needed

Following the Supreme Court’s vote against the Trump Administrations usage of blanket tariffs, American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger said soybean farmers have faced rising input costs due to tariffs. Metzger emphasized the need for certainty and dependable market access.

Read More

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping global tariff. In a 6-3 decision, the Court found the tariffs exceeded the authority granted to the executive branch. “The President asserts…

Read More

‘Progress is Being Made’

USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez, who has been on the job for a matter of weeks, oversaw the Agriculture Department’s annual outlook conference. Over the past ten years, Benavidez said agriculture has faced headwinds from large supplies interrupted by brief…

Read More

Access to the U.S. Market is Not a Given

In the past, most countries did little to address the non-tariff barriers to U.S. farm commodities. Julie Callahan, who serves as the chief agricultural trade negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, says that has changed in the…

Read More

Section 32 Purchases to be Made to Support U.S. Farmers

USDA has announced plans to purchase up to $263 million in ag products to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs. Dairy products are a big part of this announcement. Section 32 purchases include $75 million in butter, $42.5…

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More Soybeans, Less Corn in ’26

As expected, USDA is projecting a decline in corn acres and more soybean acres this spring. These numbers were released this morning in conjunction with the USDA Ag Outlook Forum. Corn is forecast at 94 million acres, down from 98.8…

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  • Not a Farm Crisis
  • All Regions Projected to See Higher Net Farm Income
  • Dry Conditions Prevalent Across Much of the Country
  • Surplus Supply
  • Vaden Advocates for Year-Round E15
  • Classic Begins Wednesday
  • newgold Brand Introduced
  • All Ag Business

Not a Farm Crisis

The storyline for 2026 has been about a farm economy that is in a near-crisis situation. According to Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nathan Kauffman, that narrative is too negative. The reasons cited includes the strength…

Read More

All Regions Projected to See Higher Net Farm Income

U.S. net cash farm income is forecast to increase three percent this year. This figure varies by region. The Northern Great Plains and Heartland areas, which would include the Dakotas, are forecast to see a 22 percent increase in average…

Read More

Dry Conditions Prevalent Across Much of the Country

Speaking at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, USDA Ag Meteorologist Brad Rippey said over 40 percent of the country is in drought. “If you add in the abnormal dryness, that bumps it up to almost three-quarters of the country experiencing…

Read More

Surplus Supply

North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Nick Sinner participated in the USDA Ag Outlook Forum. After hearing projections about commodity prices, Sinner said his farmers will continue to face challenges this year. “The supply that we’ve got left out there…

Read More

Vaden Advocates for Year-Round E15

Agriculture and the biofuels industry are anxiously waiting for EPA to release the 2026 and 2027 renewable volume obligations under the RFS. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden said year-round E15 is the next priority. “We need E-15 in this country,…

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Classic Begins Wednesday

Commodity Classic is billed as ‘America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational experience.’ The National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and Association of Equipment Manufacturers partner on this show. The massive…

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newgold Brand Introduced

Bayer has unveiled its first multi-crop seed brand developed specifically for low-carbon crops for the biofuels market. The newgold brand focuses on low-carbon intensity crops, such as camelina and winter canola. This is designed to serve the sustainable aviation fuel…

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  • Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling
  • Dependable Market Access Needed
  • Dry Bean Scene
  • Dry Conditions Prevalent Across Much of the Country
  • Surplus Supply
  • More Soybeans, Less Corn in ’26
  • Trump Assures Adequate Supply of Phosphate & Glyphosate
  • All Crops

Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling

Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl said the Supreme Court decision striking down President Trump’s tariff authority restores predictability to U.S. trade policy, noting that the tariffs had raised input costs and triggered retaliation that harmed farmers’ export…

Read More

Dependable Market Access Needed

Following the Supreme Court’s vote against the Trump Administrations usage of blanket tariffs, American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger said soybean farmers have faced rising input costs due to tariffs. Metzger emphasized the need for certainty and dependable market access.

Read More

Dry Bean Scene

In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Plant Pathologist Michael Wunsch talks about the risk of white mold. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by Northarvest Bean Growers Association. Click here.

