By Ryan Hanrahan Bloomberg’s Hallie Gu and Chris Anstey reported that “China is on pace to meet its pledge to buy 12 million tons of US soybeans by the end of February, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, appearing to extend an earlier deadline for Beijing’s purchases.” “The White…

By Cami Koons Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have expanded Iowa public lands access with two parcel acquisitions in Fremont County.  The 350 acres abut existing public lands owned by state and federal agencies and will be enrolled in the Iowa Habitat and Access Program to allow public hunting access…

The December USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report is scheduled for release on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Historically, there are no production adjustments in this report, only demand adjustments. Here is what farmers need to know about the U.S. corn, soybean, and wheat markets, and what Grain Market…

I wish I could remember the last time I was able to scroll through my social media feeds and not roll my eyes and sigh at some ridiculous anti-science statement. My blood pressure starts to rise each time I read a scientifically unsound, excessively absurd opinion about farming, ranching, or…

Prominent animal-rights activist Zoe Rosenberg was sentenced this week to serve 90 days in jail for stealing four chickens from a Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse in Sonoma County, California. Rosenberg, who did not deny taking the animals, was one of multiple Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) activists involved in the incursion at…

Many rural Coloradans, especially in agricultural communities, feel looked down on by their urban counterparts. One cattle rancher I spoke to put it plainly. “It’s an attitude … we are the idiots … we are the dumb farmers … we don’t really matter.” The sentiment is also portrayed in popular…