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Soybeans Front and Center in Trade Considerations With China

Trump Threatens Trade Action Over China’s Soybean Import Slowdown Ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China are once again putting American soybean exports in the spotlight. In a recent post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump expressed frustration over China’s reduced purchases of U.S. soybeans, describing the move as economically aggressive. “I believe that China purposefully not buying …

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NCBA Accepting Nominations For The 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award

NCBA Opens Nominations for 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award, which celebrates exceptional conservation practices among cattle producers across the United States. “Since its inception 35 years ago, this prestigious program has recognized 235 cattle operations for their stewardship efforts. We look forward to finding the …

Sunbelt Ag Expo

Educational Demonstrations Available At Sunbelt Ag Expo

Live Hay Demonstrations Take Center Stage at Sunbelt Ag Expo 2025 The Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off this week in Moultrie, Georgia, and attendees will have the unique opportunity to participate in a wide range of educational field demonstrations — especially in the hay fields. We caught up with Dr. Lisa Baxter, who shared exciting updates about this year’s hay …

U.S.-UK trade

FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research Projects

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research Projects The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB) has received a critical boost to its mission with newly established recurring funding from the Florida Legislature. This change brings stability to a board that plays a vital role in supporting Florida’s beef and cattle industry. We spoke with Woody Larson …

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Private Crop Report Estimates

USDA Crop Report Suspended, But Private Estimates Offer Insight on Corn and Soybeans Following the recent government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the suspension of its monthly crop report, a key source of market-moving data for farmers, analysts, and traders alike. However, despite the lack of official data, Bottom Line analysts have compiled their own report using …

Beef Month

October is Beef Month in Alabama

Alabama Cattlemen Celebrate 61st Annual Beef Month This October The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is proud to kick off October as Beef Month in Alabama, now celebrating its 61st year. This long-standing tradition recognizes the contributions of Alabama’s beef cattle industry, while promoting the enjoyment and nutritional value of beef across the state. Erin Beasley, Executive Vice President of the Alabama …

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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage Research

Florida Forage Research Funded by Cattle Enhancement Board Delivers Nationwide Impact The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has long invested in research projects to support the state’s cattle industry, but one of the most impactful areas of funding has been forage research. We spoke with Dr. Ann Blount, emeritus professor of forage breeding and genetics with the University of Florida IFAS, …

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Commodity Tracking September 2025

September 2025 Commodity Recap: Precious Metals Surge, Ag Markets Struggle Looking back at the month of September, the commodity market showed mixed results—especially for agricultural commodities, which largely struggled. Of the 48 commodities tracked daily, only minor progress was made in corn, while precious metals clearly dominated. “Looking back at the month of September, our list of 48 commodities that …

GMO

USDA Deregulates Bayer GMO Corn Variety

USDA Deregulates Bayer MON 95379 Genetically Modified Corn In a recent decision impacting the future of genetically modified crops, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has officially deregulated Bayer U.S.-Crop Science MON 95379 corn. This genetically engineered corn variety was developed to resist feeding damage from several significant pests, including fall armyworm, sugarcane …

UGA Beef Team

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely Research

Research is critical to addressing the needs within the cattle industry, and the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB) is playing a pivotal role in driving timely and responsive research. This targeted approach is helping producers across the state remain both economically viable and environmentally responsible, ensuring that Florida beef stays competitive and relevant. We spoke with Dusty Holley of the …