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!
This week’s episode dives into trade updates, Supreme Court decisions, crop progress and food safety tips for your outdoor barbecues for the Fourth of July and this summer. This week’s news includes a closer look at the Senate’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill and two key Supreme Court rulings that may impact agriculture. We also cover major trade developments, including a new agreement with Vietnam, the USDA’s phased reopening of southern ports, and a trade mission to the Dominican Republic. In the markets, farmer sentiment declined in June amid growing trade uncertainty, while crop progress and harvest updates continue across the country. For this week’s interview, Delaney and Michelle sit down with Dylan Lubbe of Agoro Carbon Alliance to explore the company’s expanding role in the carbon market, its new partnership with Microsoft and what it means for producers. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This week’s episode covers the latest agriculture news including weather, trade, market reports and crop protection planning. Agriculture news this week includes updates on the House and Senate GOP’s budget reconciliation bill, which is raising concerns within the sustainable aviation fuel industry. We also provide a trade update, including an overview of year-to-date losses, the impact of recent U.S. military strikes on the oil market, an immigration policy update and the latest USDA reports including the U.S. Cattle on Feed Report and the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report as part of our weekly market coverage. As the fungicide season approaches, Eric Snodgrass, principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, shares both short and long-term weather forecasts. In this week’s interview segment, he highlights weather patterns he’s monitoring across the nation, what farmers can expect in the months ahead and other timely insights. Find more agriculture weather at www.ag-wx.com. 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 explore the USDA’s new solution to combat the New World Screwworm, break down the EPA’s latest Renewable Fuel Standard and sit down with a soybean crusher who shares how he got his start in the biodiesel industry. In the news, President Trump halts immigration raids on farms and food plants after pushback from ag groups. An Indiana equipment dealer faces 17 felony charges in a $750,000 farm fraud case. We broke down the EPA’s new Renewable Fuel Standard. Plus, China reopens trade to over 100 U.S. meat plants, fertilizer markets tighten amid global conflict and Capitol Hill cools off with the dairy industry’s annual ice cream celebration. This week’s interview shares some of the uncertainty leading up to the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent guidance on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) released this past week. Michelle Stangler visited Incobrasa, a soybean crush and biodiesel facility in Illinois, where she spoke with Quality Control Manager Kerry Fogarty during a tour organized by the Clean Fuels Alliance America. Fogarty shared insights on the history of the biodiesel tax incentive, the impact of recent plant shutdowns and what the RFS means to facilities like Incobrasa. He also discussed the uncertainty surrounding expansion projects at the facility, along with concerns about the recent cutbacks to the USAID program. The conversation highlighted both challenges and opportunities for soybean-based fuels moving forward. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This week’s episode covers Iowa’s pipeline veto, a federal judge ruling John Deere must face an FTC lawsuit and we introduce Jacie Ambrose as our new intern! At the forefront of the news, Iowa Governor Reynolds vetoes a bill that would have limited eminent domain for carbon pipelines, igniting debate over landowner rights. John Deere faces an FTC lawsuit over right-to-repair restrictions and USDA budget cuts threaten conservation programs and staffing. Plus, international officials approve new vaccine standards aimed at controlling African Swine Fever and a possible HPAI prevention method is in the works. We're excited to welcome Jacie Ambrose as the newest intern at Ag News Daily! A Nebraska native and current student at the University of Nebraska Omaha, Jacie got her start in rural local radio, where she discovered a passion for agriculture and communications. In this episode, we sit down with Jacie to talk about her background, what drew her to ag media and what she’s looking forward to during her time with us. Feel free to send Jacie story ideas at: jacie@agnewsdaily.com Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This week’s episode covers new steel and aluminum tariffs, trade developments, and an inside look at the clean fuels sector. In the news: U.S. and India trade talks may boost ag exports, the USDA leads a trade mission to Peru and Iowa signs an $800 million grain deal with Vietnam. We also cover rising steel and aluminum prices from new tariffs, biodiesel market uncertainty, and a new mentorship program for young corn farmers. Trade and tariffs were front and center in a conversation with David Salmonsen, senior director of governmental relations at the American Farm Bureau Federation. Ag News Daily reporter and producer Michelle Stangler joined a media tour hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America, where she explored the biodiesel market. With more soybean growers investing in biodiesel, the industry is watching closely for EPA updates on the Renewable Fuel Standard. Michelle gained insights from industry consultant, Pete Probst of Indigenous Energy. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!