Growing Harvest Ag Network

The Trump administration’s plan to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free foreign-grown beef may not be having the anticipated impact. Dr. Nevil Speer, a beef industry consultant, talked about how the White House plan is working in U.S. grocery stores.

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President Donald Trump's executive order allowing tax-free dyed diesel on roads could help farmers. But an agricultural economist at Kansas State University says the benefit to a typical grain farmer may be limited. Greg Ibendahl says most of the diesel used by grain farmers is already exempt from the federal fuel tax. The main savings is hauling grain to the elevator.

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Recent ag trade numbers show our nation's trade deficit at over half from the start of 2025, that decrease due to partnerships in the U.S. ag sector to find new and expand existing markets for products.

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U.S. farm debt has climbed to a record level, and agricultural economists warn the actual amount owed by producers could be considerably higher than government estimates.

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Will there be enough fertilizer for fall nitrogen applications in rural America? The war in Iraq and pressure on the Strait of Hormuz are still limiting shipments. Josh Linville, the vice president of fertilizer for StoneX, said there’s a lot of pressure on world supplies right now.

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Three major row crops had production forecasts adjusted higher Friday by USDA, but by what amount, and what might it mean regarding potential record crops? Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers will get about $13.8 billion in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage – ARC and PLC – payments for the 2025 crop year. 

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Farmer sentiment took a significant step backward in September on the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

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Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in agriculture.

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Dairy producers now have until December 18th to enroll in the latest USDA Dairy Margin Coverage risk management offering.

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