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Texas lawmakers have taken a stance in the growing debate over the future of meat. Senate Bill 261, which prohibits the sale of lab-grown, or cell-cultured, proteins in the state, has passed the House of Representatives and is headed to the Senate floor for a final vote. The bill, authored by state Sen. Charles Perry and sponsored by Rep. Stan Gerdes, is designed to shield consumers from what lawmakers and supporters describe as an untested and potentially misleading product, while defending the traditional cattle industry that plays a central role in the state’s economy and identity. The Texas & Southwestern…

What Happened Front-month futures in live cattle bottomed in 2009 and proceeded to rally for the next five years, peaking in 2014. Cattle futures then began to decline, finding a bottom in April 2020. Since then, cattle prices have remained in an uptrend, bearing a similar price pattern to 2009–2014.   Is the cattle market reaching a long-term peak? Tight inventory numbers and continued strong demand have provided support. History, however, would suggest that the herd could be in a rebuilding phase which, in part, has led to tighter supplies of market-ready animals in recent years. Some might argue that is…

New U.S. Department of Agriculture data reveals the staggering scope of damage caused by feral hogs: an estimated $1.6 billion in agricultural losses each year across just 13 states. The updated economic assessment, compiled by USDA’s National Feral Swine Damage Management Program, the National Wildlife Research Center, and the National Agricultural Statistics Service, is the most detailed analysis to date. It accounts for not just crop losses, but also predation, pastureland degradation, infrastructure damage and the labor and expenses associated with control efforts. The findings confirm what many farmers have long known: feral hogs are an escalating crisis. Feral swine…

Top Third Ag Marketing helps farmers become better agricultural marketers with the goal of marketing crops and livestock in the top third of prices. Mark Gold and his team provide AGDAILY.com with the latest information and a look ahead in their audio commentary. Listen here! https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Agdaily-Top-Third-2025-05-27.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of May 27, 2025 appeared first on AGDAILY.

Today, USDA published the eighth Crop Progress report of the 2025 growing season. Here’s a look at the latest corn, soybean, wheat, and oat numbers. Corn Crop Progress As of May 25, 87% of the corn crop across the country’s top 18 corn-growing states had been planted. That’s ahead of the five-year average of 85%. Sixty-seven percent of the corn crop had emerged across the top corn-growing states as of May 25. That’s ahead of the five-year average of 60%. This was the first report of the season to include corn conditions across top-growing states. For the week ending May…

For the 76th time in its storied history, and the 69th consecutive year, the winner of the Indianapolis 500 received a cold bottle of milk from an Indiana dairy farm in Victory Circle. This time, however, there was a twist: 2025 champion Alex Palou didn’t pour the milk over his head.  The milk tradition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway dates back to 1936, when three-time winner Louis Meyer requested buttermilk after his victory. A photographer captured the moment, and it quickly became iconic. Since then, with support from the American Dairy Association Indiana, the ceremonial milk has become one…

As of 9 a.m. CT, July corn was up 2½¢ at $4.62 per bushel. July soybeans were up 5½¢ at $10.65¾ per bushel. July wheat contracts were lower. CBOT wheat was down 8¾¢ at $5.33¾ per bushel. KC wheat was down 10½¢ at $5.28¼. Minneapolis wheat was down 4½¢ at $6.02. “USDA is expected to release its weekly crop progress and conditions report this afternoon, after being closed for the Memorial Day holiday yesterday,” said Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist at StoneX. “The report is expected to show that both the corn and soybean crops are being planted in a…

There are so many assumptions in agriculture, especially when it comes to politics. I’ve often faced criticism from both sides, being called both a “Trumper” and a “libtard.” Why? It’s because I advocate for agriculture based on facts, not party lines, and sometimes this means calling out both sides. One thing I want to get straight is that I will never publicly discuss my political leanings and who I did or did not vote for in any election. Both in general and in agriculture, I don’t believe it’s about being right or left. It’s actually about doing what’s right for…

By Juan Salinas II LINCOLN — Two National Weather Service offices that cover some rural parts of Nebraska will no longer monitor local weather around-the-clock.  The Weather Service offices in neighboring states that forecast parts of western and southwest Nebraska cut back from 24/7 coverage after staffing reductions were made under the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency. One office in Wyoming covers eight counties in the Nebraska Panhandle, and the other, in Kansas, forecasts for three counties in the southwestern corner of Nebraska.  Those two offices in neighboring states are among only four nationally so short of staff that…

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 26 (Reuters) – The European Union may have won a reprieve from U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened 50% tariffs, but it remains unclear how the bloc will square its push for a mutually beneficial trade deal with Washington’s demands for steep concessions. Trump backed away from imposing the levies on EU imports from June 1 after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, restoring a July 9 deadline to allow talks between the U.S. and the 27-nation union to produce a deal. The European Commission, which oversees trade policy for the EU, said the call had added new impetus to the negotiations, which…