More Value, Same Beef

California Ag Today
July beef export volume held steady, but stronger global demand pushed export value higher.

Wheat Market & Black Sea and USDA Staffing Shortages

The Agribusiness Update
Warfare between Russia and Ukraine is elevating uncertainty in global wheat markets as attacks threaten agricultural infrastructure around the Black Sea, and Farmers are reporting difficulty obtaining federal conservation assistance after substantial staffing reductions at USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Dairy meeting

Idaho Ag Today
The University of Idaho will host the annual meeting of a national group of dairy economists Sept. 23-24 in Twin Falls. 

Cattle Industry Stability Concerns, Corn for Use in Ethanal Increases

Line on Agriculture
The U.S. cattle industry is poised for growth due to incentives in the One Big, Beautiful Bill" and favorable rain conditions. However, concerns arise from the U.S. President's plan to import 300,000 metric tons of beef, which could undermine domestic cattle production and stability.

US ethanol production's corn consumption has risen, with 474.7 million bushels used in July, a 2% increase from June. This highlights a potential strain on the agricultural sector.

USDA Rethinks the Numbers Behind Crop Reports

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new modernization plan looks to ease the survey burden on farmers while bringing satellite imagery and other technology into USDA data collection.

USDA Plans $57.5 Million Fresh Citrus Buy

California Ag Today
California growers are expected to benefit as USDA targets oranges, grapefruit and mandarins through its Section 32 program.

Constellation announces $100 million

Idaho Ag Today
Constellation announces $100 million investment that includes Idaho farmers.

Cattle Inventory Up, Placements Down, POTUS Beef Import Plan Critisized

Line on Agriculture
The USDA's August Cattle o Feed report showed a rise in feedlot inventory to over 11.1 million head, up nearly 200,000 from the previous year.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association criticized President Trump's call to increase beef imports, warning it could hinder efforts to rebuild the U.S. cattle herd

Beef-on-Dairy Cattle Gain Ground in U.S. Feedlots

Southeast Regional Ag News
More dairy farms are using beef genetics, and the resulting calves now represent a significant share of feedlot cattle.

USMCA Review Puts Ag Trade in Focus

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers watch negotiations with two of their most important export markets

USDA Extends Supplemental Disaster Relief

Idaho Ag Today
USDA Extends Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Application Deadline, Announces New Flexibilities for 2023 and 2024 Quality Losses

Agriculture Has Billions Riding on USMCA

California Ag Today
Nearly $60 billion in agricultural exports went to Canada and Mexico in 2024

Could Father’s Day Become U.S. Beef Day in Japan?

Southeast Regional Ag News
USMEF promotion encourages consumers to celebrate Dad with American beef.

Wood Structures

Idaho Ag Today
Innovation in the wood products at wood energy sectors has expanded significantly in just over the last two decades.

USMEF Looks to Make U.S. Beef a Father's Day Tradition in Japan

California Ag Today
Creative holiday campaign aims to boost demand for U.S. beef exports

Cattle Prices High, Margins Tight — Packers Hit with Class-Action Suit

Line on Agriculture
Cattle prices are strong but rising input costs and inflation are squeezing producer margins, while a federal judge has certified a class-action alleging major packers manipulated markets (2015–2020) by slowing slaughter and coordinating purchases to depress prices.

USMCA and Dairy

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement was something that had already been in process before July one, but July one was the trigger date.

Georgia Meat Processors Gain Access to National Markets

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA agreement allows eligible state-inspected processors to ship products across state lines.

Potash disaster

Idaho Ag Today
For decades, governments have focused on energy security. Increasingly, they're being forced to confront something even more fundamental: food security.

U.S. Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods; Mexico Lifts Pseudorabies Ban on U.S. Pork Offal

Line on Agriculture
The White House has announced that the United States will impose new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods entering the U.S. The tariffs will apply to products including alcohol, dairy, automobiles, seeds, floriculture products, flower bulbs, lumber, and animal products. The administration says the tariffs are intended to pressure Canada over what it describes as discriminatory treatment of U.S. exports. Among the concerns cited by the White House are Canada's decision to remove U.S. alcohol