09/20/2025 SOURCE: www.cnn.com
Farmers across the country are issuing increasingly urgent warnings that they’ll face grim consequences if they don’t get help selling this year’s bumper crop that many have begun harvesting.
‘Tidal wave of problems’: With harvest here, Trump’s trade war pushes some US farmers to the brink | CNN Politics
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09/18/2025 SOURCE: www.npr.org
1. Since February 2020, ground beef prices in the U.S. have jumped more than 50%, driven by a shrinking cattle herd (the smallest in about 75 years), drought, rising feed costs, and other pressures reducing supply.
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2. At the same time, demand has remained strong—Americans still want hamburgers and steaks—while beef imports have dropped due to tariffs (like on Brazilian beef) and concerns like the New World screwworm parasite restricting livestock imports from Mexico.
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3. Because rebuilding herds is costly and slow, ranchers are often selling breeding females rather than retaining them, so supply recovery will take time; meanwhile, restaurants and grocery stores are passing on higher costs, and consumers are starting to push back with resistance.
American ranchers are raising the fewest cows in decades. Through the price increases, American shoppers have stayed loyal to their love of burgers and steaks — until now.
Why beef prices are higher than ever (and shoppers are finally resisting)
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Cotton, Agriculture US, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities),
Critical Ag Trade with China
How Important Has China Been to U.S. Farmers (Last 5 Years)? China has played a significant role in U.S. agriculture over the past five years. As the world’s largest food market, its buying decisions strongly affect American farmers, prices, and rural communities. During this period, trade tensions, agreements, and changing demand in China have created both
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09/04/2025 SOURCE: farmpolicynews.illinois.edu
United States farmer sentiment hit a 12 month low in August as producers expressed less optimism about the future and reported weak financial expectations for their farms in the coming…
US Farmer Sentiment Hits 12 Month Low in August
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09/04/2025 SOURCE: katv.com
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09/02/2025 SOURCE: agupdate.com
The soybean outlook is similar to corn in that it’s filled with potential, but there’s also a lot of debate regarding production. And as the debate continues, prices may fluctuate.
Soybean market filled with potential … and debate
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09/01/2025 SOURCE: soygrowers.com
Farmers can’t afford casual trade policies when China walks away from U.S. soy By the American Soybean Association China is the world’s largest soybean
Soybeans Without a Buyer: The Export Gap Hurting U.S. Farms - American Soybean Association
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McGovern slams proposed USDA reorganization - Athol Daily News
U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern and colleagues criticize proposed reorganization of USDA, which could close NRCS office in Amherst and other New England sites.
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08/24/2025 SOURCE: baynews9.com
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08/24/2025 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com
Harvest gears up in Alabama and irrigation is flowing again in Nebraska. DTN View From the Cab farmers also discuss bin safety and why farm dogs matter.
Farmers Talk Harvest, Bin Safety and Good Dogs
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