An ag economist at Purdue University says export demand could help stabilize the market for farmers.

A second wave of EU retaliatory tariffs would hit more than $7 billion in annual ag exports from the U.S. That’s according to a copy of a list obtained by Agri-Pulse. The EU tariffs would happen if negotiations with the U.S. fall through and if President Trump goes ahead with August 1 tariffs on EU...

U.S. sugar production rises 16% despite 50% fewer farms. The U.S. domestic production of sugar has increased from 8.02 million short tons raw value (STRV) in 1997 to 9.31 million STRV in 2024. 

U.S. sorghum is in the crosshairs as China responds to tariff threats by the Trump administration. U.S. Grains Council (USGC) CEO Ryan LeGrand says Chinese buyers are looking elsewhere.

Advancements in spraying technology are bringing changes to soybean traits.

Could moving into a neighborhood built around a working farm be the prescription for better health? A new Texas A&M University study is putting that question to the test, tracking how residents of a new “agrihood” community change their diet, exercise, and overall health after moving in.

Red Oak, Iowa (July 8, 2025) — Farmers helping farmers find a return on their truck investment is how AgPack^® was born.  Now, 12 years later, AgPack benefits to farmers and ranchers can quickly add up to more than $45,000* in real operational savings. TNT Ford in Red Oak recently renewed their...

U.S. biofuel makers will consume more than half of all soybean oil produced in the U.S. next year. A recent flurry of federal policy moves has transformed the sector, including higher blending mandates and curbs on foreign biofuel imports and feedstocks, according to the U.S. Department of...

Mexico's National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico. This location is approximately 160 miles northward of the current sterile fly dispersal grid on the eastern side of the country and...

President Donald Trump's unexpected move to threaten a 50% tariff on Brazil risks roiling global commodity markets, disrupting trade on everything from beef to coffee.

U.S. corn exports have been a roller coaster in recent years. During the 2020/21 marketing year, Chinese buyers surprised the agricultural commodity market by purchasing a lot of U.S. corn. That year, 2.7 billion bushels were exported (Figure 1). By 2022/23, however, exports fell to just 1.7...

Indonesia, the world’s fourth most-populous country (270 million), has become an important trading partner due to the size of its population and rising food demand, the USDA said in an attaché report. 

California walnuts are shedding their traditional image and emerging as a must-have ingredient for health-conscious young consumers. The California Walnut Board & Commission has launched its bold new “Feel Good” campaign – an integrated marketing effort designed to drive consumer demand and...

After a 218-214 vote, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) headed directly to President Trump’s desk for signature where he officially signed it into law on July 4th.

Argentina, the world’s largest exporter of soybean oil and meal, has completed its 2024/25 soybean harvest. The final output is 50.3 million metrics tons, up 100,000 tons from the previous season, according to the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange. The country’s highest soybean output on record was 60.8...