Tag: Agriculture
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U.S. Beef Demand Stays Strong Despite Higher Prices at Grocery Stores
Beef prices holding better than expected Even with beef prices remaining elevated at grocery stores and restaurants, consumer demand for U.S. beef continues holding together better than many analysts expected this spring. Retail beef prices have remained near record levels in recent months as tight cattle supplies continue supporting the market. Strong fed cattle prices…
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USDA Expands Emergency Haying Access as Drought Pressure Builds Across Plains
Drought in parts of the country FINALLY getting some relief Farmers and ranchers across parts of the central and northern Plains are getting additional flexibility from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as drought conditions continue tightening forage supplies heading into summer. USDA announced expanded emergency haying and grazing access on certain Conservation Reserve Program acres…
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House Passes New Farm Bill As Pressure Shifts To Senate
The U.S. House has moved the ball down the field on long awaited farm policy, passing the 2026 Farm Bill and sending it across the Capitol for what could be a tougher fight in the Senate. Lawmakers approved the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 on April 30 by a 224 to 200…
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Surge in Fertilizer Costs Strains Margins for Small-Scale Farmers
April 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A widening gap in market exposure is emerging between large-scale and small-scale operations as fertilizer prices see a dramatic spring spike. A recent Farm Bureau survey highlights that nearly 78% of producers in the Southern U.S. report being unable to afford their full required nutrient inputs this season. National…
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Extreme Drought and Hard Freezes Stunt Nebraska Winter Wheat
April 30, 2026 NORTH PLATTE, NE — Cattle and grain producers in central and western Nebraska are facing a critical early-season challenge as extreme drought (D3) conditions persist across the region. According to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, unseasonably warm temperatures followed by recent hard freezes have left 65% of the state’s…
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Stolen ag drones recovered in New Jersey investigation
Fifteen agricultural drones stolen from a New Jersey shipping facility last month have now been recovered, and authorities say the investigation is still ongoing. According to state officials, the drones were taken during a late March theft at a logistics company in Harrison, New Jersey. The equipment, designed for precision agriculture use, is capable of…