Line on Agriculture

Expanded milk options in school lunch menus is anticipated to lead to less food waste and support child nutrition and the US Dairy Industry.

The agency is working to make customer service more efficient using mobile service technology.

USDA is investing in South America to upgrade a facility that will increase the number of sterile flies that can be used to mate with the New World screwworm females, which then kill the pest as females can only mate once.

While China has been a hard red winter wheat customer, they have not been a big customer for US wheat producers.

More specific farming technology can lead to reduced chemical use and increased efficacy

Close to half of America's farmers are at retirement age or beyond.

An intensive cyber infrastructure is helping farmers with real data-driven, visual decision-making tools.

The Environmental Protection Agency needs to remain the lead agency when it comes to testing and regulating ag chemical applications, according to the National Corn Growers Association.

After years of work, the Federal Milk Marketing Order has been updated and is now in effect.

Microsoft is expanding its Farm Beats program to help FFA learn about data management, analytics and AI.

In addition to current NWS control efforts, USDA is investing $21 million to resurrect a facility that will produce more sterile flies to drop into NWS-infested areas of Mexico as a way of preventing it from coming into the US.

Farmers are having to "push to pencil" when it comes to profitability and stay in operation.

US Sorghum producers are excited about the potential India market opportunities.

Power Pollen, is an IP company licensing seed companies to sell their innovative pollen technogy to assist with row crop viability.

BASF offers products that can provide flexibility to respond to less frequent but potentially severe diseases such as late blight in potatoes.

A new suite of policies has been released under a new USDA initiative to support small family farms.

The USDA May meat and beef production forecast shows forecasted trends for 2026.

The USDA May meat and beef production forecast shows forecasted trends for 2026.

The US had record pork exports into Mexico in 2024 with more growth expected this year.

Sign-ups are open for General CRP and Continuous CRP. More details on Continuous CRP in today's report.

A proposed settlement with JBS for $83.5 million was preliminarily approved by the court. Cattle producers who sold live cattle to the big four packers or traded live cattle futures from June 1, 2015, to November 1, 2016, are eligible to file a claim under the settlement.

Risk management is key to when it comes to filling feedlots in the current tight cattle supply situation.

Natinal Milk Producers Federation on immigration and work being done on the issue by the Trump Administration.

The economic breakdown of the cattle industry.

Agriculture faired well in the new US-UK Trade agreement according to USDA and NCBA.

The dairy industry has a lot to lose in trade wars.

After a long battle, Charles and Heather Maude are no longer facing federal charges as issued by the Biden Administration in a federal lands dispute.

US Wheat Associates recently held an event to continue to create and grow the African wheat market for US wheat producers.

Generally, investing in farmland is still a good thing according to one ag economist.

It is expected that farmers took advantage of the Enhanced Coverage Option as part of their crop insurance strategy.

A reminder that the public is watching.

One way US cattle producers can protect their herds against NWS is to be vigilant about inspecting their animals.

US produces specific beef products for China due to their specific labels and product specifications.

The future of ethanol looks bright according a to a veteran in the industry.

Research is being done to breed a dairy-beef hybrid for meat consumption.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association says more trade agreements, correction of unfair trade practices, and holding trading partners accountable for not meeting agreement terms are all needed for a level playing field for beef producers.

Livestock vaccines must be stored and handled correctly in order to trigger an immune response against detrimental organisms.

The US Meat Export Federation led a team of Japanese beef buyers in a US visit to showcase how the beef chain works and the quality beef products that are produced in the US.

American Farm Bureau Federation wants to make sure that farm programs remain efficient and effective for farmers despite talks of county office closures and staff layoffs.

R-CALF USA says that they have been supporting an investigation into tariffs even before the Trump Administration's tariff announcements.

Canada supplies most of the domestic potash, and with the tariff situation, there could be some changes in prices and suppliers. As of right now there is not a tariff on Russian potash imports into the US.

An example of how the playing field is starting to get more even due to the efforts of one state's check-off program.