Read More

Dry Conditions Prevalent Across Much of the Country

Speaking at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, USDA Ag Meteorologist Brad Rippey said over 40 percent of the country is in drought. “If you add in the abnormal dryness, that bumps it up to almost three-quarters of the country experiencing…

Read More

Surplus Supply

North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Nick Sinner participated in the USDA Ag Outlook Forum. After hearing projections about commodity prices, Sinner said his farmers will continue to face challenges this year. “The supply that we’ve got left out there…

Read More

More Soybeans, Less Corn in ’26

As expected, USDA is projecting a decline in corn acres and more soybean acres this spring. These numbers were released this morning in conjunction with the USDA Ag Outlook Forum. Corn is forecast at 94 million acres, down from 98.8…

Read More

Trump Assures Adequate Supply of Phosphate & Glyphosate

President Donald Trump has declared phosphorus and glyphosate as critical for the country’s national defense. The executive order directs Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to prioritize and secure domestic supplies. The order also recognizes the tight profit margins in agriculture, saying…

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  • Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling
  • Dependable Market Access Needed
  • Cattle Country Conversations
  • MN Beef Update
  • Another Record Year Forecast for Cattle
  • Class III Prices Expected to Drop Further
  • Adapting to Consumer Food Trends
  • All Livestock

Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling

Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl said the Supreme Court decision striking down President Trump’s tariff authority restores predictability to U.S. trade policy, noting that the tariffs had raised input costs and triggered retaliation that harmed farmers’ export…

Read More

Dependable Market Access Needed

Following the Supreme Court’s vote against the Trump Administrations usage of blanket tariffs, American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger said soybean farmers have faced rising input costs due to tariffs. Metzger emphasized the need for certainty and dependable market access.

Read More

Cattle Country Conversations

n this week’s edition of Cattle Country Conversations, NDSU Extension Livestock System Specialist Dr. Lacey Quail talks about the all-important calving season. Cattle Country Conversations is sponsored by the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association, Martinson Ag Risk Management, North Dakota Gelbvieh…

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MN Beef Update

In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Director Kaitlyn Root recaps the cattle industry convention in Nashville. Click here. 

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Another Record Year Forecast for Cattle

At the Ag Outlook Forum, USDA said cattle prices will push higher again in 2026. The steer price is forecast to average $240 per hundredweight, seven percent higher than the previous year. Tight supplies and continued strong consumer demand will…

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Class III Prices Expected to Drop Further

At the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, Class III milk prices are forecast to average $16.65 per hundredweight this year. That’s down from $18 in 2025. Feed prices are favorable, but dairy cow numbers are projected to increase. Entering 2025, the…

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Adapting to Consumer Food Trends

North Dakota Farmers Union held its Evolution Ag Summit in Jamestown, North Dakota. NDFU President Matt Perdue spoke about shifts in consumer food demand and how farmers can adjust to meet those demands. “We’re having a lot of conversations about…

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  • Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling
  • Dependable Market Access Needed
  • Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
  • Vaden Advocates for Year-Round E15
  • Booker Responds to Executive Order on Glyphosate
  • ‘Progress is Being Made’
  • Access to the U.S. Market is Not a Given
  • All Policy

Farmers for Free Trade Weighs In on Court Ruling

Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl said the Supreme Court decision striking down President Trump’s tariff authority restores predictability to U.S. trade policy, noting that the tariffs had raised input costs and triggered retaliation that harmed farmers’ export…

Read More

Dependable Market Access Needed

Following the Supreme Court’s vote against the Trump Administrations usage of blanket tariffs, American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger said soybean farmers have faced rising input costs due to tariffs. Metzger emphasized the need for certainty and dependable market access.

Read More

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping global tariff. In a 6-3 decision, the Court found the tariffs exceeded the authority granted to the executive branch. “The President asserts…

Read More

Vaden Advocates for Year-Round E15

Agriculture and the biofuels industry are anxiously waiting for EPA to release the 2026 and 2027 renewable volume obligations under the RFS. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden said year-round E15 is the next priority. “We need E-15 in this country,…

Read More

Booker Responds to Executive Order on Glyphosate

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is condemning President Trump’s executive order on glyphosate. “This executive order is a slap in the face to the thousands of Americans who have gotten cancer from glyphosate,” said Booker. “Trump’s executive order is nothing…

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‘Progress is Being Made’

USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez, who has been on the job for a matter of weeks, oversaw the Agriculture Department’s annual outlook conference. Over the past ten years, Benavidez said agriculture has faced headwinds from large supplies interrupted by brief…

Read More

Access to the U.S. Market is Not a Given

In the past, most countries did little to address the non-tariff barriers to U.S. farm commodities. Julie Callahan, who serves as the chief agricultural trade negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, says that has changed in the…

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