Category Archives: Agriculture News

Farmer Outlook Strengthens For Second Straight Month
Farmer sentiment strengthened for the second straight month, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rising nine points in August to 135. The biggest improvement came in farme...
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Cheese Names Become Sticking Point In U.S.-Mexico Trade Talks
A dispute over cheese names is becoming a sticking point in U.S.-Mexico trade negotiations, with billions of dollars in dairy exports potentially at stake. Reuters reports the U.S. is objecting...
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The Ag Center - Commodity Update for Tuesday, September 1st
Don York Sep 1, 2026

Court Ruling Clouds Future of H-2A Wage Reforms
A federal court ruling is casting uncertainty over recent reforms to the H-2A agricultural guestworker program, while leaving current wage rates in place for now. This comes after a federal dis...
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Farmers Struggling to Get Services from Depleted USDA Workforce
Nationwide, farmers and rural residents describe struggling to obtain the basic services USDA is meant to offer, including loans and grants, technical assistance, and financing for housing and ...
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The Ag Center - Water Report for Thursday, August 27th
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Canada Sets Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Farm Goods
Canada is escalating its trade fight with the United States, announcing retaliatory tariffs on about $19.9 billion worth of U.S. goods, including dairy products and agricultural equipment. The ...
Don York Aug 27, 2026 AleksTaurus / Depositphotos.com

Farm Bureau Urges U.S., Canada to Resume Trade Talks
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall is hopes the United States and Canada return to the negotiating table after trade talks broke down and additional tariffs were imposed. Duvall says C...
Don York Aug 26, 2026 AleksTaurus / Depositphotos.com

Dairy Groups Back U.S. Pressure On Canada
The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council are backing the Trump administration's latest pressure on Canada over dairy trade under USMCA. The groups say a 50% tariff o...
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The Ag Center - Commodities Report for Tuesday, August 25th
Don York Aug 25, 2026
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