Widespread areas of rain and severe weather are forecast through at least
next Wednesday. That may include a little snow in pockets of the Northern
Plains.
BAg Weather Forum
Tristan and Shaylyn Stark built their Montana cattle and hay operation
through leasing land, FSA programs, and creative purchasing. They hope to be in
good standing when their children are ready to take over.
@^View From the Range
In an interview with Bloomberg Television, U.S. Trade Representative
Jamieson Greer said China agreed to buy more than $10 billion in agricultural
products over the next three years during the two-day summit between President
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
BTrade Rep Says China Commits to Ag Buys
A Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago report shows Midwest farmland values,
cash rents and credit conditions are deteriorating in 2026, with many farms
operating near breakeven.
7^MW Land Values Rise, Cash Rents Fall
Sixty million rural Americans face worsening healthcare access as Medicaid
cuts threaten hundreds of already-struggling hospitals with closure,
compounding decades of funding shortfalls, staffing shortages and geographic
isolation.
BRural Resilience - 3