Farm bill talks are ramping up again and Callan and Associates Founder and CEO Jim Callan says next week’s possible meeting of the House Rules committee will have a lot of amendments to sort through. “Once amendments have been filed,…

More details are coming out regarding the Agriculture Department reorganization. USDA announced the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the Research, Education and Economics mission area will be relocating staff outside of Washington, D.C. Urbandale, Iowa will be the site…

Farm bill momentum is building in Washington, but uncertainty at home and abroad is clouding the outlook for agriculture.  Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says lawmakers are making progress, but major hurdles remain. “I want to see if the votes are…

North Dakota is set to expand its role in federal agricultural research under a new USDA reorganization plan. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven says the move will bring 45 additional Agricultural Research Service employees and 10 new research…

U.S. trade policy is beginning to turn the corner for agriculture, according to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee, Greer said recent policy changes are reversing years of declining trade performance and strengthening…

Rising tensions in the Middle East are adding uncertainty to the U.S.-China trade relationship, with potential implications for agricultural markets. StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says the ongoing conflict in Iran is creating ripple effects across global energy, fertilizer,…

The U.S. Department of Justice is launching a new investigation into the meatpacking industry, focusing on potential criminal anti-competitive behavior. Reports indicate the probe will examine major companies, including Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef, which together account for…

Farm bill talks are ramping up again and Callan and Associates Founder and CEO Jim Callan says next week’s possible meeting of the House Rules committee will have a lot of amendments to sort through. “Once amendments have been filed,…

More details are coming out regarding the Agriculture Department reorganization. USDA announced the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the Research, Education and Economics mission area will be relocating staff outside of Washington, D.C. Urbandale, Iowa will be the site…

Farm bill momentum is building in Washington, but uncertainty at home and abroad is clouding the outlook for agriculture.  Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says lawmakers are making progress, but major hurdles remain. “I want to see if the votes are…

North Dakota is set to expand its role in federal agricultural research under a new USDA reorganization plan. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven says the move will bring 45 additional Agricultural Research Service employees and 10 new research…

U.S. trade policy is beginning to turn the corner for agriculture, according to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee, Greer said recent policy changes are reversing years of declining trade performance and strengthening…

Rising tensions in the Middle East are adding uncertainty to the U.S.-China trade relationship, with potential implications for agricultural markets. StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says the ongoing conflict in Iran is creating ripple effects across global energy, fertilizer,…

The U.S. Department of Justice is launching a new investigation into the meatpacking industry, focusing on potential criminal anti-competitive behavior. Reports indicate the probe will examine major companies, including Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef, which together account for…

Farm bill talks are ramping up again and Callan and Associates Founder and CEO Jim Callan says next week’s possible meeting of the House Rules committee will have a lot of amendments to sort through. “Once amendments have been filed,…

Farm bill momentum is building in Washington, but uncertainty at home and abroad is clouding the outlook for agriculture.  Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says lawmakers are making progress, but major hurdles remain. “I want to see if the votes are…

U.S. trade policy is beginning to turn the corner for agriculture, according to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee, Greer said recent policy changes are reversing years of declining trade performance and strengthening…

Rising tensions in the Middle East are adding uncertainty to the U.S.-China trade relationship, with potential implications for agricultural markets. StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says the ongoing conflict in Iran is creating ripple effects across global energy, fertilizer,…

China is expected to reduce its reliance on imported agricultural commodities over the next decade, according to a new China Agricultural Outlook Report covering 2026 through 2035. The report projects declining imports of grain, soybeans, cotton, edible oils, and sugar…

Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 19.6 billion pounds in March. That’s up 2.4 percent from one year earlier. In Minnesota, milk production was in line with the national trend at 2.4 percent. The milk output in…

The war underway in the Middle East brought more activity to the Panama Canal. One ship carrying liquified natural gas paid $4 million to jump the line and avoid a wait that could last up to five days. There’s a…

Farm bill talks are ramping up again and Callan and Associates Founder and CEO Jim Callan says next week’s possible meeting of the House Rules committee will have a lot of amendments to sort through. “Once amendments have been filed,…

More details are coming out regarding the Agriculture Department reorganization. USDA announced the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the Research, Education and Economics mission area will be relocating staff outside of Washington, D.C. Urbandale, Iowa will be the site…

U.S. trade policy is beginning to turn the corner for agriculture, according to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee, Greer said recent policy changes are reversing years of declining trade performance and strengthening…

