China Reaches 8 MMT of US Soybeans Purchased in 2025
December 31, 2025
China has bought at least 8 million tons of US soybeans this year, according to people familiar with the matter, putting the world’s top importer on track to meet a…
Beef Prices to Keep Rising as Brazil Supply Shrinks
December 30, 2025
Beef prices are projected to continue increasing as U.S. beef production declines with no signs of a cattle herd rebuild. Additionally, cheap beef may soon become further out of reach.…
The Federal Communications Commission last week blacklisted all new foreign-made drones and components over concerns the equipment poses ‘an unacceptable risk’ to national security. The timing of the ban hits…
USDA Projects $37 Billion Ag Trade Deficit in FY26
December 24, 2025
The USDA is projecting that the ag trade deficit will shrink in FY2026 even more than previously anticipated. USDA expects the trade deficit to fall from $43.7 billion in FY2025…
More than 20,300 employees left the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the first five months of the administration of President Donald Trump, about a fifth of staff, according to a…
Experts, Lawmakers Split on 2026 Farm Bill Likelihood
December 22, 2025
House Republicans are planning to revive farm bill negotiations in January after failing to garner enough political will to pass a new deal by the end of the year, as…
Lawmakers Eye More Farm Aid on Top of USDA Bridge Assistance
December 19, 2025
Agriculture leaders in the United States House of Representatives are looking to provide at least an additional $10 billion in farmer aid to supplement the recently announced Farmer Bridge Assistance…
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