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World Trade Organization Downgrades Global Trade Growth Forecast
(GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) Escalating trade tensions and a slowing global economy have led economists at the […]
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Latest Purdue/CME Group Ag Barometer Turns South
(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) Farmers became much more pessimistic about current conditions on their own farms […]
China Set to Open Door to U.S. Pork?
(BEIJING, CHINA) As the U.S. and Japan announce a new trade deal between their countries, […]
Trump and Abe Put Trade Wheels in Motion
(NEW YORK CITY, NY) On Wednesday, President Donald Trump and Japanese President Shinzo Abe set […]
Organic Agricultural Sales Growing At Break-Neck Speed
(WASHINGTON, DC) Although the total value of U.S. agricultural sales remained relatively flat between 2012 […]
Large Majority of Food Remains Safe From Pesticides
(WASHINGTON, DC) A recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report has found an overwhelming majority […]
Science At Odds With Itself on Climate Change
(NEW YORK CITY, NY) Even something as clear and exact as science is having a […]
When Farmers Implement Conservation Practices, Soil Erosion Declines
(WASHINGTON, DC) As farmers have adopted soil health and conservation practices like conservation tillage, they […]
Traders Formulating Pre-Report Estimates for Next USDA Report
(CHICAGO, IL) USDA is preparing to release its Small Grains Summary and Grain Stocks reports […]
Despite Overwhelming Odds, Democrats Pushing Toward USMCA “Yes”
(AUSTIN, TX) Of the 235 Democrats in the House of Representatives today, 135 have never […]
Agriculture Programs Alive After House Passes Continuing Resolution
(WASHINGTON, DC) Last week, the House passed a continuing resolution (CR) aimed at keeping the […]
Latest Fed Cattle Report Suggests End of Buildup
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA surprised analysts on Friday with the September Cattle on Feed report. Though […]
China is All-in as Beijing Calls Trump’s Hand
(PRINCETON, NJ) Last week Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said a Chinese trade delegation would be […]
Trump Notifies Congress of Japanese Free Trade Agreement
(WASHINGTON, DC) In a notice to Congress this week, President Trump said he intends to […]
Texas Tech Breaks Ground on New Veterinary School
(AMARILLO, TX) After leaving West Texas A&M University in Canyon just over nine years ago […]
U.S. and Australia Celebrate Partnership at White House
(WASHINGTON, DC) As President Trump was welcoming Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to a White […]
Woodall Moving to Denver, Named New NCBA CEO
(DENVER, CO) The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced two significant leadership changes this week […]
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Coverage Deadline One Week
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA extended the deadline for dairy producers to enroll in the new Dairy […]
Former Agriculture Secretaries Push Congress for USMCA Approval
(WASHINGTON, DC) As House Democrats and the Trump administration continue to negotiate the details of […]
Minority of Americans Purchase Food for At-home Consumption
(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. consumers, businesses, and government entities spent $1.7 trillion on food and beverages […]
Federal Reserve Reverses Course, Lowers Rates Amid Uncertainty
(WASHINGTON, DC) The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that it would cut interest rates […]
USDA Rolls Out New Modernized Swine Slaughter Rules
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA announced a final rule to modernize swine slaughter inspection for the first […]
U.S. Cotton Trade Deficit Expanded in Early 2019
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA estimates released in August indicate the total U.S. cotton textile and apparel […]
EPA Repeals Controversial Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule
(WASHINGTON, DC) On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency repealed the previous Waters of the United […]
World Trade Slowing in Light of Ongoing Disputes
(GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) World trade in commercial services lost momentum through the second quarter of 2019 […]
Nutrition Assistance to Older Americans Increasing, Kids Decreasing
(WASHINGTON, DC) In 2018, USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provided 40.3 million low-income Americans […]
Without Additional Investment, U.S. Soybeans Lose Competitive Advantage
(WASHINGTON, DC) How much is deteriorating infrastructure costing U.S. agriculture? According to a study from […]
As Hemp Lawsuit Nears, Idaho Senator Talks Cannabis
(WASHINGTON, DC) Even though Idaho state law doesn’t distinguish the difference between marijuana and hemp, […]
Revised Projections of Soybean Acreage Planted in U.S.
(WASHINGTON, DC) Following planting delays in the spring of 2019 caused by excessive wetness, the […]
Determining the Cost of Investing Nothing in Infrastructure
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA recently released a significant new study that quantifies the cost savings and […]
China Easing Agricultural Tariffs, Appears Ready to Negotiate
(SHANGHAI, CHINA) U.S. farmers and ranchers received good news from China on Friday as the […]
Equipment Manufacturers Say Taxpayers Footing U.S. Trade War
(MILWAUKEE, WI) Farmers and ranchers have been feeling the pressure from trade disputes, but new […]
Domestic Beef Exports to South Korea Breaking Records
(DENVER, CO) South Korea continues to be the growth pacesetter for U.S. beef exports as […]
U.S. Corn and Soybean Crops Shrink, Cotton Expands
(WASHINGTON, DC) The Crop Production report issued Thursday by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) […]
Effects of August Fire Affecting Domestic Cattle Markets
(WASHINGTON, DC) Back in August, a fire broke out at one of the largest beef […]
U.S. Tractor and Combine Sales Soar in August
(MILWAUKEE, WI) Equipment manufacturers are cautiously optimistic after the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reported […]
WTO: Global Influence Moving to India and Indonesia
(ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA) Speaking at a conference on International Trade this week, World Trade Organization (WTO) […]
Despite Growth in Farm Output, Future Still Uncertain
(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. farm output has grown by 170 percent over the past 70 years. […]
Farmers Union’s Launching Beginning Farmer Institute This Week
(WASHINGTON, DC) As the average age of the American farmer continues to climb, organizations like […]
Food Inflation Hitting Chinese Amid Swine Flu Outbreak
(BEIJING, CHINA) Food prices continue to increase in China, as the country doubles-down in a […]
Agriculture Economy Remains Weak According to Federal Reserve
(KANSAS CITY, MO) The Tenth District farm economy remained weak, and commodity prices declined in […]
CRP Continues as the Country’s Largest Conservation Program
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA conservation programs provide nearly $6 billion annually for financial and technical assistance […]
AccuWeather Predicting Smallest U.S. Corn Crop Since 2012
(STATE COLLEGE, PA) 2019 will be a down year for corn and soybean production both […]
China Subsidizing Domestic Industry Amid Swine Fever Outbreak
(BEIJING, CHINA) As China continues to deal with a devastating outbreak of African swine fever […]
USDA Weekly Export Sales Highlights
(WASHINGTON, DC) Highlights from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Weekly Export Sales Report based […]
Federal Reserve Credits Prices for Tighter Agricultural Economy
(CHICAGO, IL) Farm income prospects improved some but remained poor for most agriculture sectors according […]
High-Level Talks Announced As Trade War Escalates
(WASHINGTON, DC) The United States and China have agreed to hold high-level trade talks early […]
U.S. Agricultural Imports Expecting First Decline Since 2016
(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. agricultural imports next year (FY2020) are forecast at $129 billion, $300 million […]
China Cries Foul on Trump Tariffs at WTO
(GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) China has requested World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultations with the United States […]
India Disappears from U.S. Ethanol July Exports Radar
(ELLISVILLE, MO) Domestic ethanol exports decreased six percent in July to 120.1 million gallons according […]