Marking the midpoint of a contentious week for the beef industry, President Trump and industry leaders on Wednesday continued their back-and-forth debate via social media posts and public statements. After the beef industry pushed back on his proposal to purchase Argentine beef over the weekend, the president took to Truth…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says roughly 2,100 Farm Service Agency offices will partially reopen today so producers can access about $3 billion in assistance from existing programs, even as the federal government remains shut down. The USDA says each county office will operate with two employees on site, five…

By Jeff Mason, Tom Polansek, and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Oct. 23 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is quadrupling the tariff rate quota on Argentine beef to 80,000 metric tons in a bid to reduce prices, a White House official said on Thursday. The move lets Argentina ship more beef to the U.S. at a…

On July 10, 2025, a quiet but seismic shift occurred deep within the corridors of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one with ripple effects for farmers of color, women producers, and the broader drive for inclusion in American agriculture. The agency issued a final rule stating it will no longer…

By Daniel Becerril METAPA, Mexico, Oct. 23 (Reuters) – Deep in the humid lowlands of southern Mexico, engineers, veterinarians and entomologists are racing to repurpose a plant that will play a pivotal role in trying to eradicate the flesh-eating screwworm parasite threatening the country’s cattle industry and raising tensions with the United States. Inside…

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…