by Dustin Hoffmann | Jul 21, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Trade policy remains a major focus for businesses and commodity markets as uncertainty continues surrounding U.S. tariffs. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jul 20, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Even with crops looking good across much of Iowa, many producers are still facing difficult financial decisions. Depressed commodity prices and elevated input costs continue to squeeze profit margins, forcing farmers to carefully evaluate every input they purchase....
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jul 17, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $500 million to strengthen the nation’s beef processing capacity through its Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers, or SPUR, program. The funding is aimed at small and midsize meat processors, which USDA...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jul 16, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Artificial intelligence is becoming a larger part of agriculture, but many farmers remain cautious about adopting the technology, according to the latest Purdue University CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The monthly survey asked producers about artificial intelligence...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jul 15, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Corn growers from across the country are in Washington, D.C., this week for the National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Congress and fly in, where they’re meeting with members of Congress and administration officials to discuss the challenges facing...
