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Egg Prices Continue to Climb
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, continue to drive egg prices to record highs across the U.S., said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics, Bryan-College Station, said egg prices have skyrocketed to record highs due to…
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Rooting for Resistance: How Soybeans Tackle Nematode Invaders
WASHINGTON — “Fight-or-flight” is not an option for plants, unfortunately, when it comes to pathogen attacks. Instead, plants opt for “do-or-die.” A deeper insight into the genetic mechanisms that enable plants to resist pathogen infections has equipped researchers with tools to tackle the most devastating pathogens in agriculture. Using advanced RNA sequencing, researchers have recently…
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2025 Pacific Agriculture Show kicks off in Canada
2025 Pacific Agriculture Show kicks off in Canada Xinhua
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USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn’t influence California wildfire response
USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn’t influence California wildfire response AccessWDUN
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Foreign-owned ag land up 3.6%
Foreign-owned ag land up 3.6% FarmWeekNow.com
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Fear of deportation empties California’s farm fields
Fear of deportation empties California’s farm fields, threatening U.S. food prices Xinhua
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Mexican cattle banned by USDA over concerns about flesh-eating parasite
Mexican cattle banned by USDA over concerns about flesh-eating parasite Fox 34
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RFA says Farm to Fly Act is a win for farmers
The director of government affairs for the Renewable Fuels Association says the re-introduction of the bipartisan Farm to Fly Act is a win for farmers. Jared Mullendore says expanding the use of ethanol in sustainable aviation fuel could create new demand for U.S. corn. “It’s just a matter of streamlining these programs,” he says. “The…
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Farmers Speak Up On The Importance Of Global Ag Innovation
Farmers Speak Up On The Importance Of Global Ag Innovation Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Red, White Or Blue? How Does Your County Fare With Soybean Cyst Nematode?
Red, White Or Blue? How Does Your County Fare With Soybean Cyst Nematode? Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Biofuels powering more than trucks
Officials say biofuels are cutting emissions in more than just truck fleets. Bailey Arnold, director of sustainability with the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition, says biodiesel use is increasing in shipping fleets on the Great Lakes. “We’ve worked very closely with the Port of Detroit.” He says, “They actually just did a study, and they actually…
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Many biodiesel plants have paused production
Uncertainty in the industry has many biofuels plants on hold. Nathan Burk, senior vice president of fats, oils, and greases with StoneX, tells Brownfield, “The majority of our clients that we work with specifically in biodiesel, we’ve seen completely shutter after December 31st with the lapse of the dollar just because the margins went into…
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Illinois Soybean Farmers Achieve Record-Breaking Harvest in 2024
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is proud to announce that Illinois farmers have set a new soybean production record. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Illinois farmers produced 688 million bushels of soybeans in 2024, surpassing the state’s previous record of 666.75…
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Jentz Promoted to Chief Operating Officer for American Angus Association®
By Holly Martin, Angus Communications Director A deep respect for the history of the Angus breed, paired with a passion for the future – Casey Jentz, recently named chief operating officer of the American Angus Association®, will bring to his new role. “Angus is the heartbeat of the beef industry,” Jentz said. “The people before…
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Collin Peterson Receives American Farm Bureau Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
WASHINGTON — Collin Peterson, former congressional leader from Minnesota, and former Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney, are the recipients of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2025 Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award and Farm Bureau Founders Award, respectively. The DSA and Founders Award are the highest honors presented by AFBF. Peterson and Haney will be recognized…
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North Dakota FFA Foundation Receives Single Largest Monetary Donation to Date
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota FFA Foundation has received its largest single monetary donation to date—a $200,000 gift from the Governor’s Heritage Foundation. Announced during Governor Kelly Armstrong’s Inaugural Ball, this contribution highlights a growing commitment to investing in the next generation of leaders in agriculture and beyond. Established in 1980, the North Dakota FFA…
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Cargill to Pay $32 Million to Settle Lawsuit
Cargill has agreed to pay $32.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the meatpacking giant of conspiring with other companies to artificially raise the price of turkeys. The deal was filed in the Northern Illinois U.S. District Court and still needs to be approved by the court. The lawsuit accused Cargill and…
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Global Young Farmers’ Consultation on Climate-Smart Agriculture
ROME — The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) unveiled the comprehensive ‘Global Youth Producers’ Consultation on Climate-Smart Agriculture‘ report, a collaborative effort with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) through AgMission — a global initiative co-created by WFO and FFAR to unlock agriculture’s potential to address climate change. During this consultation, young farmers from…
