
Farm News & Views
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Agriculture news from an alternative point of view.
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Record beef prices, John Deere layoffs, stalled soybean sales to China, farmworker crackdowns, and Temple Grandin’s new documentary highlight ag challenges.
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USDA forecasts record corn yields, but tariffs and trade wars drive a $29B farm trade deficit, straining U.S. producers already facing low prices.
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Over half of ag economists say U.S. row crops face recession, while Congress stalls on a new farm bill and USDA plans to close key research facilities.
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USDA staff moves, trade uncertainty, and rising costs raise concern for U.S. farmers, while land values climb in every state. Here's the latest ag update.
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U.S. cattle herd hits a 50-year low; beef prices climb while USDA relocates staff and faces criticism over agency disruptions.
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Beef prices climb, farm bankruptcies rise, and tariff threats loom as the U.S. nominates a new Chief Agricultural Negotiator.
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Farm labor shortages, trade tensions with Mexico, and falling export values paint a grim picture for U.S. agriculture in 2025, as prices and pressure on producers continue to rise.
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President Trump signed a sweeping tax and spending bill boosting farm subsidies and defense spending, but slashing social programs, sparking sharp debate in Washington.
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July 4th cookout costs remain near record highs as farmers face labor shortages, food policy scrutiny, and rising tensions over immigration enforcement.
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Beef prices may climb as feeder calf supplies shrink. Today’s report looks at cattle markets, drought impacts, and policy shifts in livestock and nutrition programs.