U.S. Department of Agriculture
A New York farmer’s viral videos exposing pressure tactics by solar developers caught the attention of USDA’s new Special Envoy for American Landowners, John Rich, turning a local fight into a national one.
Brady Huck with Empower Ag Trading says the grain complex removed war and weather premium, while cattle ended sharply lower in reaction to the resumption of partial cattle trade with Mexico.
Whether it’s 2,700 wolves in Minnesota or 70 in California, ranchers report similar challenges — predators targeting livestock, limited management authority, and compensation programs some say don’t solve the underlying problem.
July WASDE report cuts corn supplies more than expected, tightening global stocks and raising stakes for rest of growing season.
The goal is to increase domestic fertilizer supply and strengthen the supply chain.
In late June, the agency revised its technical guidelines for biofuel feedstocks related to the 45z tax credit.
USDA says Trump’s executive order suspending phosphate duties could cut fertilizer prices by about 22%, saving U.S. farmers an estimated $1.82 billion annually across 97 million planted acres.
Corn acres hold at 95.3 million — exceeding trade guesses — while USDA reports surprising June 1 corn stocks at 5.29 billion bushels. Get the full breakdown of USDA’s June Acreage and Stocks reports and expert analysis here.