Sowing Uncertainty: Tariffs and China Shake Up Ag Markets
Up to 70 countries have contacted the White House seeking to negotiate tariffs lower, although China isn’t one of them. Today’s markets showed some nerves, especially in the S&P, as traders kept a close eye on the
Making Every Drop Count: Midwest Dairy Releases 2024 Annual Report
(St. Paul, Minnesota) – The Annual Report highlights how Midwest Dairy grew trust, increased sales, invested in research, and developed leaders in 2024. “Collaboration is key to maximizing our investment,” said Charles Krause, Midwest Dairy Board Chair. “The report
Making Sense of Supply, Pricing and Navigating the Market
By Briley Richard, freelance writer for Certified Angus Beef Amid anticipated shifts in cattle supply and evolving market dynamics, Certified Angus Beef (CAB) remains well-positioned to navigate the beef sales road ahead. At the recent CAB Foodservice
Four Tips for Planting in Unpredictable Conditions This Spring
ARDEN HILLS, MINN. (APRIL 8, 2025) – Planting season is quickly approaching, and much of the country is experiencing erratic weather patterns. Dry weather one week and heavy rain the next make it hard to determine the best planting
National Sorghum Foundation Opens 2025–2026 Scholarship Applications
LUBBOCK, TX. (April 8, 2025) — The National Sorghum Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2025–2026 academic scholarships for college students studying agriculture. “The future of agriculture depends on strong, passionate leaders,” said Foundation Chair Jeff Dahlberg,
Growth Energy Commends Senate Letter Urging EPA to Set Strong Biofuel Blending Volumes, Account for SREs
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, applauded a bipartisan group of 16 senators for a letter they sent this week urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set strong, multi-year renewable volume obligations
Senators Stress Importance of Strong RVO Numbers, SRE Reallocation
The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked a bipartisan group of 16 senators, led by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), who today urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to put forward strong renewable volume obligations (RVOs)
Markets Trying to Rally, Setting Back a Bit at Midday Tuesday
Markets are trying to rally a bit on Tuesday but we are starting to set back from our morning highs across grains, livestock and the outside markets. Jesse Allen talks about it with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities
NDFU Supports Congressional Oversight of Trade Tariffs
(JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – North Dakota Farmers Union announced its support today of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate that would limit the power of the president to implement trade tariffs without congressional approval. The Trump Administration’s widespread implementation
Soybean Industry Releases Timely Seed Oil Study Simple Summary? A Ban Would Not Bode Well for Soy or Consumers
(Washington, D.C.) — The results of a soy industry project to examine the impacts of a potential seed oil ban in the U.S. food supply are in—and the answers are not good. The seed oil study was funded by