GOP Heads to White House to Talk Beef
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 5:16PM CDT
The House on Tuesday passed the Senate's continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 11, while Republican lawmakers prepare to take ranchers' concerns over the Trump administration's beef agenda directly to the White House as new beef imports begin.
USDA Moves to Overhaul Crop Reports
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 4:16PM CDT
USDA officials on Tuesday used the opening of the Farm Progress Show to talk about how they are changing USDA's data collection for crop reports that farmers rely on for market decisions. That includes making surveys easier for farmers to fill out, along with using more satellite information and potentially precision-agriculture data.
New Insurance for Breeding Heifers
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 7:06AM CDT
A new federal insurance option aims to give ranchers greater financial protection when choosing to retain heifers for breeding as USDA works to encourage growth in the nation's beef herd.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, August 31, 2026 4:15PM CDT
Corn was rated 57% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 58% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Aug. 30. Spring wheat harvest reached 77% complete.
