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Rollins, Hegseth sign MOU advancing National Farm Security Action Plan
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA is taking its National Farm Security Action Plan to the next level.
TCPA urges the DOJ to update on its input investigation
Texas Corn Producers Association (TCPA) sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi on February 10, requesting a status update on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into fertilizer pricing and market concentration.
Late winter finds dryness in central and southern US crop areas
As the calendar moves into the final weeks of the meteorological December-January-February winter season, a look at soil moisture shows that, in many crop areas, there is some level of dryness in late winter.
ASA, USSEC & WISHH welcome USDA allocation of Foreign Market Development and Market Access Program funding
The American Soybean Association (ASA), the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) announced today that the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) has allocated $16,845,357 in Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) funds to support the promotion of U.S. Soy in international markets during the 2026 program year (January–December).
U.S. makes modest changes to U.S. corn, wheat ending stocks
The USDA has tightened the balance sheet for U.S. corn.
Texas NWS fly dispersal facility helps combat pest
As the New World screwworm (NWS) has continued to spread north in Mexico, U.S. officials continue to do what it takes to fight the pest. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was in Edinburg, Texas, for the grand opening of the sterile fly dispersal facility at Moore Air Base.
USDA to open Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program enrollment for 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tuesday announced the enrollment periods for agricultural producers and landowners to submit offers for the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Brownfield Ag News launches “Inside D.C.” weekly farm policy program covering farm bill, regulations, and producer issues
From farm bills to regulatory challenges, America’s farmers and ranchers face a wide range of policy-related issues. Brownfield Ag News has launched Inside D.C., a weekly program that takes a deep dive into these issues and why they matter.
Cattle complex tiptoes into new week
If last week's trade wasn't a prime example of the cattle market's overarching theme heading into 2026 -- I truly cannot think of a better example off the top of my head.
Ernst says decade-long E15 debate must be settled by Congress
One lawmaker says the debate over nationwide, year-round sales of E15 fuel blends has gone on longer than she ever anticipated.
Agriculture groups join forces to call for USMCA renewal
Forty farm and agricultural groups, and growing, recently launched the Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, underscoring the accord’s vital role as an economic engine for the U.S. farm economy and calling for its renewal with targeted improvements.
US grain storage capacity growth has stopped
Grain storage infrastructure including bins, elevators, bunkers, and sheds, allows farmers, grain merchants, and others to take advantage of price differences across time, storing grain when it is relatively cheap and bringing it to market when it is more valuable. Storage also facilitates grain aggregation and movement to end-users.
Secretary Kennedy says the U.S. needs more beef as administration urges herd expansion
The Secretary of Health and Human Services says the U.S. needs more beef. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. told attendees of the 2026 Cattle Industry Convention, “We’re begging you to increase the size of the herds.”
EPA implements strongest protections in agency history for over-the-top dicamba use on cotton and soybeans for next two growing seasons
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday established the strongest protections in agency history for over-the-top (OTT) dicamba application on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean crops.
USDA turns attention to South America with harvest underway
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, USDA will be back with another edition of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. While the February report can tend to be a quiet event following the January data drop, having actual field level data to lean against leads to a more confident look into South American production, which will likely be the feature of the report this week.
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: New World screwworm, cattle futures from CattleCon
Over 9,000 beef producers and industry leaders gathered in Nashville for the cattle industry's annual convention last week.
USDA projects lower 2026 farm income, but slashes 2025 numbers
USDA projects net farm income, adjusted for inflation, will fall by $4.1 billion in 2026 to $153.6 billion.
Ambassador Greer signs the United States–Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment
Ambassador Jamieson Greer Thursday joined Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Worship Pablo Quirno in signing the United States–Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment (ARTI).
Texas cattle producers say proactive management is critical amid New World screwworm concerns
The northward advancement of New World screwworm continues to have Texas producers on edge.
Congress must address farm labor crisis
The shortage of a skilled and reliable workforce is the single greatest threat to agriculture. That was the message American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall delivered to leaders of Congress Thursday, describing the challenges facing more than 5 million Farm Bureau members across the country.
Soybean prices jump after Trump says China could buy more U.S. soybeans
The soybean markets moved higher after President Trump posted on social media China might more buy more ag products, including 20 million tons of soybeans in the current marketing year.
House committee investigates FFA over Syngenta partnership tied to Chinese ownership
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee's oversight subcommittee launched an investigation into what three federal lawmakers say is the National Future Farmers of America Organization's alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party through a partnership with Chinese-owned Syngenta Group.
November pork and beef exports below year-ago levels
Exports of U.S. pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported in November 2024, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
From the countryside to your couch: America’s farmers fuel your big game party
Sunday’s big game will be the main focus for millions of America’s families, but what they eat during the game will be a close second. The NFL championship represents the second-highest day of food consumption, behind only Thanksgiving.
Biofuel industry cheers 45Z tax credit proposal, awaits final details
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued its proposed guidance on the 45Z tax credit and biofuel supporters say it’s a good step forward.
Ag leaders issue a dire warning: Agriculture could face widespread collapse
A bipartisan group of former leaders of America's major agricultural commodity associations and biofuels organizations, farmer leaders, and former senior USDA officials sent congressional ag leaders a letter on Tuesday warning about the deteriorating state of the farm economy, stating there is a risk of "widespread collapse of American agriculture."
NGFA applauds extension of U.S. Grain Standards Act, urges full reauthorization
The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) Tuesday applauded Congress for passing the fiscal year funding package that includes an extension of the authorization for the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) through Sept. 30, 2026, providing critical continuity for the federal grain inspection and weighing system.
Farmer sentiment drops sharply at the start of 2026 as economic concerns increase
Farmer sentiment weakened sharply in January as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index dropped from 136 in December 2025 to 113 in January 2026 (see Figure 1).
