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Grain markets were lower again on Tuesday as traders are solely focused for the time being on good weather for the growing spring planted crops. It is also safe to …

It was a tremendous day for the cattle complex as both the live cattle and feeder cattle markets were able to score new contract highs thanks to plentiful support. No …

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry released legislative text for the Senate’s version of the “one big beautiful bill.” In response to the text, the …

(DTN) – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told lawmakers Wednesday the department will announce more initiatives within the next week to push back the spread of New World screwworm (NWS) in …

An online report last week claimed John Deere is shutting down ALL manufacturing in response to the ongoing tariff situation in the U.S. But we looked into it, and we’re …

DTN (June 6) – Farmers would have a harder time getting Conservation Technical Assistance under USDA’s 2026 budget proposal, which would slash free, voluntary expert guidance by USDA’s Natural Resources …

Livestock Marketing Association, or LMA, applauds the introduction of the Helping Ensure Rural Inheritance Transfers Are Generationally Enduring, or HERITAGE, Act. The bill, set in motion by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith …

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), along with Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 which would allow farmers and ranchers …

The Trump Administration recently appointed Mike Foster as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Montana. Foster joined the Montana FSA team on …

Physiological leaf spots (PLS) on winter wheat variety ‘Bobcat’ are once again observed. PLS are associated with chloride deficiency in combination with unfavorable environmental conditions. Fungicide applications are not effective, but …