The U.S. State Department announced seven new Feed the Future agricultural
research programs at land-grant universities, reviving a global research
network disrupted by USAID funding cuts in February 2025.
B7 New Feed the Future Programs Announced
A recent DTN survey showed a high percentage of agricultural producers are
concerned about their profitability with record high diesel prices. Nearly 86%
of respondents said diesel prices are affecting their profitability "a great
deal" or "moderately."
@^DTN Survey Shows Concerns About Diesel
Though the wet season started on time in central Brazil, rainfall has been
inadequate so far. That is changing as showers move into the region, but wet
weather farther south is causing concerns as well.
BSouth America Calling
Recent Sales Results From Dallas County, Iowa; Pettis County, Missouri;
Kidder County, North Dakota; and Dane County, Wisconsin
I^Landwatch Weekly
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) economists say rising replacement
female costs are complicating herd rebuilding decisions, making cost control,
productivity improvements and risk management increasingly important for cattle
producers.
4^UNL Report: Cow Costs Cloud Growth