by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 10, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
A warm and active weather pattern is expected to continue across much of the United States through the middle of June, bringing beneficial moisture and above-normal temperatures to many key crop-producing regions. According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, the...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 9, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Additional cases of New World Screwworm have now been confirmed in both Texas and New Mexico, prompting USDA to further expand its response efforts. During a briefing on Monday, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined the latest detections and provided an update on the...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 8, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
For decades, one of the soybean industry’s biggest challenges was finding new markets for soybean oil. Today, however, the conversation is changing. Growing demand from renewable diesel and other biofuel markets has helped create new opportunities for soybean...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 5, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
When I visited Washington, D.C. recently, I had the opportunity to speak with RJ Kearney of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture about the issues state agriculture leaders are watching most closely. While topics like trade and the Farm Bill...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 4, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
When I visited Washington, D.C. recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Karen Budd-Falen, Associate Deputy Secretary at the Department of the Interior, about the challenges facing western rangelands as drought conditions continue to affect large portions of the...
