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Last week, Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg announced an aggressive three-point plan that they say will support American agricultural producers and exporters. “President Trump is putting American agriculture first by negotiating fair, reciprocal deals that benefit U.S. producers, farmers, and ranchers,” Lindberg said. “Secretary Rollins is focused on expanding market access, enforcing trade commitments, and boosting rural prosperity. Market promotion support, rapid response to reciprocal trade agreements, and better financing programs will translate to progress in chipping away at the $50 billion agricultural deficit.” The three-point plan was announced…

By Ainsley Platt STUTTGART — Arkansas agriculture industry leaders warned again Tuesday of a need for aid to mitigate a crisis that has reached a breaking point for family farmers. “If something is not done very quickly and substantially, I’m afraid people are going to go ahead and make decisions that they can’t change back,” Kirk Vansandt, the chief agriculture lending officer for Farmers and Merchants Bank, told a legislative panel in Stuttgart. Tuesday’s hearing before the House Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources subcommittee was the latest in a string of high-profile public meetings where members of the state’s agriculture…

By Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Sept. 24 (Reuters) – Chinese importers kept up a hectic pace of Argentine soybean purchases after the South American supplier’s move to abolish export taxes temporarily made its prices competitive, traders said on Wednesday. The purchases are chipping away at U.S. market share as its farmers begin harvesting a bumper crop shunned by China amid a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Since Argentina lifted its tax on Monday, Chinese buyers have booked about 20 cargoes, or roughly 1.3 million tons of Argentinian soybeans, two traders said. On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Chinese buyers had ordered at…

Unverferth Manufacturing has introduced a new lineup of X-Treme front-folding, single-auger grain carts for 2026.  Models X1500, X1300, and X1100 feature hopper capacities of 1,500, 1,300, and 1,100 bushels and enhance operator convenience with increased auger side reach, height, and forward reach. The X-Series can be ordered with a traditional left-hand unload auger or a right-hand unload option. The X-Series grain carts feature a patented front-folding, single-auger design with a U-joint connection that angles the upper auger outward, forward, and upward for maximum side reach, greater operator visibility, and increased clearance for taller trucks. The four-way downspout provides flexibility while…

As combines begin to roll across the Midwest this fall, some farmers are facing soybeans that are coming in at just 9–10% moisture. In areas like southern Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio — where moderate to severe drought has taken hold — fields are drying down even faster,  and there’s little chance that rain will meaningfully raise grain moisture. While that may look like a dry, easy-to-store crop, Purdue Extension soybean specialist Shaun Casteel said harvesting soybeans this dry comes with real challenges for yield, quality, and harvest management. Yield Loss in Water Weight Unlike corn, for which elevators accept a…

AGDAILY Reporters · September 24, 2025 Georgia Milk Producers, in partnership with The Dairy Alliance, is funding a statewide push to install bulk milk dispensers in K-12 schools. According to Southeast AgNet, the announcement was made at last week’s Georgia School Nutrition Association meeting, the initiative includes a $200,000 donation to place dispensers in up to 30 schools, replacing open-top refrigerators and single-serve cartons. Organizers say schools can receive the equipment at no cost and that placements will be targeted for the greatest impact. Backers cite research showing bulk dispensers can boost students’ fluid milk consumption by up to 47…

China has booked at least 10 — and possibly up to 15 — Panamax cargoes of Argentine soybeans for November arrival after Buenos Aires temporarily suspended its grain export tax, a move that immediately undercut U.S. competitiveness during America’s prime export window. Traders told Reuters in an exclusive report that the deals were done within hours of the policy shift, with cost-and-freight prices quoted at a premium of $2.15 to $2.30 per bushel to the CBOT November soybean contract. The news helped push Chicago futures to a six-week low and added pressure to U.S. growers already battling weak prices and…

At the market close, December corn was down 2¢ at $4.24¼ per bushel. November soybeans were down 3¢ at $10.09 per bushel. “Very slow trading session again,” said Jamey Kohake, senior risk manager with Pinion. “Mexico did buy corn overnight, which was pretty much the only news. The market is waiting for yield results but early reports are showing a smaller crop that what the USDA has projected.” December CBOT wheat was down 1¢ at $5.19½ per bushel. December KC wheat decreased 4¾¢ at $5.06¾ per bushel. December Minneapolis wheat was up 4¼¢ at $5.42½ per bushel. December live cattle…

The National Pork Industry Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research and education in the pork industry, is now accepting applications for the 2026 Neil Dierks Scholarship. This $5,000 scholarship honors Neil Dierks, the longtime CEO of the National Pork Producers Council, and recognizes his remarkable leadership and dedication to the pork industry throughout his career. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate student enrolled at a land-grant university and pursuing studies that directly support the pork industry. “Neil’s leadership and vision left a lasting impact on producers and the broader agricultural community,” said John Anderson, pork producer…

ADM and Alltech plan to launch a North American animal feed joint venture to bolster customer advantages. The companies signed a definitive agreement earlier this week, with plans to launch the joint venture in early 2026.  Alltech will contribute its U.S.- and Canada-based businesses, including 33 feed mills. ADM will contribute its 15 U.S.-based feed mills. The joint venture will be governed by a board with equal representation from each company, although Alltech will maintain majority ownership.  “As the animal nutrition industry continues to reshape itself to support a growing global population, Alltech and ADM are bringing together passionate teams,…