Secretary of Agriculture

Secretary of Agriculture Releases Plan for Cattle Industry

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle

USDA Unveils Plan to Strengthen the American Beef Industry U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has released a comprehensive plan to “strengthen the American beef industry, reinforcing and prioritizing the American ranchers’ critical role in the national security of the United States.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) emphasized that this new initiative is designed to stabilize markets, reduce volatility …

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Rate Cut and China Trade Talks This Week

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Trade

FedWatch Week and U.S.-China Trade Talks: Markets Brace for Rate Cut and Tough Negotiations This week marks a pivotal moment for both Wall Street and U.S. agriculture as FedWatch Week and U.S.-China Trade Talks overlap. Investors, traders, and policy analysts have been anticipating this period since the Federal Reserve Board meeting on September 16–17, and with no meeting scheduled for …

Ag Hall of Fame

Ag Hall of Fame: Honoring U.S. Agricultural Pioneers

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Events, This Land of Ours

A Tribute to America’s Agricultural Legacy Across the nation, countless halls of fame celebrate excellence — from sports and music to science and education. Agriculture, the backbone of America’s growth and prosperity, is no exception. The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, located in Bonner Springs, Kansas, near Kansas City, stands as a living tribute to the pioneers, innovators, …

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US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Schedules Confirmation Hearing Amid Shutdown

Dan Agri-Business, Events, Forestry, Legislative, Regulation

Senate Agriculture Committee to Consider USDA Nominees Amid Government Shutdown Despite the ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will move forward this week with a key confirmation hearing to review three nominees for leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “The US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Chairman John Boozman, …

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FSA Offices Reopen

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Peanuts, USDA, USDA-FSA

USDA Resumes FSA Operations, Allowing Peanut Farmers to Access Critical Loans After weeks of uncertainty caused by the government shutdown, the nation’s peanut farmers are finally getting some good news. The shutdown had prevented the industry from securing essential farm loans or placing peanuts in the loan program to receive the minimum price of $3.55 per ton. “Because of the …

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Justice Department and USDA Announce MOU to Protect Competition in Ag Markets

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, USDA

The US Department of Justice and the US Department of Agriculture have announced a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their partnership in an effort to protect competition in agricultural markets. The markets that they are targeting through this MOU includes feed, fertilizer, fuel, seed, equipment and other essential goods. Assistant Attorney General Abigail Slater of the Justice Department’s Antitrust …

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Ag Stocks in the Red Rebounding

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy

Ag Stocks Show Strong Gains and Late-Year Rebound Across the Board As 2025 moves into its final quarter, AgriMarketing Magazine has released its latest listing of major agricultural company stock performance, revealing notable gains and key rebounds across several industry sectors. “We reviewed some of the major ag companies and their performance on the big board year-to-date. AgriMarketing Magazine posts …

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How the Cargill Brothers Built an Agricultural Empire in Iowa

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, This Land of Ours, Wheat

The Birth of Cargill: From Iowa Grain Storage to Global Agribusiness Surplus Grain Sparks Innovation In the mid-1800s, America’s agricultural landscape was changing rapidly. As grain production soared, farmers across the Midwest began facing an unexpected problem — too much success. With harvests exceeding their personal needs and limited local markets, many were forced to sell crops quickly or risk …

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USDA FSA Operations Resumes Despite Government Shutdown

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, USDA, USDA-FSA

USDA Resumes Farm Service Agency Operations Amid Government Shutdown While the government shutdown continues to affect many areas of the federal government, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the resumption of core operations at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) — a move welcomed by producers and commodity groups alike. The shutdown had forced the closure of many federal …

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Ag Stock Values Up

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy

Ag Stocks See Strong Gains in 2025; Livestock Companies Lead the Way According to Agri-Marketing Magazine, most major agricultural stocks have performed well in 2025, showing solid growth through mid-October. Tracking ag-related companies traded on the big board, the magazine notes that livestock-related stocks are clearly outperforming grain and equipment manufacturers so far this year. “It should be no surprise …