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After a 218-214 vote, the “one big, beautiful bill” is headed to President Trump’s desk for signature. Agriculture leaders and organizations erupted with reaction headed into the holiday weekend. Here’s a closer look at the statements of support and condemnation made across the agriculture industry. Federal Agriculture Leaders Ranking Member Angie Craig House Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) called the legislation “disgraceful” in a statement. “Today marks a grave turning point for our country, one which leaves rural communities and farmers behind, and places us on the road toward increased hunger, less prosperity, and fewer opportunities for working families,”…

Here’s a closer look at the status of Nebraska’s most important crops as June comes to a close. USDA published the latest Crop Progress report on Monday, June 30. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the status of Nebraska’s most important crops as June wraps up. Weather On June 24, 100% of the state was suffering from some degree of moisture stress, said the U.S. Drought Monitor map. U.S. Drought Monitor Then, central and eastern Nebraska received significant rainfall the night of June 25 into June 26. Syngenta Agronomist Travis Gustafson said, “Grand Island received around 6.5 inches…

There’s no time like summertime for rural Americans. The Heartland, with patriotism in the blood, takes the Fourth of July holiday seriously, too. If it’s been too long since your high school history class, keep in mind the holiday we reference as “Independence Day” commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress, which separated the 13 colonies from British rule. Just for the sake of trivia, the legal separation itself occurred on July 2, but its final wording wasn’t officially approved until two days later. Founding Father and future President of the United States John…

As farmers look to push planting dates and maximize yields, seed treatments have exploded in popularity. In fact, 50% of soybeans planted in Iowa are treated, a steep increase compared with the 3% treated in the early 2000s, according to an Iowa State University study.  These additions to basic seed packages can bolster plant defenses against early-season threats and boost performance throughout the growing season.  “We know people invest a lot of time and money into their seeds,” said Dale Ireland, technical product lead for Syngenta. “Seed treatments protect the rooting potential and yield potential of that crop.”  However, uncertain markets…

In response to a growing outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Turkish authorities have temporarily closed all animal sales locations across the country, including livestock markets, fairs, and animal exchanges. The decision, announced by Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, aims to contain the spread of a newly identified serotype of the disease, known as SAT1, which emerged after increased animal movement during the Eid al-Adha holiday. Minister Yumaklı shared with EN.Haberler.com that the closure is a preventive measure, stating, “There is no risk in the consumption of red meat, and it can be consumed safely.” He assured the public that…

By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI, July 3 (Reuters) – U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalise a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump’s July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved. Why Are Farm Goods Imports Sensitive in India? Agriculture and its allied areas contribute just 16% to India’s $3.9 trillion economy, but sustain nearly half of the country’s 1.4 billion population. As farmers remain the most powerful voting bloc, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was forced into a rare retreat four years ago when it tried to push through controversial farm laws. The prospect of…

1. Soybean Futures Higher in Overnight Trading Soybean futures rose in overnight trading on reduced U.S. acreage and concerns about dry weather in the Delta region.  Area planted with soybeans in the U.S. is expected to fall 4% year over year to 83.4 million acres, the USDA said in a report on Monday. That’s also down slightly from the March Prospective Plantings report.  Acreage is forecast to decline in 25 of the 29 largest producing states.  U.S. producers instead planted more corn whose area is forecast to grow 5% annually to 95.2 million acres, the agency said.  Potentially adverse weather…

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Khanh Vu WASHINGTON/HANOI, July 2 (Reuters) – The United States and Vietnam struck a trade agreement that sets 20% tariffs on many of the Southeast Asian country’s exports following last-minute negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump and Vietnamese state media said on Wednesday. The rate is lower than an initial 46% levy Trump announced in April on goods from Vietnam which was due to take effect next week. Trump said that goods from Vietnam would face a 20% tariff and that any trans-shipments from third countries would face a 40% levy. Details were scarce and it was not immediately clear how the trans-shipment provision would be implemented.…

The National Dairy Herd Information Association launched its 2026 scholarship program, which provides $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college undergraduate students. Applicants must be full-time, incoming, or continuing students at a technical college or a two-year or four-year college/university. To be eligible for a National DHIA scholarship, the applicant must be a family member or employee of a herd on DHI test, family member of a DHI employee, or an employee of a DHI affiliate. The DHI affiliate for the herd or affiliate employee must be a member of National DHIA. Members of National DHIA include AgSource Dairy,…

“Knee-high by the Fourth of July” is an adage most growers know. According to BASF, knee-high corn in early July was at one time believed to be an indicator of high yields. These days, thanks to advancements in agriculture, farmers can expect corn to be a lot taller by the summer benchmark date. According to Iowa Corn, corn plants grown under good conditions usually reach a height of about 8 feet by midsummer in Iowa. As June came to a close, 8% of the crop in the country’s top corn-growing states reached the silking stage, USDA reported. Since corn plants…