The President-elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) contends retail beef is appropriately priced.  Gene Copenhaver, who operates a stocker operation in southwest Virginia, says supply and demand justifies what consumers are paying for beef.

An ag economist says more optimism in farm country helped boost producer sentiment in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert says it rose to its highest level since June.

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson expects the Trump administration’s forthcoming aid for struggling farmers will primarily address the slumping ag commodities prices, not just export losses from retaliatory tariffs. 

Celebrating the holidays with a live Christmas tree is one way to support local farmers and make memories with your family this time of year.

The new chairman of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) says having a stable and secure workforce is one of the top challenges facing producers.

The marketing manager for WestBred says the 2025 winter wheat crop exceeded expectations in some areas of the western U.S.

It was a record year for some corn-related exports. Ellen Zimmerman, director of industry relations with the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council, states, “We hit a record for corn exports, 72 and a half million metric tons, with Mexico being our top customer. We also hit a record for ethanol exports...

Record high beef prices are driving up values for pasture and rangelands. Cole Nickerson, area sales manager with Farmers National Company, says strength in the cattle market is supporting farmland values.

The Real Christmas Tree Board says the majority of wholesale growers aren’t planning on raising prices this year. Executive Director Marsha Gray tells Brownfield Ag News that their annual survey questions farms that supply up to two-thirds of the Christmas trees grown in the U.S.

A carbon markets advisor says more farmers are turning their sustainable practices into cash. Lauren Lindner with Indigo Ag says there are several carbon market opportunities including their Carbon by Indigo program. “Corporates that want to offset their emissions by purchasing carbon credits can...

Major agricultural machinery manufacturers are addressing the skilled labor gap by recruiting career-changers, veterans and urban students unfamiliar with the advanced technology used in modern farming.

A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says it’s unlikely Congress will pass a Farm Bill 2.0 by the end of the calendar year.

What do you really know about turkey, other than it goes well with cranberry sauce?

President Donald Trump signed into law a measure to end the longest-ever government shutdown after 43 days, fully funding USDA and FDA for fiscal 2026, and ending a bitter legal battle over this month's SNAP benefits.

A new study shows there are ample career opportunities for new graduates in agriculture, food, and natural resources.