by Mark Magnuson | Mar 20, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
USDA is continuing to roll out its plan to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry flocks. On Thursday United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced funding for research to assist prevention. The emergency funding is available through a...
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 19, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
USDA will release the prospective plantings report on March 31st and will give the first glimpse into what to expect for acreage numbers this planting season. The industry expectation is that there will be a shift of acres from soybeans to corn. However, USDA grains...
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 18, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
There are numerous hurdles for U.S. ag producers to navigate in 2025. The back and forth between the United States and trade partners over tariffs, and lower commodity prices while input costs remain high. Despite the uncertainty and headwinds for the ag industry,...
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 17, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
USDA has published the latest ag trade data for the current fiscal year. USDA economist Bart Kenner details the latest export and import projections from October to January. Kenner explains what that means for the ag trade balance sheet for the 2024-2025 fiscal year...
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 14, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The National Farmers Union recently held its national convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and detailed its policy priorities for 2025. As with most farmer and ag based groups, NFU President Rob Larew says one of the top priorities for the year is a new five-year...
