USDA Expands Crop Insurance Support for Beginning Farmers Through One Big Beautiful Bill The USDA has announced major changes to crop insurance programs for beginning farmers, made possible through the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. These updates are designed to offer stronger financial support during the critical early years of farm operations. USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator Pat …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Inventory Expected to Hit Lowest Levels Since 2017 Pre-release estimates suggest a significant drop in U.S. cattle on feed inventories, potentially reaching the lowest level since 2017. According to analysts, the average estimate shows total cattle on feed down 2% from the same time last year. This expected decline continues a seasonal trend typically seen during …
Farm Groups Warn White House Tariff War Is Driving Fertilizer Prices to “Disastrous Levels” Farm groups are warning the White House that the tariff war is making already high fertilizer prices worse, creating significant challenges for U.S. crop producers. With fertilizer representing over 30% of input costs for many row crop operations, rising prices are threatening the financial stability of …
Foreign Ownership of U.S. Debt Climbs by $80 Billion Ahead of Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium Foreign ownership of U.S. debt rose another $80 billion in the latest report from the U.S. Treasury. This increase reflects the continued global appetite for American sovereign bonds, even as interest rate policy remains in flux. “Now, numbers I’m about to relate are hard to …
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Benefits with One Big Beautiful Bill The USDA has announced significant enhancements to area-based crop insurance coverage, following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. These changes, unveiled by USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator Pat Swanson, are set to bring notable financial relief to farmers across the country. “For the underlying policies, what the new …
Texas Tech Study Finds No Link Between Beef Consumption and Obesity A new peer-reviewed study funded by the Beef Checkoff and the Texas Beef Council offers promising news for beef lovers: there is no significant link between beef consumption and obesity. The research, conducted by scientists at Texas Tech University, aimed to evaluate the full scope of scientific literature available …
Peanut Market Quiet as Farmers Await Harvest and Tariff Decisions The U.S. peanut market is currently in a holding pattern as growers across the peanut belt wait to assess what kind of crop is growing beneath the soil. Despite increased peanut acreage in 2025, both domestic and export markets are slow to move. “The peanut market is very quiet right …
Second MAHA Report Expected Soon — Modern Ag Alliance Reacts to Draft Findings The highly anticipated second installment of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report is expected to be released soon. As producers and ag leaders await the final details, the Modern Ag Alliance is weighing in on what the next wave of findings could mean for the agriculture …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended August 22, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended August 22, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 10,141 head compared to 11,450 last week and 12,961 last …
USDA Forecasts Higher Milk Production for 2025 and 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its latest projections for milk production in 2025 and 2026, signaling continued growth in the U.S. dairy industry. According to World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski, updated milk production reports and key economic factors have driven the USDA to raise both near- …
