Climate experts are eagerly awaiting the declaration of a La Niña, but the global weather pattern may be weak or may not emerge at all, potentially impacting global weather patterns.The world has been stuck in a neutral status of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) since early summer, as sea surface...

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CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. – A cold front traveling across the country will help to enhance showers and thunderstorms across the mid-Atlantic during the second half of the workweek, but forecasters are watching for the development of an area of low pressure, which could cause significant coastal impacts.Due to the threat...

A leader with the American Farm Bureau Federation says farmers shouldn’t be held liable for any contamination of PFAS chemicals in their fields. Courtney Briggs, senior director of government affairs, says producers currently have some protection from an EPA enforcement action. “But they do not have protection from third party...

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When the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement is reviewed in July 2026, new faces will be at the table. The CEO of the US Meat Export Federation says the USMCA has been really good for trade between the three nations overall.  But, Dal Halstrom says there are some specific areas that will...

Agriculture leaders are pleased that the new Senate Majority Leader understands rural issues.  South Dakota Republican John Thune was chosen Wednesday morning to succeed Mitch McConnell, and Thune says he’s extremely honored to have earned the support of his colleagues to lead the Senate in the 119th Congress. Thune’s selection...

Pictured: NASDA’s RJ Karney (second from right) discusses the ag labor crisis at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The senior director of public policy for NASDA says he’s hopeful the incoming Trump administration will tackle the ag labor crisis. RJ Karney tells Brownfield...

Commentary. Rural, agricultural communities are critically important to the world. They are not only the source of the world’s food supply, but also critical to environmental sustainability, cultural preservation, economic stability, and social cohesion. As we head into the holiday season, please support those who support your community. There are...

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed, getting ready for the week’s direct business, and feeders were up on the lower corn. December live was down $.37 at $184.02 and February was $.05 lower at $186.07. January feeders were up $.07 at $243.65 and March was $.47 higher at...

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) board of directors has voted to expel Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) from its national organization.  The vote followed unsuccessful mediation between the two groups after IFB allowed Country Financial to eliminate the Farm Bureau membership requirement for nonfarm insurance policyholders in Illinois earlier this...

The president of Iowa Farm Bureau is hopeful the next administration will be more proactive on trade. Brent Johnson says the Biden-Harris administration took a very passive approach. “Trade has been ignored, it’s been on the sidelines for way too long. And farmers from across the United States are certainly...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.16%. Stocks on Wednesday settled mixed. The overall market found support from the as-expected US...

Cotton futures reverted from the early weakness on Wednesday to post gains of 1 to 14 points at the close, with a couple early ’25 contracts slightly lower. The outside markets were adding more pressure today, as the US dollar index continues to rally, up another 445 points, with crude...