ADM to Close Flour Milling Operations at Lincoln, Nebraska Facility
ADM Milling Co. will cease flour milling operations at its Lincoln, Nebraska complex, a move that reflects broader consolidation trends across the U.S. milling sector while leaving other functions at the site intact. The company confirmed that
USDA Workforce Fell by More Than 20,000 Employees in 2025 as Agency Prepares for Expanded 2026 Responsibilities
One of the least visible workforce developments of 2025 — the departure of more than 20,000 employees from the U.S. Department of Agriculture — became public just before the week between Christmas and New Year’s, a period
Illinois Scientists Separate Human and Hydrological Drivers of Nitrogen Pollution in the Upper Mississippi River Basin
Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new way to distinguish between human-driven and hydrological sources of riverine nitrogen pollution across the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The advancement, published in Environmental Science and Technology,
Boozman, Hoeven Answer Call from Ag Groups, Push for Expanded Farm Assistance
WASHINGTON – More than 55 agriculture organizations, led by the American Farm Bureau Federation, are urging Congress to deliver additional farm assistance amid growing financial strain in rural communities. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman
Grains Quiet While Screwworm Rumors Hit Friday’s Cattle Trade
On Friday, we saw a much quieter end of the week for the grain complex as demand remains good with more corn export sales announced by USDA. Where do we go from here in the grain markets?
U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Draws Sharp Rebuke From China as Regional Trade Tensions Intensify
The United States and Taiwan reached a trade agreement that lowers headline tariffs on Taiwanese imports to 15% from the previous 20%, and far below the 32% initially proposed in April of last year. Under the framework of