In 1912, John Deere faced a huge challenge. While the company was highly successful producing implements and resided as the number one manufacturer of plows in the world, it lacked a tractor to complete its product lineup. The pressure from dealers to include a tractor to that equipment line was…

1. Soybean Futures Rise Slightly in Overnight Trading Soybean futures were modestly higher overnight amid ongoing uncertainty over trade talks with China.  President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had been planning to meet on the sidelines of an economic conference in South Korea at the end of the…

By South Dakota Searchlight staff Amid a backlash against President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion to import more Argentinian beef, a U.S. senator from South Dakota said he came away from a Tuesday meeting at the White House “encouraged by the desire” that Trump and his top agriculture official showed to…

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a plan to fortify the American beef industry. “America’s food supply chain is a national security priority for the Trump Administration. We are committed to ensuring the American people have an affordable source of protein and that America’s ranchers have a strong…

President Donald Trump’s recent comments on U.S. beef prices have ignited a firestorm across the cattle industry, with ranchers, national farm organizations, and state officials sharply criticizing his suggestion that the U.S. could import more beef from Argentina to lower consumer prices. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday afternoon,…

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and others in the Trump administration announced a plan Wednesday that is aimed at “reinforcing and prioritizing the American rancher’s critical role in the national security of the United States” — a plan that comes after a chaotic few days of social media statements,…