Debate over whether Congress should pass a traditional multi-year Farm Bill or rely on reconciliation and ad hoc disaster aid has intensified in 2026 after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) tactics seen in 2025. Producers, lenders and state agencies are weighing the trade-offs between long-t...

Grain markets are watching a planned U.S.–China meeting in mid-May for signs of new purchase commitments that could lift demand for U.S. soybeans. Traders have shown optimism that China could agree to buy additional old-crop soybeans ahead of the talks, though firm commitments are not certain. <s...

Drought, border closures, New World screwworm outbreaks, imported beef and wildfires have squeezed U.S. cattle supply and stirred volatility across the market. Feedlots in Iowa and the Corn Belt are operating below capacity and packers are adjusting to tighter supplies, a situation made sharper b...

The U.S. Department of Justice plans to settle its case against agricultural data firm Agri Stats, White House adviser Peter Navarro said on Monday. DOJ plans settlement is being presented as part of a broader law enforcement push aimed at lowering consumer food costs, Navarro sa...