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AGDAILY Reporters · February 4, 2025 Lay’s is making a heartwarming Super Bowl return with a commercial featuring a young farmer’s daughter growing potatoes. The ad follows the girl as she tends to a single potato plant on her family’s farm that grows crops that eventually become Lay’s chips.  The commercial captures the essence of young rural life, with the girl joyfully helping plant and harvest potatoes while learning from her parents. Through picturesque shots of golden fields, rustic barns, and close-knit family moments, the ad paints a nostalgic picture of farm life, emphasizing the effort behind every bag of…

Just one week after some tumultuous confirmation hearings, the Senate Finance Committee greenlit — by a party-line vote of 14-13 — the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services. The HHS Cabinet position includes leadership over the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, both of which carry powerful influence in the research, communication, record-keeping, and regulation of American agriculture. Kennedy has been widely seen as among the most contentious of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. During today’s vote, Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) continued…

A Pennsylvania farm is reporting a staggering loss after approximately 100,000 eggs were stolen from a distribution trailer on February 1, 2025. The theft occurred at Pete & Gerry’s Organics in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, with state police from the Chambersburg barracks responding to the report. Authorities estimate the retail value of the stolen eggs at around $40,000. According to multiple news sources, the Pennsylvania State Police has reported that the eggs were taken from the back of a distribution trailer at approximately 8:40 p.m. The investigation remains ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward by contacting PSP…

Scott Davin is a veteran member of the pit crew for world champion IndyCar driver Alex Palou of Ganassi Racing. Off the track, Davin is a new farmer, putting down roots on his southwest Indiana property and finding mentorship from neighbors and farmers on YouTube. Listen to the Podcast Subscribe to 15 Minutes With a Farmer on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please rate and review us! Meet Scott Davin Davin grew up on a family farm in Virginia but left to pursue a career in the racing industry. He and his wife purchased some property…

JBS USA has announced $200 million in investments at its beef production facilities in Cactus, Texas, and Greeley, Colorado. The projects include a state-of-the-art fabrication floor and an expanded ground beef room in Cactus, as well as a new distribution center in Greeley. Construction is set to begin at some point this year. The companies say these investments aim to improve efficiencies and potentially increase production capacity, benefiting cattle producers, consumers, JBS team members, and the rural communities surrounding these facilities. “We believe now is the time to invest in the United States, and we are excited about what the…

John Deere is one of the most celebrated tractor manufacturing companies in history. But in its over 100 years of tractor production, which models rise to the top? Here are the top 10 greatest Deere tractors of all time, according to Ageless Iron’s Dave Mowitz. This list includes the Model A and Model 4020. 1. Model A This is a high-crop, wide-stance version of the John Deere model A. This was the first tractor to offer a one-piece transmission case (allowing high-axle clearance) and a readily adjustable rear tread. There were 318,790 A’s sold. 2. Model 4020 This was the…

By Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Chicago corn, wheat and soybeans were little changed on Tuesday after a volatile previous session, with traders assessing mutual U.S. and Chinese tariffs following a last-minute postponement of U.S. levies against Canada and Mexico. Relief over a suspension of planned U.S. tariffs against Mexico, the biggest importer of U.S. corn, had spurred a rebound in Chicago grains on Monday. A similar pause on planned duties on Canadian goods was also announced after the market close, further easing the immediate risk of disruption to grain trade. “There is some relief…

It’s no secret that Hollywood has a problem with agriculture. Whether it’s pushing fake meat, demonizing livestock, or spreading nonsense about soil management and GMOs, plenty of celebrities love to run their mouths about farming — without ever setting foot on a real farm. While some focus on attacking meat and dairy, others go after modern agriculture as a whole, blaming “big ag” for climate change, soil destruction, and food system collapse. (With their bellies full, of course.) Let’s take a look at some of the biggest offenders — the celebrities who do the most damage to public perception of…

This comment came in a winter program, right as I was starting my presentation: “Do you have anything that will work in grain marketing every year? I seem to sell ahead in years when the market rallies into harvest, and then have nothing sold ahead in years like 2024. What should I do differently?”  I like to keep my presentations positive and at the same time realistic. This was a good question, a tough question — a potentially negative question. I told him I would try to answer his question at the end of the seminar. This could give me some time…

Every drop of water counts in central and western Nebraska, where Andy Jobman raises soybeans, food-grade yellow and white corn, and cattle with his dad and brother near Gothenburg, in the center of the state. “Irrigation is really big on our farm and really important,” Jobman said. “It’s a resource we can’t afford to neglect or overuse.”  Adopting center pivots and drip tape has allowed the Jobmans to move their entire farm to strip-till, whereas previously, due to historical irrigation practices utilizing gated pipe, they relied on ridge-till. This change has resulted in increased soil organic matter. “Having that extra…