Dairy Protein Increase and Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. dairy producers are stepping up efforts to increase the protein content of milk due to changing market incentives and global demand, and Canada’s retaliatory tariffs may not be directly aimed at American farmers, but ...!

Ground Beef Import Proclamation Signed by POTUS, H-2A Worker Wage Rate Verdict

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President Donald Trump's proclamation to remove tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported lean beef trimmings has drawn criticism from some Republicans and the U.S. cattle industry, including the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.

A federal judge has invalidated a Trump administration rule that would have lowered wages for some foreign farm workers, citing insufficient public input.

Canadians Pull Out of Talks and Argentinian Beef Imports

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called steep new U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of his country’s goods “a miscalculation” after trade talks with Canada collapsed, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association criticized a social media post by President Trump regarding beef imports.

AgWest Farm Credit Awards and China's U.S. Soybean Purchases Down

The Agribusiness Update
AgWest Farm Credit is awarding over $3 million to 48 organizations in communities throughout the West, and China sharply reduced soybean imports from the U.S. in June, while purchases from Brazil continued to climb.

Harper Calls for Specialty Crop Priority and China's U.S. Soybean Purchases Down

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Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper calls for the U.S. Trade Representative to prioritize protections for American specialty crop producers, and China sharply reduced soybean imports from the U.S. in June, while purchases from Brazil continued to climb.

Brazilan Beef Tariff Exemption Proposal Causes Concern

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The White House is considering an exemption for Brazilian beef imports to increase supply and lower beef prices for consumers. Sigrid Johannes, Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, expresses concerns about the proposal.

California Tea Potential and Ethanol Production Higher

The Agribusiness Update
University of California Extension Center’s Atef Swelam would like to see California farmers capitalize on the untapped market for tea, and U.S. ethanol production increased to the highest output in several weeks.

Jassid's Threat to Cotton and Ethanol Production Higher

The Agribusiness Update
The arrival of the cotton Jassid has quickly become one of the most significant emerging threats in the Southeast, and U.S. ethanol production increased to the highest output in several weeks.

Beef 2025 Review

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Jenna Stanton, director of policy and public affairs for the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, takes a look back at the catte industry in 2025.

NCBA Seeks Increasing Federal Truck Weight Limits

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The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is advocating for an update to the federal truck weight limit, which hasn't been changed since the 1980s and is capped at 80,000 pounds.

California Plants Fewer Cotton Acres and October Tractor Sales Down

The Agribusiness Update
With stagnating cotton prices, California growers planted fewer acres this year than almost any time in the past century, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's monthly "Flash Report" shows October sales for all tractors in the U.S. were down 20% from the same month last year.

Georgia Foundation for Ag Scholarships and October Tractor Sales Down

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The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is offering $66,000 worth of scholarships in 2026 in support of students studying for careers in ag-related fields, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's monthly "Flash Report" shows October sales for all tractors in the U.S. were down 20% from the same month last year.

Halloween and Agritourism and NCBA's Beef Import Concerns

The Agribusiness Update
With Halloween season upon us, families are once again headed to pumpkin patches to experience a variety of seasonal activities on local farms, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association expressed significant concerns about President Trump’s plan to buy beef from Argentina.

New AEWR Good for Georgia and NCBA's Beef Import Concerns

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Southeast farmers could see major changes to labor costs under a new proposal from the Trump Administration aimed at revising the H-2A visa program, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association expressed significant concerns about President Trump’s plan to buy beef from Argentina.

Trump Extends China's Tariff Deadline and NCBA Victory in Cattle Emissions

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President Trump signs executive order extending a deadline for higher tariffs on Chinese imports, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association notched a legal victory affirming protections for cattle ranchers when it comes to reporting air emissions.

Trump Extends China's Tariff Deadline and NCBA Victory in Cattle Emissions

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signs executive order extending a deadline for higher tariffs on Chinese imports, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association notched a legal victory affirming protections for cattle ranchers when it comes to reporting air emissions.

Cattlemen Applaud Big Beautiful Bill

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law over the Fourth of July weekend, and Kent Bacus, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs, says the BBB has several positives for cattle producers.

Beef Still Top Protein Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Despite significant economic pressures like inflation and higher beef prices, consumer demand for beef is at an all-time high.

Beef Still Top Protein Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Despite significant economic pressures like inflation and higher beef prices, consumer demand for beef is at an all-time high.

Tariff Confusion and Cattle Trade Priorities

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs on our biggest trading partners has caused confusion for agricultural exporters, and NCBA member Robby Kirkland testified before the House Ways and Means Committee about the association’s trade priorities.