Agriculture News
USDA annual summary shows red-meat production fell 2% last year, with beef production down 4%.
Freezing temperatures pushed condition ratings lower again this week
In a candid conversation with Farm Journal, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden says USDA’s message to fertilizer companies is simple: “Be part of the solution, don’t be part of the problem.”
Chances for higher than usual temperatures across nearly the entire lower 48
54% Rural Bankers Say Local Economies Are in Recession
Heavy rains came to the area at the start of planting season
As the Iran war drives fertilizer prices up 40%, the Trump administration is warning against price gouging. A new survey shows only 60% of corn farmers have secured their nitrogen needs for 2026.
Accumulated export inspections for corn show final tally could top USDA’s latest estimate, though the pace has slowed in recent months.
President Trump has called for an immediate blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following failed peace talks over the weekend, prolonging delays of fertilizer and fuel trade, though other factors are in play.