American-Made Drones Fly High
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 9:37AM CDT
With new Chinese equipment banned, U.S. companies scramble for advantage.
H-2A Reforms Get Fresh Look in Congress
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 3:26PM CDT
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and farm groups introduced the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act on Tuesday, proposing the most significant H-2A reforms in nearly 40 years, though the bill faces steep political hurdles in the House Judiciary Committee over its immigration provisions.
USDA Reports Review
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 3:23PM CDT
USDA's June Acreage and Grain Stocks reports were largely uneventful. Wheat stole the spotlight with record-low acreage of 42.7 million acres, while corn and soybean figures came in near pre-report expectations.
USMCA: Bilateral or Trilateral Trade
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 3:00PM CDT
The six-year review of USMCA begins this week, but trade officials are signaling targeted negotiations with Canada and Mexico instead of reopening the full agreement, with a full arsenal of trade tools and bargaining power.