TOP AG NEWS
The USDA to Issue Key November Reports Despite Shutdown
On Friday, October 31, the USDA announced that several delayed reports will be released in November.
Dairy Risk Calculation Delayed by Lack of USDA Milk Data
Daily Dairy Report analyst Sarina Sharp says the missing USDA milk data will delay yield adjustment calculations for the Dairy…
U.S. Strikes Trade Deal with China on Soybean Sales
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that China has agreed to purchase 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this year.
Senators Explore Consolidation in Seed and Fertilizer Industries
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is investigating how consolidation in the seed and fertilizer industries is driving up input costs for farmers.
Corn and Soybean Harvest Nears Finish Line While Wheat Planting Delayed by Rain
The U.S. corn and soybean harvest is nearing completion, while winter wheat planting in the southern Plains remains slow, according to private and industry reports.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Indicates China Agreed to U.S. Soybean Purchase
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced China has agreed to make “substantial” purchases of U.S. soybeans after meetings with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia.
While No Crash is Imminent, Ag Economists Forecast a Long Road to Recovery
U.S. farm economists warn the current downturn in agriculture is not a collapse, but a grind.
Beef Producers Respond to the USDA’s Plans to Address Current Shortage and Control Costs
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled a comprehensive USDA plan to strengthen the U.S. beef industry. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump sparked controversy with online remarks about tariffs, markets and beef imports.
The USDA Reopens FSA Offices and Announces $3 Billion in Farmer Aid
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will reopen on October 23.
Sorghum Ergot Spreads North into Nebraska
A rare disease known as sorghum ergot has reappeared in Nebraska for the first time since 2014.