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This Farmer and Ag Advocate is the Grandson of Iowa Royalty
This Farmer and Ag Advocate is the Grandson of Iowa Royalty Successful Farming
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Will the Corn National Yield Be A New Record This Year?
Will the Corn National Yield Be A New Record This Year? AgWeb
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Corn steady to 3 cents up, soybeans and wheat up 1-4 cents
Corn steady to 3 cents up, soybeans and wheat up 1-4 cents TradingView
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Six Cattle Technology Trends That Continue to Push Boundaries
Osage, Iowa (April 21, 2025) –The cattle industry has seen a sharp rise in technology in recent years. While new high-tech tools are promising, they also have to be practical, user-friendly and offer a solid return on investment before cattle producers invest. The surge of new technology brings both optimism and skepticism. We talked to…
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Slow, Simple and Homemade: A Cottagecore Kitchen Revival
GREENWICH, N.Y. — Nearly 1 in 3 millennials say butter dishes, French doors and even old-style teapots are making a comeback in their homes. Interest in cottagecore, driven by a desire for simpler times and embraced by celebrities like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles, stays strong in 2025. As spring stretches into summer in the…
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NCGA Welcomes USTR’s Final 301 Shipbuilding Decision as a Step Forward
The Office of the United States Trade Representative on Thursday released final actions related to Section 301 fees on Chinese-made vessels arriving at American ports, making significant changes from the initial proposed actions. The development comes after the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) called for USTR to consider the impacts that the fees would have on farmers and…
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Impact of Tariffs Between the U.S. and China Ag Markets
Impact of Tariffs Between the U.S. and China Ag Markets AgNet West
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SNAP Update: States Ordered to Tighten Rules for Who Is Eligible
SNAP Update: States Ordered to Tighten Rules for Who Is Eligible Newsweek
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Blue Diamond Growers Applauds USDA Secretary Rollins’ Support for Farmer Resiliency with Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative
Blue Diamond Growers Applauds USDA Secretary Rollins’ Support for Farmer Resiliency with Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative Perishable News
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Public health alert issued for budget-friendly Mexican meal: ‘Should be thrown away’
Public health alert issued for budget-friendly Mexican meal: ‘Should be thrown away’ Fox News
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Tariffs plus ongoing downturn a ‘wicked combination’ as Iowa farmers head into fields
Tariffs plus ongoing downturn a ‘wicked combination’ as Iowa farmers head into fields The Des Moines Register
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South Dakota leads U.S. hemp industry, though USDA report shows Texas rapidly gaining ground
South Dakota leads U.S. hemp industry, though USDA report shows Texas rapidly gaining ground Sioux Falls Live
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USDA rural energy, ethanol funding released
USDA rural energy, ethanol funding released AgUpdate
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Farm Bill Still a Heavy Lift in 2025
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — A key Senator says lawmakers could be in the same boat again this year on a new farm bill, though much will depend on spending cuts in the upcoming budget process. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley agrees that any new farm bill has to clear a 60-vote threshold to advance in the Senate.…
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Can Trump Solve the Farm Labor Crisis Before Harvest?
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said easing restrictions for noncitizen farmworkers is a top priority, as labor shortages continue to strain farmers across the U.S. Changes to the H-2A visa program and new legal pathways could offer relief soon. The Trump administration is working to finalize more lenient guidelines for noncitizen farmworkers by harvest season. She…
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Ocean Rates See Uptick Amid Tariff Turmoil
Ocean container rates from Asia to North America saw a slight uptick last week as the Trump administration’s tariff-driven trade strategy roils global markets, Freightos reported last Wednesday. Rates from Asia to the U.S. West Coast were up 10% week over week to $2,465 per forty-foot equivalent unit, per an April 16 market update. Rates…
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U.S. Grains Council Reacts To USTR Action On Maritime Shipping
Yesterday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its notice of action and proposed action in the Section 301 investigation of China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. The notice included targeted coverage that will allow most U.S. grain and co-product exports to continue without added costs on Chinese built, but…
