Applications are open for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Soil Health Financial Assistance Program Grants.

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Japan's chief tariff negotiator was in Washington, D.C. last week looking to finalize the U.S. -Japan Trade and Investment Agreement recently announced by the White House. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom was in Tokyo when the agreement was announced and offers these observations from the market.

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A USDA food safety expert explains the importance of keeping perishable foods chilled within a school lunch box or bag to prevent foodborne bacteria. Rod Bain with USDA has that story.

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The U.S. agricultural trade deficit hit a record high in the first half of 2025. 

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Dr. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University Professor, talks about the number one thing producers must do when handling their animals.

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USDA's August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates are scheduled for release Tuesday, August 12 at Noon Eastern Time.

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Dave Weaber, senior protein analyst for Terrain Ag, said while things are good, don’t forget to work risk management into your marketing plans.

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USDA’s Land Values Summary confirmed another increase in the value of U.S. farmland. Danny Munch, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the value rose 4.3 percent or $180 per acre.

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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich bring you some of the week's top headlines in agriculture.

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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation across the country are the primary weather trends for the period of August 12 - 18.

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