Ethanol Nears Access to Brazil
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 10:02AM CDT
U.S. ethanol groups urged USTR to finalize tariffs and dismantle trade barriers limiting access to Brazil's ethanol market.
Beef Imports Divide Trump's Trade Agenda
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 8:19AM CDT
U.S. cattle groups are united to urge USTR to remove the exemption for Brazilian beef from proposed 25% tariffs, arguing it undermines efforts to hold Brazil accountable for illegal deforestation and unfair trade practices.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, July 6, 2026 3:47PM CDT
Corn was rated 67% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 64% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, July 5. Winter wheat harvest reached 59% complete.
Editors' Notebook
Friday, July 3, 2026 4:53AM CDT
The U.S. has accomplished a lot in 250 years. Perhaps the best way to appreciate those accomplishments is by learning more about what they really are and how they truly came to be.