This week on Ag News Daily, we cover China buying 95% of its soybeans from South America, the challenges and opportunities for U.S. growers and why BASF says innovation and flexibility remain key for growers. This week’s agriculture news covers mixed reactions from the ag community to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Make Our Children Healthy Again strategy. We also break down recent trade wins and losses, the latest farm bill update and California’s move toward legalizing E15. Other top headlines include a new soybean processing facility in South Dakota and the latest avian influenza outbreak. In this week’s interview, Tanner Winterhof spoke with BASF’s Scott Kay and Bryan Perry at this year’s Farm Progress Show to discuss their latest innovations from BASF’s 0% financing program to new opportunities for soybean growers, and why the company invests 11 cents of every dollar into research and development. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This week’s agriculture news highlights policy developments as Congress returns to session, including updates on labor, environmental regulations and water policy. We also bring insights from Bayer Crop Science on the future of short corn. A federal district court in Louisiana recently vacated part of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule, specifically the H-2A disaggregation provision. Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn proposed revisions to wastewater regulations for meat and poultry processors. Looking ahead, the Trump administration is preparing to propose a new Clean Water Act rule in the coming weeks. Additional reports point to a projected increase in U.S. net farm income in 2025, along with new insights on ag export trends. A conversation on the future of short corn, in addition to what it provides to growers, is this week’s interview with two voices from Bayer Crop Science: NA Technical Product Lead for Preceon™ Devin Hammer and Digital Enablement Product Lead Andy Folta. They share how shorter, thicker stalks benefit the plant, the length of time Bayer has been testing the Preceon™ Smart Corn System, and how short corn can also be utilized for silage. This discussion took place at the recent Farm Progress Show with Ag News Daily Co-Host Tanner Winterhof. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos! ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW IRM, WHERE APPLICABLE, GRAIN MARKETING AND ALL OTHER STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AND PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. ©2025 Bayer Group. All rights reserved.
This week, Tanner highlights a new partnership unveiled at the Farm Progress Show, the latest trade developments impacting the agriculture sector, and the top ag headlines you need to know. Agriculture headlines this week include findings from the Midwestern crop tour, which identified Minnesota as a top contender for strong harvest yields this fall. We also cover the confirmation of a human case of New World Screwworm, announced after a delayed press release, and plans for a renamed facility focused on addressing mycotoxins. Additional updates include trade developments with China, India, and the European Union and their impact on U.S. agriculture, along with a look at food prices heading into the Labor Day weekend. From the Farm Progress Show, our interview features Mike Newland of the Propane Education & Research Council. He shares insight on this year’s new partnership at the show, a recent report raising concerns about the U.S. electric grid, and the versatility propane brings to modern agriculture. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This week on Ag News Daily, we are covering the latest from a Midwest crop tour and ag policy developments including solar energy, New World screwworm concerns and the U.S. government’s lawsuit against California over emissions. Agriculture news this week includes the learnings from a crop tour across the Midwest and what to potentially expect come harvest time, a farmland value update and a local county in Iowa appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court after a company desiring to build a $9 billion pipeline to transport CO2 emissions. Additional headlines include the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office investigating Brazil over what it calls unfair ethanol trade practices and the USDA’s mid-year cattle report. In this week’s interview, StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman highlighted market news specific to corn, soybeans and wheat. He highlights some yield forecast information and comments about last week’s WASDE report. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This week on Ag News Daily, the United States and China agree to extend their tariff truce for another 90 days, avoiding new duties. Plus, global food prices reach their highest level in more than two years, driven by rising meat and vegetable oil costs. We also cover the EPA’s new rules to prevent sudden shutdowns in diesel engines, $152 million in USDA rural development investments, proposed updates to orange juice regulations and record-breaking FFA membership numbers. Plus, an update on John Deere’s access to competitor data in the ongoing right-to-repair lawsuits. In this week’s interview, Paul Winters of Clean Fuels Alliance America shares insights on the current state of the Renewable Fuels Standard, policy updates shaping the industry and what is next for the alliance going forward. