As we close the book on June, 67% of the corn condition is rated good to excellent in the top corn growing states, according to the most recent USDA Crop Progress report. The USDA reported 9% of the corn crop reached the silking crop growth stage as of June 28, 2026.

Reuters’ David Lawder reported that “the Trump administration has declined to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.The decision starts a decade-long clock to wind down the trade deal as it seeks changes to try to reshore manufacturing jobs and reduce U.S. trade deficits ‌with its North American...

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says new bipartisan legislation could improve middle-of-the-supply chain breakdowns for producers.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump made the right call to lift countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco.

A market analyst says it remains to be seen if Iran begins to make purchases of U.S. ag goods.

The 2026 broiler hatchery pace continues to run ahead of 2025, implying a year-to-year rise in chicken production.The USDA says 256.232 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, rising 1.994 million on the week and 2% on the year, with average hatchability holding at 79.2%.Placements of...

The U.S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, and an ag economist says the ripple effects are impacting the ag sector.

There is no shortage of concern about the financial health of the farm economy. One difficulty is how to adequately describe the severity of ongoing concerns. First, there is always some degree of financial stress. Bankruptcies and delinquency rates are never zero. Second, the current situation for...

This time of year, farmers are deciding whether their crops would benefit from a nutrient boost, weighing yield potential against the high cost of fertilizer.

The USDA says 1.7 million cattle were placed into feedlots during the month of May, a 10 percent decline from 2025. While within pre-report expectations, it was at the low end of the range.

New federal clarifications on the H-2A guest worker program will allow dairy farms to access temporary workers.

The director of swine health for the National Pork Board (NPB) says there is a lot of disease pressure that pork producers are struggling with right now.

2026 could be another record year for U.S. ethanol exports.

The smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades continues to shrink due to weather issues and acreage cuts.The USDA sees the crop at 1.03 billion bushels, 2% below May, as harvest moves forward, and 27% below 2025, with an average yield of 46.8 bushels per acre, down 0.8 on the month and 8.1 bushels on the...