China’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods reduced export sales by an estimated $15 billion, according to a new study highlighted in the article.

Cow-calf producers experienced record profitability in 2025, driven by historically strong calf prices and tight cattle supplies, according to the latest CattleFax Cow-Calf Survey.

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is rolling out a broad set of updates to its livestock insurance programs beginning with the 2027 crop year.

Updated 2025 estimates for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments suggest farmers could see meaningful support payments across major row crops in October 2026.

From rising beef prices to new export opportunities and leadership changes inside USDA, this week’s agriculture headlines point to shifting market and policy dynamics.

Early-season frost damage in soybeans may look severe, but agronomists say many fields can still recover without significant yield loss.

South Dakota is facing worsening drought conditions, especially in the southwest and south-central parts of the state, where nearly 37% of the state is classified in severe to extreme drought.

Heavy fed cattle and tightening supplies of lean cows are reshaping the ground beef market in 2026 as the cattle industry navigates historically tight herd numbers.

Pennsylvania officials are urging the USDA to expedite federal disaster assistance after an April freeze caused widespread damage to specialty crops across the state.

The sixth USDA Crop Progress Report of the spring showed that U.S. farmers in the top 18 states continued to make rapid planting progress during the week ending May 10.