Thune, Luján Reintroduce Legislation to Improve Livestock Disaster Assistance
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) have reintroduced the Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation that would enhance the effectiveness and timeliness of multiple U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that
SDSU Plant Diagnostic Clinic Provides Fast Diagnoses of Plant Diseases
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Plant Diagnostic Clinic is the only public diagnostic clinic for plant diseases in South Dakota and receives more than 1,500 samples each year. Located in Berg Agricultural Hall on SDSU’s
January Beef Exports Above Year-Ago; Pork Trends Modestly Lower
Exports of U.S. beef trended higher than a year ago in January, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports were slightly below last January’s large totals, despite
Global Demand Forecasts for U.S. Crops to Factor in Tariffs in Effect, USDA Says
A monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture supply and demand report due this week will consider trade policies in place when the forecasts for grains and soybeans are issued, an agency official said on Thursday, as President Donald
Rural Mainstreet Index Hits New Low Due to Uncertainty
For the 17th time in the last 18 months, the Rural Mainstreet Index dropped below 50 in February. That’s from the monthly survey of bank CEOs across a ten-state region reliant on agriculture and energy. The index
USDA Unveils $1 Billion Plan to Combat Bird Flu and Lower Egg Prices
In an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined a comprehensive new strategy to address two major concerns facing the agriculture industry: the spread of bird flu and rising egg
Bipartisan Bill Would Crack Down on Foreign Purchases of Farmland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Farmland Security Act of 2025 to build on their work to safeguard rural communities and protect American farmland from being secretly bought up
President Trump Says 25 Percent Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Are Going Forward
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — U.S. President Donald Trump says tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are still going forward despite efforts by both countries to boost border security and halt fentanyl ahead of the March 4 deadline. During
AFBF: Retaliatory Tariffs Could Impact Agriculture If Implemented
With time running short on the 30-day delay of implementation of tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the U.S.’s neighbors to the north have already announced plans for retaliation. Betty Resnick, an economist with the American Farm Bureau
USDA Drops 2025 Milk Production Forecast; Replacement Dairy Heifers Tumble to 47-year Low
A slight drop in dairy production has led to varied prices for the month of February. USDA reduced production by 400 million pounds based on recent Milk Production and Cattle Inventory Reports. They showed a tighter supply