As the 2026 calendar year begins, the United States agricultural sector finds itself at a critical policy crossroads. On one hand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just finalized the enrollment for its $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, a massive infusion of ad-hoc cash designed to
As of January 1, 2026, the landscape of American agricultural sovereignty has reached a critical juncture in the Great Plains. Following a three-year legislative blitz aimed at curbing foreign influence, Oklahoma has fully implemented a sweeping ban on land ownership by "adversarial" foreign nations, most notably China. However, the dust
As the calendar turns to 2026, the American agricultural sector finds itself at a precarious crossroads, battered by a year of escalating trade tensions and a "Trade War 2.0" that has redefined global commodity flows. Throughout 2025, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) emerged as one of the most consistent and
JACKSON, Miss. — In a stark reversal of fortune for the nation’s largest egg producer, Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) saw its shares tumble to a 52-week low of $79.42 on Tuesday. The drop marks a significant retreat from the record-breaking highs seen earlier this year, signaling an end
As of late December 2025, the United States livestock market is navigating a period of profound structural upheaval, defined by a historic divergence between the beef and dairy sectors. While cattle producers are grappling with a herd size not seen since the 1950s—sending beef prices to unprecedented heights—the
The American beef industry is entering a period of unprecedented structural upheaval as a shrinking national cattle herd and a massive reduction in processing capacity collide. In a dual blow to the sector, the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report has revealed a staggering 11% drop in cattle placements, while
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its quarterly "Hogs and Pigs" report on December 23, 2025, delivering a significant surprise to the commodities market. Defying analyst expectations of a contraction, the report revealed a total U.S. hog inventory of 75.5 million head, representing a 1% year-over-year
The American agricultural landscape has reached a historic crossroads this December as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its final World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report for 2025. In a surprising twist for a year defined by a massive 16.752 billion bushel harvest, the USDA
As the winter of 2025 settles across the American Heartland, the U.S. cattle industry finds itself in the grip of a jarring economic disconnect. Despite consumers paying record-high prices at the grocery store—with ground beef averaging $6.54 per pound and premium steaks topping $12.29—the primary
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how perishable food stocks fared in Q3, starting with Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN).
As 2025 draws to a close, the agricultural landscape of the American South has emerged as a critical barometer for global food security and commodity pricing. According to the year-end report from the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service, Mississippi’s poultry and egg industry has secured its position as
As of late December 2025, American consumers are facing a stark new reality at the checkout counter: the "cheap food" era has been effectively dismantled by a pincer movement of climate-driven crop failures and a structural reliance on volatile fossil fuel markets. Recent reports from the USDA and the FAO
As 2025 draws to a close, the heavy clouds of oversupply that have loomed over the American Heartland for the past two years appear to be breaking. According to the latest year-ahead outlook from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, the cyclical price bottoms for corn, wheat, and soybeans have likely been
Shares of meat company Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN)
jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after investors reacted positively to the company's recent move to streamline its beef operations for better long-term efficiency.
As of December 2025, the global agricultural sector finds itself in a maelstrom of intensified trade disputes and escalating tariffs, profoundly reshaping international commodity flows and farmer livelihoods. A renewed surge in protectionist policies, notably between the United States and China, but also involving the European Union, Canada, and Mexico,
December 11, 2025 – The global agricultural sector finds itself at a critical juncture, as farmers grapple with a complex web of challenges stemming from persistent commodity price volatility. While some forecasts hint at a moderation in overall prices for late 2025 and 2026, the underlying sentiment among producers is one
The global agricultural commodity futures market, extending far beyond the traditional benchmarks of cotton and wheat, is currently navigating a tempestuous sea of interconnected influences as of December 2025. A complex interplay of broader macroeconomic dynamics, persistent geopolitical tensions, and increasingly severe climate impacts is driving significant volatility and uncertainty
The Beef Checkoff program, a national, producer-funded initiative designed to bolster demand for U.S. beef, is marking its 40-year milestone amidst a confluence of significant investment plans and escalating legal and ethical challenges. Established through the 1985 Farm Bill and made mandatory in 1988, the program levies a $1
In July 2018, amidst an escalating trade war primarily with China, President Donald Trump's administration announced a significant $12 billion aid package for American farmers. This emergency measure, delivered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), aimed to provide immediate financial relief to a vital sector grappling with the
