Nebraska Fires Threaten to Delay Cattle Herd Rebuild
March 20, 2026
Massive wildfires have burned vast swaths of grazing lands in Nebraska, endangering cattle producers’ plans for production increases that could help ease record-high U.S. beef prices. The loss of grasslands…
Most Rented Farmland Owned by Non-Farmers, USDA Says
March 19, 2026
The vast majority of over two million landowners who rented out 347.8 million acres of agricultural land in 2024 were non-farming landlords, according to the latest USDA survey data, while…
US Seeking Fertilizer from Venezuela, Morocco Amid Iran War
March 18, 2026
The Trump administration is seeking other sources of fertilizer amid the ongoing Iran war’s shipping constraints, including from Venezuela and possibly Morocco, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on…
Striking JBS employees took to the streets of Greeley, Colorado, before sunrise on Monday to picket against the world’s largest meat company, in a rare labor stoppage at a U.S.…
China Signals Openness to Buying More US Ag Products
March 16, 2026
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials held ‘remarkably stable’ talks in Paris on Sunday that touched on potential areas of agreement in agriculture. The Chinese side showed openness to potential…
Lawmakers Eye War Funding Package for More Farm Aid
March 12, 2026
Republicans are debating whether to attach wildfire aid and $15 billion in tariff relief for farmers to a military funding package President Donald Trump is expected to seek for the…
Farm Bureau Calls on Trump to Protect Fertilizer Supplies
March 11, 2026
The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on President Donald Trump to dampen the Iran war’s shocks to the market for critical agricultural supplies — which are landing as farmers…
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