The June USDA Cattle on Feed Report continues to indicate a tight supply.

As the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A guest workers continues to climb, specialty crop groups in five states filed a freedom of information request to understand how the USDA calculates the rate.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the launch of an $8.5 million sterile New World Screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas, along with a five-pronged plan to detect, control and eliminate the pest.

A letter from 258 food and agricultural groups is calling on greater transparency from the Make America Healthy Commission (MAHA).

The June 15 USDA Crop Progress Report shows that Louisiana and Minnesota have both completed soybean planting.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a record increase in the Renewable Fuels Standard for biomass-based diesel.

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry released a draft text for its version of the budget reconciliation bill.

The USDA’s June WASDE and Crop Production reports revealed a 50 million bushel increase in old-crop corn exports, reducing old-crop ending stocks to 1.365 billion bushels.

Stephen Vaden was confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture along a 51 to 44 party-line vote.

The latest USDA Crop Progress Report indicates corn and soybean planting has entered the final stretch, with 97% of the corn crop and 90% of the soybean crop planted as of June 8.