Category Archives: Agriculture News
China Resumes Some U.S. Ag Purchases
Chinese buyers have begun some modest purchases of U.S. wheat and sorghum as China's cabinet recently announced it will suspend a 24% retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods and roll back duties of up to 15%...
Don York Nov 10, 2025
The Ag Center - Farm Economy Update for Thursday, November 6th
Don York Nov 06, 2025
Supreme Court Skeptical of Trump Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court had tough questions for the Trump administration about the legality of tariffs imposed on almost every U.S. trading partner by President Trump. The Guardian reports that ...
Don York Nov 06, 2025
A Modest Rise in Farmer Outlook
October saw a modest rise in U.S. farmer sentiment as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index of 129 was three points higher than September's reading. The slight rise in the ...
Don York Nov 05, 2025
The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Tuesday, November 4th
Don York Nov 04, 2025
H-2A Processing Will Resume Despite Shutdown
The U.S. Labor Department's updated shutdown plan confirms that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification will resume processing H-2A temporary labor certification applications during the lapse...
Don York Nov 04, 2025
Traces of Old Farm Chemicals Contaminate Water Across the Nation
Traces of long-banned pesticides persist in U.S. groundwater including in California, a new U.S. Geological Survey study shows, even as concentrations of most chemicals generally declined. An a...
Don York Nov 03, 2025
National Farmers Union Convention Registration is Open
You are invited to join family farmers and ranchers from across the country in New Orleans, Louisiana, for the National Farmers Union's anniversary convention next March. NFU describes the thre...
Don York Oct 30, 2025
The Ag Center News for Thursday, October 30th
Don York Oct 30, 2025
Fertilizer Institute Wants Policy to Strengthen Input Supplies
As farmers continue navigating a period of tight margins and volatile markets, The Fertilizer Institute is urging policymakers to focus on practical solutions. TFI president and CEO Corey Rosen...
Don York Oct 29, 2025
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