China has renewed import licenses for hundreds of U.S. meat processing plants, reopening the door for more U.S. beef exports. While shipments haven't increased yet due to record-high U.S. cattle prices and softer demand in China, analysts expect exports to strengthen later this year.

The USDA weekly Crop Progress report, released Monday, showed corn condition holding steady while soybean ratings slipped. Milder temperatures with widespread rain across much of the Corn Belt were key factors in the updated ratings, per DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick.

Midseason is one of the most critical windows of the growing year and CHS agronomist Mark Herz says the best thing you can do right now is get out in your fields and know what you are looking at.

Washington is stepping up to strengthen independent beef processing in the United States. Announced on June 30, the SPUR Program (Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers) commits up to $500 million to help eligible small and midsize processors stay competitive during a period of historically tight cattle supply.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced $500 million in new funding on Wednesday to expand domestic fertilizer production, responding directly to…

USDA released its 2026 Acreage report on June 30, estimating a combined 223.4 million corn, soybean and wheat acres for the 2026/2027 crop year, down from 225.3 million in 2025/2026. Corn planted acres came in consistent with the March Prospective Plantings report, holding steady against a trade expectation for a slight decrease.

The New World screwworm has re-entered the United States and is actively spreading. While the current outbreak is centered in Texas, the implications for livestock producers across the country are real.

President Trump signed an executive order directing the USDA and other federal agencies to expand support for regenerative agriculture and identify barriers that may be limiting adoption. The announcement was paired with several USDA actions aimed at improving program coordination, strengthening research efforts and increasing opportunities for farmers and ranchers interested in regenerative practices.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Monsanto and parent company Bayer, overturning a Missouri verdict that awarded $1.25 million to a man who claimed long-term Roundup use caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The case centered on whether federal pesticide labeling requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) preempt state-level failure-to-warn claims.

The USDA is accepting nominations for farmers and ranchers interested in serving on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees, which help guide the administration of federal farm programs at the local level. According to the USDA, committee members play an important role in decisions related to disaster assistance, conservation programs, commodity support programs, county office operations and other agricultural issues affecting producers in their communities.