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Six individuals appointed to NPB Board of Directors

Six individuals appointed to NPB Board of Directors

The National Pork Board (NPB) welcomes five appointees to serve a three-year term ending in June 2028, and one appointee to serve a two-year term ending in June 2027. Congratulations to the following producer leaders: •    Chad Groves, Kansas •    Jessica Stevens, Ohio •    Paul Ayers, Illinois •    Dwight Mogler, Iowa •    John Rauser, Montana •    Jeremy Burkett, Wyoming (Two-Year Term) The National Pork Board is comprised of 15 pork producers or importers, nominated by Pork Act Delegates at...

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Learning from 2025 to build a stronger 2026 crop plan

Learning from 2025 to build a stronger 2026 crop plan

As growers look back on the challenges of 2025, many are already asking what they can do to be better prepared for 2026. Weather shifts, late-season disease surprises, and rapid swings in crop conditions proved once again that no two years behave the same. Brad Gibson...

Specialty crop growers feeling left out

Specialty crop growers feeling left out

In a time of financial stress for many farmers across the country, the $12 billion bridge assistance payments that were recently announced are welcome relief for many. However, $11 billion dollars of the relief payments are being distributed to row crop farmers,...

USDA launches final phase of 2025 ag resource management study

USDA launches final phase of 2025 ag resource management study

Beginning later this month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will spend several months gathering information about farm economics from farmers and ranchers throughout the U.S. The agency will be conducting its third and final phase of the 2025...

Impacts of Argentina’s export tax cut

Impacts of Argentina’s export tax cut

It was recently announced that Argentina cut its export tax by 2%, which creates even more of a price gap with U.S. soybean prices. However, the global demand situation is too complex to trade just on prices alone. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the...

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act nearing finish line

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act nearing finish line

A key piece of legislation aimed at growing healthier kids in American classrooms took a big step toward becoming law. Both legislative chambers have now passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, meaning the bill is nearly across the finish line. Danny Munch, an...

Fertility management takes priority as margins tighten

Fertility management takes priority as margins tighten

Farmers heading into the next growing season are facing a familiar challenge. Input costs remain elevated, margins are tight, and uncertainty in the broader economy continues to weigh on nearly every decision made on the farm. In an environment like this, agronomists...

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U.S. Export Sales Report (12-18-25)

U.S. Export Sales Report (12-18-25)

The most recent export sales report contained data for the week of November 27th. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales were some of the best we’ve ever seen for that week. McBride said the soybean numbers were about average, but they might trend...