Any US-China Summit Ag Deal Will Likely Be Limited, Experts Say
May 13, 2026
Farmers broadly expect an agriculture deal to be made at this week’s US-China summit, but enthusiasm is waning that it will be large enough to transform tough economic conditions. They’re…
The United States experienced its worst spring drought on record last month, with more than 60% of land in the lower 48 states experiencing moderate drought or worse. The drought…
76% of USDA Researchers Tell Union They Won’t Relocate
May 11, 2026
USDA relocated hundreds of ERS and NIFA positions to Kansas City in 2019, but about 85% of impacted employees quit their jobs or retired, rather than relocate. The American Federation…
DOJ Reaches Settlement with Agri Stats Over Meat Price-Fixing
May 8, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice and six states settled their antitrust lawsuit against data company Agri Stats on Thursday in a move DOJ officials said would lower meat prices for…
US Imports of Brazilian Beef Surged in First Quarter
May 7, 2026
Brazilian beef exports to the U.S. are booming, according to monthly USDA trade data released Tuesday. Brazilian meat packers shipped $795 million in beef to the U.S. in the first…
Farmer Sentiment Falls in April on Input Cost & Availability Concerns
May 6, 2026
Farmer sentiment weakened in April as producers continue to grapple with rising input costs and ongoing uncertainty about availability, according to the latest Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday confirmed a Justice Department investigation into major beef processors for potential antitrust violations and separately teased that the agency has neared a settlement…
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