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For the past several years, Anheuser-Busch has recognized American growers through the release of limited-edition Busch Light cans — with a portion of the profits going to the nonprofit Farm Rescue organization. Like last year, 10 cents of every Busch Light Farming case sold during the month of July will go toward Farm Rescue, which works to provide material aid to family farms and ranches in times of need or crisis throughout the Midwest. Money will be donated until Busch Light reaches a $200,000 cap. The specialty packaging features vibrantly wrapping with a red barn design, a tractor, cattle, and…

In its latest Crop Progress report, the USDA rated 75% or more of the soybean crop in four of the top 18 soybean-growing states good/excellent. The condition of the soybean crop in these four states stands well above the U.S. average. Nationwide, 66% of the soybean crop was rated good/excellent. Take a look at the four states with the best soybeans for the week ending July 6. Iowa According to USDA, 79% of Iowa’s soybeans were rated good/excellent as of July 6, with 19% of that total representing excellent soybeans. Eighteen percent of the crop was rated fair, while 3%…

American Farmland Trust has awarded $2,820,250 in grants to 208 farmers and ranchers across the country through its 2025 Brighter Future Fund programs. Of the recipients, 113 are beginning farmers, underscoring AFT’s commitment to support the next generation of agricultural stewards and to ensure a more resilient, equitable food system. Now in its fifth year, the Brighter Future Fund continues to help fund producers working to strengthen on-farm resilience, enhance soil health, plan for long-term viability, and grow climate-smart local food systems. In 2025, AFT funded a range of targeted initiatives, including the Regenerate Virginia Healthy Soils Grant, Regenerate Virginia…

On Monday, USDA reported that nine states — Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas — had at least low percentages of corn at the dough stage the week that ended July 6. Here’s a closer look at the numbers. Illinois According to USDA, 1% of the corn in Illinois had reached the dough stage as of July 6. That’s on track with last year at this time and the five-year average. As far as the condition of the crop, Illinois corn was rated 4% very poor, 6% poor, 22% fair, 55% good, and 13% excellent.…

The National FFA Organization recently hosted its second Next Gen Conference of the year in Philadelphia. Next Gen Conferences provide FFA student members with a look into career opportunities within the industry of agriculture. The June conference brought together 73 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to learn more about the value of agricultural education through career exploration sessions, industry roundtables, and tours. The Next Gen Conference: Agricultural Education tour locations in Philadelphia included: Walter B. Saul High School for Agriscience Elmwood Park Zoo Milton Hershey School Lampeter-Strausburg High School Each tour stop was carefully planned to provide a learning…

By Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY, July 7 (Reuters) – Mexico’s government said on Monday that it has started to build a $51 million facility in the country’s south as part of an effort to combat screwworm, a pest that has disrupted Mexican exports of cattle to the United States. Mexico’s agriculture ministry said in a statement that the plant, a joint project with the U.S., will produce 100 million sterile screwworm flies per week once completed in the first half of 2026. The release of sterile flies, which reduce the reproducing population of the wild flies, is a key tool in controlling the pest. The…

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, July 3 (Reuters) – Argentina has completed its 2024/25 soybean harvest with a final output of 50.3 million metrics tons, up 100,000 tons from the previous season, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange (BdeC) said in its weekly crop report on Thursday. Argentina is the world’s largest exporter of soybean oil and meal. The harvest concluded a season marked by drought and a heat wave during the Southern Hemisphere summer, followed by autumn rains that helped yields recover, the exchange said. The country’s highest soybean output on record was 60.8 million tons, recorded 10 years ago, the exchange said. For the 2024/25…

News Nation’s Jeff Arnold reported that “President Donald Trump has pledged to protect American farmers who rely on migrant workers to operate their farms, but until Thursday, details of how that would work remained limited.” “But at a rally in Iowa, Trump said that he would allow the farmers who hire migrants to take charge and allow the migrants working in the agricultural industry to remain in the country,” Arnold reported. “The plan would not create a path to citizenship as some immigration advocates have called for, but would protect them from the possibility of being detained by ICE agents…

The July WASDE (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates) report is due Friday, July 11. Going into the report, here is what farmers need to know about the U.S. corn, soybean, and wheat markets, and what Grain Market Insider will be looking for in the updated balance sheets. The June WASDE report showed U.S. old-crop corn carryout decreasing by 50 million bushels while old-crop soybean and wheat stocks were unchanged. The new-crop ending stocks estimate for corn decreased by 50 million bushels, soybeans were unchanged, while wheat stocks were reduced by 25 million.  Corn Market Expectations Over the past month,…

Farmers likely know that extreme heat can impact the performance of dairy cows, but more research has been emerging lately that helps put better metrics on the effects — quantifying it so that better responses can be implements. One recent study, for example, shows that extreme heat reduces milk production by up to 10 percent and adding cooling technologies only offsets about half of the loss. And the international research team is pointing to climate change for the worsening weather that producers are facing. Many recent studies show that climate change will cut crop production, but there has been less…