Beef Export Values Hold Strong Despite Trade Challenges

California Ag Today
Demand from key international markets helped lift the value of U.S. beef exports in May, even as shipment volumes declined.

Headlines Driving the Markets

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX Group, says it’s news and headlines which are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to what's on buyers' minds and what's driving the markets.

Beef Export Value Climbs Despite Trade Headwinds

Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. beef shipments dipped in May, but higher values and strong demand from key markets offered encouraging signs for producers.

Right to Repair Deere Equipment and China Buying U.S. Soybeans

The Agribusiness Update
John Deere is committing to giving farmers diagnostic tools to help them and independent service technicians repair equipment, and China is once again placing U.S. soybean orders after a trade agreement ended the country’s purchasing freeze.

Ultra-Filtered Milk and Ethanol Exports Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Land O’Lakes is investing in its Tulare, California, dairy processing facility to enable production of ultra-filtered milk, and U.S. ethanol exports rebounded in May, up 11% from April to 189.7 million gallons as demand grew in key international markets.

Georgia Grown Watermelon Month and Ethanol Exports Higher

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Harper signs proclamation declaring July 2026 as “Georgia Grown Watermelon Month,” and U.S. ethanol exports rebounded in May, up 11% from April to 189.7 million gallons as demand grew in key international markets.

Ag Exports to Mexico and Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework

The Agribusiness Update
Mexico remains the top market for U.S. food and agricultural exports at 18% of total U.S. food and ag exports, and USDA and Small Business Administration sign new agreement aimed at helping farmers, ranchers, and small rural businesses challenge unfair federal regulatory and enforcement actions.

When Fruit Color and Maturity Align

California Ag Today
Better harvest timing can mean fewer picks, improved efficiency, and stronger returns.

More affordable fertilizer

Idaho Ag Today
President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation temporarily suspending countervailing duties (CVDs) on certain phosphate fertilizer imports.

SPUR Program

Idaho Ag Today
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program.

USMCA Not Shocking

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
According to Senior Commodities Economist Mike Castle of StoneX, the market wasn’t really surprised by the White House’s decision to not renew the USMCA for several reasons.

California Almond Exports Get a Boost in Europe

California Ag Today
New EU trade agreement creates a duty-free opportunity for eligible U.S. almond shipments through 2029.

Higher-Priced U.S. Wheat Wins Southeast Asia Buyers on Quality

Line on Agriculture
The US Wheat Associates is noted for its higher-priced wheat compared to competitors like Australia, Canada, and the Black Sea region. Joe Sowers, regional vice president, explains that the US has invested in breeding technologies to produce superior wheat for domestic use, which translates into better performance in automated production lines

Wolf Attack Relief and Building Corn Demand

The Agribusiness Update
The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife awarded California Farm Bureau $1.1 million for payments to ranchers who’ve lost livestock due to wolf attacks, and the NCGA released a new strategy outlining how the U.S. corn industry can build demand for new domestic and international markets.

East Coast Broccoli Industry and Building Corn Demand

The Agribusiness Update
The burgeoning East Coast broccoli industry is helping slightly lower costs and reduce reliance on drought-prone Western states like California, and the NCGA released a new strategy outlining how the U.S. corn industry can build demand for new domestic and international markets.

Field Sampling Technology Allows for Real Time Decisions

Line on Agriculture
Patrick Sanders, Director of Agronomy Enablement at Nutrien, discusses new sensing technology that allows for efficient field sampling and rapid identification of agronomic gaps.

The Cost of Cosmetic Damage in Stone Fruit

California Ag Today
Inking, staining, and skin discoloration are putting added pressure on stone fruit quality this season.

250 Years of Agriculture

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
250 years of agriculture has transformed America from innovation and

marketing to industrial development and mass production.

Stone Fruit Early Harvest and USMCA Review

The Agribusiness Update
An unusually early California stone fruit harvest is expected to reduce supplies of organic peaches, nectarines and plums later this summer, and American ag groups reacted to the U.S., Mexico, and Canada launching the first joint review of the USMCA.

California Among States in DOJ Egg Price Settlement

California Ag Today
Proposed federal antitrust settlements allege three egg producers coordinated bids that helped influence wholesale egg prices.