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This week on Ag News Daily, we cover two major trade updates. President Trump signed an executive order placing an additional 25% tariff on imports from India. Separately, a broader set of tariff increases also took effect this week. We also cover the USDA’s latest SNAP waivers in six states, along with the continued spread of tar spot in corn-growing areas. John Deere has introduced a new diagnostics tool aimed at improving equipment repair, potentially impacting ongoing right-to-repair discussions. We also highlight Luke Lindberg’s recent confirmation as Under Secretary for Trade and what it could mean for U.S. ag exports. This week’s interview features Dr. Martin Chilvers from Michigan State University. Chilvers shares his research-based insight on tar spot, including how to identify it and how growers can manage it during the season. Here are some resources mentioned in the conversation: https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/an-overview-of-tar-spot https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/roi-calculators https://cropprotectionnetwork.... Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, we look over two major international trade developments impacting agriculture, from new U.S. tariffs on EU goods to Argentina’s rollback of export duties. Plus, hear what the return of U.S. beef to Australia means for American ranchers. We’ll also cover the latest crop progress and weather across the Plains and Midwest, a plant explosion in Nebraska and a look into the July cattle inventory report. Additional highlights include U.S. and South Korea trade updates and the continued rise of U.S. rail mergers with Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's new deal. For this week’s interview, Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Executive Director of the Modern Ag Alliance, joins us to share where the group stands on ag legislation, the future of chemical labeling and what producers can expect next from the Alliance. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This episode breaks down major developments in U.S. trade, agriculture and transportation policy. We cover President Trump's new tariff agreement with Japan and what it means for supply chains and defense contracts. Plus, a look at the potential Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger, the USDA’s sweeping reorganization plan and Nebraska’s new ban on lab-grown meat. We also touch on growing concerns over tar spot in the Corn Belt, renewed screwworm control efforts in Texas and the latest in fertilizer markets. Jacie and Tanner also had the opportunity to speak with Pat Hord, Vice President of the National Pork Producers Council, about how California’s Proposition 12 is affecting farmers and food prices nationwide. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, we break down a wave of trade developments and new ag policy. In the news, data shows U.S. farm bankruptcies in early 2025 have already exceeded last year’s total. We also break down key international trade moves, including a new U.S. and Indonesia agreement and proposed tariffs involving Russia, the EU, Mexico and others. The U.S. formally withdraws from the Tomato Suspension Agreement, reinstating duties on Mexican imports. Meanwhile, the Justice Department files a lawsuit challenging California’s egg regulations. This week’s interview explores a new vertical beef market opportunity for producers in Nebraska and western Iowa. Legacy Beef Co-Op will supply cattle to Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company, which plans to build a state-of-the-art processing plant in Iowa. Tanner and Delaney sit down with Chad Tentinger to learn more about what this means for cattle producers. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, we cover major USDA updates, including a new farm security initiative and the appointment of Stephen Vaden as USDA Deputy Secretary. We also take a closer look at the closure of southern ports following a New World Screwworm outbreak. In the headlines, a screwworm outbreak near the Mexico border halted livestock imports and delayed key port reopenings as both the U.S. and Mexico invest millions in containment efforts. President Trump raised tariffs on South Korea and Japan to 25%, with additional trade actions expected later this month. Biofuel groups welcomed the EPA’s newly proposed fuel standards for 2026 and 2027. Plus, President Trump voiced support for allowing immigrant farmworkers to remain on U.S. farms. This week, Delaney and Tanner sat down with Andrew Coppin, founder and CEO of Ranchbot. They dive into the latest industry dynamics, the importance of southern border monitoring and key biosecurity measures regarding the screwworm pest. Coppin also shares why the threat of New World Screwworm isn’t just a Texas issue, it’s a national concern for all livestock producers. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!