President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 33% as rising farm costs, weaker income and the midterm elections put U.S. agriculture under pressure.
Rising ocean freight rates, Panama Canal restrictions and geopolitical tensions are reshaping U.S. grain exports and competition in global markets.
USDA warns that weekend freezes could threaten immature corn, while wet fields delay harvests and California wildfires add pressure to U.S. agriculture.
U.S. soybean futures hit seven-week lows despite Chinese buying, while corn and wheat face harvest pressure, a stronger dollar and rising farm costs.
Shifting trade relationships are creating opportunities for agricultural companies from the U.S., China, India and Europe, with Argentina emerging as a strategic market.
The pressure was particularly evident in soybeans, where uncertainty surrounding U.S.-China agricultural trade added to expectations of faster harvest progress. Corn futures also surrendered early ...
USDA warns of freezing temperatures, heavy rain and storms across U.S. farm regions, threatening winter wheat, cotton quality and harvest progress.
Following Trump's executive order, USDA is urging states to reassess wolf protections, address livestock losses and strengthen support for U.S. ranchers.
A UN-backed plan to reopen fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz faces a critical deadline, raising concerns over crop yields, input costs and food security.
Regulatory changes and growing demand are reshaping biological crop protection, with the U.S. and Brazil attracting international manufacturers.
Chinese companies accounted for 70.8% of newly approved pesticide ISO common names in 2025, raising questions about innovation, regulation and market access.
New advances in nanotechnology, AI and controlled-release fertilizers could reshape micronutrient management, but field results remain essential.