The U.S. Department of Justice is launching a new investigation into the meatpacking industry, focusing on potential criminal anti-competitive behavior. Reports indicate the probe will examine major companies, including Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef, which together account for…

In a review of the USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance program, the American Farm Bureau Federation said corn and soybean acres have received most of the FBA payments. Corn represents 42 percent of the $11 billion in funding while soybeans account…

USDA is contracting with a tech firm called Palantir for its IT modernization effort for $300 million. This includes the ‘One Farmer, One File’ initiative that unifies all FSA, NRCS and RMA systems and streamlines a farmer’s administrative dealings with…

A metro charter school focusing on agriculture is shutting down at the end of the school year. The Academy for Sciences and Agriculture was founded in 2001 to provide agricultural literacy to urban and suburban students. It is known for…

Farm bill talks are ramping up again and Callan and Associates Founder and CEO Jim Callan says next week’s possible meeting of the House Rules committee will have a lot of amendments to sort through. “Once amendments have been filed,…

China is expected to reduce its reliance on imported agricultural commodities over the next decade, according to a new China Agricultural Outlook Report covering 2026 through 2035. The report projects declining imports of grain, soybeans, cotton, edible oils, and sugar…

Waterhemp remains one of the most costly weed threats in this region. BASF Technical Representative Eric Schultz says this weed can reduce soybean yields by as much as 70 percent. “There aren’t too many more scary things than even a…

The American Sugar Alliance has filed a Section 301 complaint with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, alleging foreign subsidies are flooding the global market with low-priced sugar and pushing U.S. prices near loan forfeiture levels. “We’ve got surplus…

In this edition of the Dry Bean Scene, a Battle of the Beans is coming up on Thursday in Glyndon, Minnesota. Noreen Thomas, Doubting Thomas Farms, outlines this unique opportunity to promote the dry bean industry. Listen to the report. …

Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says much of northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota may not see meaningful field activity until next month. “I don’t foresee us really getting much activity here now until May for most of my territory.”…

Momentum is building for year-round E15, even as frustration lingers over delays in securing federal approval. Minnesota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Adam Birr says the push has been years in the making. “It makes no sense at all why…

Farm bill talks are ramping up again and Callan and Associates Founder and CEO Jim Callan says next week’s possible meeting of the House Rules committee will have a lot of amendments to sort through. “Once amendments have been filed,…

The U.S. Department of Justice is launching a new investigation into the meatpacking industry, focusing on potential criminal anti-competitive behavior. Reports indicate the probe will examine major companies, including Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef, which together account for…

Concerns over lab-grown meat are gaining attention on Capitol Hill as lawmakers question how these products are regulated and marketed. During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds raised issues about cell-cultivated products entering the food supply…

Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 19.6 billion pounds in March. That’s up 2.4 percent from one year earlier. In Minnesota, milk production was in line with the national trend at 2.4 percent. The milk output in…

In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the stock markets continue to lead the way higher, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ both reaching new all-time highs…

Minnesota beef producers are voting on a proposed 50-cent increase to the current state beef checkoff. These funds would be used strictly for beef promotion and research. Ballots were mailed out at the end of March and today is the…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins was part of a groundbreaking event for the new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. Rollins took a cautious approach. “I want to be very, very clear, the New World Screwworm…

Farm bill talks are ramping up again and Callan and Associates Founder and CEO Jim Callan says next week’s possible meeting of the House Rules committee will have a lot of amendments to sort through. “Once amendments have been filed,…

More details are coming out regarding the Agriculture Department reorganization. USDA announced the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the Research, Education and Economics mission area will be relocating staff outside of Washington, D.C. Urbandale, Iowa will be the site…

Farm bill momentum is building in Washington, but uncertainty at home and abroad is clouding the outlook for agriculture.  Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says lawmakers are making progress, but major hurdles remain. “I want to see if the votes are…

North Dakota is set to expand its role in federal agricultural research under a new USDA reorganization plan. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven says the move will bring 45 additional Agricultural Research Service employees and 10 new research…

U.S. trade policy is beginning to turn the corner for agriculture, according to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee, Greer said recent policy changes are reversing years of declining trade performance and strengthening…

Rising tensions in the Middle East are adding uncertainty to the U.S.-China trade relationship, with potential implications for agricultural markets. StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says the ongoing conflict in Iran is creating ripple effects across global energy, fertilizer,…

The U.S. Department of Justice is launching a new investigation into the meatpacking industry, focusing on potential criminal anti-competitive behavior. Reports indicate the probe will examine major companies, including Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef, which together account for…