Line on Agriculture

Richard Fordyce, the Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, about the newly released Farm Bridge Assistance Program.

President Donald Trump has called for an investigation into potential price fixing and violations in the beef packing industry, coinciding with R-CALF USA's lawsuit against the sector.

NFU is encouraged by Trump's Beef Consolidation Investigation

The National Sorghum Producers' priorities include getting a Farm Bill passed and pushing for biofuels expansion, including a 45Z tax credit.

AI is accelerating innovation, allowing for simultaneous advancements in areas like hybridization, fertilizers, crop protection, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that typically occur over decades.

Planting decisions now can pay off in the future.

The National Sorghum Producers (NSP) discussed their priorities for 2026 at the annual Commodity Classic.

The Modern Ag Alliance is a coalition of commodity groups and state Farm Bureaus, which is pushing for clearer, science‑based pesticide regulations.

At the 30th annual Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, one commodity analyst discussed the corn market. He noted the abundance of old crop corn, which is bearish, but highlighted the record world and U.S. demand for corn, which is bullish

The ag industry is not giving up, there is still big support for getting year-round E85 sales approved in Congress.

The US Grains Council is prioritizing improvement for river access for corn exports.

The US faces a deficit in fertilizer capacity, with manufacturers and distributors having preloaded supplies of certain nutrients

A veteran market analyst weighs in on current wheat market trends.

Buying a high-priced cow means looking at the long term valuation of her life and the depreciation that can occur.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) discusses the complexities of engine emissions in agricultural machinery.

The US faces a deficit in fertilizer capacity, with manufacturers and distributors pre-loading supplies to mitigate shortages. President Trump calls for more domestic glyphosate production.

The Ag Information Network reported on a new sustainability framework for US poultry production, covering 101 voluntary metrics across three pillars: people, planet, and poultry.

The US cow herd has experienced seven consecutive years of decline, with the 2025 inventory being less than the previous year, indicating ongoing liquidation. Bill Bullard of R-CALF USA suggests that the trend might reverse slightly in 2026 due to more heifers being retained for breeding, but significant growth may not be seen until 2027 or 2028

Farm Hand on Demand is a platform connecting farms with temporary labor. The platform aims to address workforce shortages in agriculture by enabling users to search for workers by location.

The USDA's February global wheat outlook predicts a record world wheat crop

Illinois soybean farmer Rob Shaffer has been appointed to the United Soybean Board (USB) by the US Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins. Shaffer is one of 77 directors across the U.S. who use checkoff funds to enhance farmer profitability and promote soybean trade globally

Despite challenges in the agricultural economy, farmland values are showing stability. Jim Ferguson of Farmers National Company notes that while commodity prices and farm profitability are under pressure, ag land prices remain steady

The House of Representatives has reached a bipartisan agreement to fund the Department of Health and Human Services, restoring support for rural programs to previous levels after last year's administration cuts

The USDA's latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report shows elevated numbers amid uncertainty about future demand. One market analyst notes that the U.S. is currently feeding 525 million more bushels of corn than last year, but this is unsustainable due to the Mexican border shutdown.

Tyllor Ledford from US Wheat Associates discusses the minimal impact of tariffs on U.S. wheat trade, noting that memorandums of understanding from tariff negotiations have actually boosted sales as countries seek to improve trade relations with the U.S.