July corn ended the day up less than a penny at $4.38½ per bushel. Today was the first higher close for the contract since May 22. July soybeans closed up 7¼¢ at $10.40¾ per bushel. The contract regained all but a penny of what was lost yesterday. July wheat contracts…

Federal legislation (SB 222) introduced by Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) would allow schools participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program to serve whole and 2 percent milk. According to a statement from the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Senate Committee on…

DAILY Bites Farmer sentiment hit a four-year high, boosted by export optimism and easing tariff concerns. Income outlook improved, but fewer producers plan to invest in their operations. Labor concerns rising, with some expecting hiring difficulties due to immigration policies. DAILY Discussion Farmer sentiment improved for the second consecutive month…

By Cami Koons Small business owners and farmers are already feeling the increased costs and decreased consumer purchasing power resulting from foreign tariffs imposed at the federal level. During a Tuesday press conference in West Des Moines’ historic Valley Junction, local business owners said they placed orders in January for…

The Institute of Food Technologists has announced the recipients of 95 undergraduate and graduate scholarships totaling over $200,000. The scholarships are courtesy of IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Fund, which encourages, promotes, and rewards the excellence of students pursuing careers in food science. Since 1985, IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Fund has awarded more…

DAILY Bites FDA launches Elsa AI tool to improve efficiency and support scientific reviews. Runs in secure GovCloud, protecting internal and industry data. First step in broader AI plans, with future expansions already underway. DAILY Discussion The machines are moving into federal food policy. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug…