TOP AG NEWS
The Latest Updates On an Intense Heatwave Forecasted for the Western Corn Belt
After triple digits pounded the Southwest over the past week, AccuWeather forecasters are predicting a “heat dome” over the western…
U.S. Soybeans Exports Hit New Low for Fourth Consecutive Week
USDA reported soybean export sales for the week ending July 7th marked a new marketing-year low for the fourth week…
Beijing Imposes Tight Restrictions on Brazilian Corn for 2023
Brazil shared this week that the country’s corn exports might only be able to go to China in 2023. According…
Cash Cattle Market Prices Increase, Carcass Weights Show Annual Lows
The cash cattle market this summer has shown positive changes after a somewhat flat pricing period. Contrary to the typical…
Inflation Soars Over 9%
Inflation has reached its highest point since November 1981, jumping to 9.1%. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.3% from…
USDA Aims to Stabilize Food Prices by Expanding Double-Cropping Opportunities
To reduce the risk of raising two crops on the same land in one year – a practice known as…
Pork Industry Contributes $57 Billion to U.S. Economy
According to a new report from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), 66,000 U.S. pig farms sold more than 140…
USDA Crop Progress and Conditions Report Pegs Most of U.S. Crops as Good to Excellent
The latest crop progress and conditions report showed that 64% of U.S. corn and 62% of soybeans are rated good…
Domestic Corn Demand Goes Well Beyond Consumer Foods
When most consumers drive past corn fields on summer roads this season, they might assume the crop is going toward…
Reducing U.S. Tariffs on China a Mixed Bag for Agriculture
No decision has been made on whether to lift any of the $350 billion in tariffs imposed on Chinese imports…