Ag News

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 11.17.2025

• White House Drops Reciprocal Tariffs on Fertilizer, Other Ag Products Not Produced in the U.S.
• November 14, 2025 WASDE (PDF)
• Bearish WASDE derails grain prices
• Gulke: Market Resets After USDA Data Dump
• Pro Farmer Reaction to November WASDE
• Farm Service Agency to Resume Loan Processing
• USDA Slightly Lowers Corn, Soybean Yields and Production
• Hemp Farmers, Industry Face Risk of Potential Federal Crackdown
• Corn, soybeans plunge after USDA data undercuts bulls
• Iowa Farmer’s Land Sale Leaves Lasting Gift to His Community
• Should U.S. Growers Look to Africa as the Next Big Market? Understanding Africa’s Food and Oil Demand Trends
• Grassley calls Trump meeting “significant” for year-round E15 effort
• Reaching out matters: warning signs of farmer stress highlighted by extension specialist
• Solar research to explore land use and farming integration
• USDA Under Secretary Provides Insights on New Sterile Fly Production Facility In Tampico Mexico
• U.S. Wheat Welcomes Administration’s Efforts To Expand Agricultural Trade With Latin America
• Research Reports Midwest Farmers Prefer Brownfield Ag News

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 11.14.2025

• Gov’t Shutdown Ends, Farm Bill Programs Extended
• Farm Groups React as Trump Signs Bill Ending Longest Shutdown in U.S. History
• Soybeans Close Up 13¢ | Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
• National Wheat Yield Contest Highlights 204.83 bpa Spring Wheat
• USDA Leads Trade Mission to Mexico, Announces New Screwworm Defense Facility Opening
• As Working Capital Concerns Grow, Ag Bankers Urge Farmers to Focus on Managing Risks
• New Digital Directory Helps Farmers, Ranchers Find Counselors Trained on Ag Issues
• Smarter, faster, greener: New mowing equipment
• Organic Grower Summit panelists will delve into a few promising alternatives to synthetic inputs, as well as provide a primer in how to approach innovation.
• Why machinery costs separate high-profit farms from lower-profit ones
• USDA Data Blackout Fuels Uncertainty Ahead of Upcoming Crop Report
• U.S. reliance on China for key livestock supplements is growing, report says
• U.S. Tractor Sales Down 20% In October, Combine Sales Down 27%
• China Buys More Brazil Soybeans As U.S. Purchases Stall
• Central Corn Belt Ag Land Values Up Versus 2024, Even with Second Quarter

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 11.13.2025

• House Votes to End Shutdown Trump Signs Bill to Fund Government and Extend Farm Bill Programs
• Longest shutdown ends: USDA fully funded, SNAP benefits unlocked
• Results Of Ag Lender, Farmer Mac Annual Survey Of Famers’ Profitability Released
• USDA Reports Preview After October Pause, USDA Returns With Fresh Supply and Demand Estimates
• Anhydrous Again Leads Half of Retail Fertilizer Prices Higher
• China’s purchases of U.S. soybeans stall despite trade truce
• Mexico imposes hefty tariffs on sugar to protect local industry Mexico imposes 210% sugar tariffs protecting domestic industry.
• We’ve now got $11 soybeans – Do I hear $12?
• 6 ways to push through tough times
• Hemp industry divided over Senate-approved changes to federal regulations
• Renewable fuels industry concerned as EPA approves wave of refinery waivers
• Farm Bureau: E15 Could Boost Corn Prices By 15%, Lower Gas Prices
• Communication is key throughout the succession planning process
• Five years of Ag Economy Barometer data shows cover crop adoption continues to grow
• See Strong Technical Close Pre-Report: Can the Market Build on It?
• New Seed Treatments Available For Soybeans, Cotton & Cereals
• Auto Steering Developer Verditex Unveils Next-Generation Precision Farming Technology At Agritechnica 2025
• Beef Industry Chaos: Tight Supplies, Strong Consumer Demand and Political Interference
• Most feral honeybee colonies in U.S. said to be Africanized
• Thanksgiving turkey prices up 70%
• 1031 exchanges: What to know about tax-deferred swaps
• How will you lead your farm family through 2025?

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 11.12.2025

• Policy Updates: Despite court mandates, USDA fights to withhold full November SNAP benefits
• Shutdown near end, time to get reacquainted with 2018 Farm Bill
• Hansen-Mueller Still Owes Texas Farmers Texas Farmers Still Unpaid by Hansen-Mueller Despite Nebraska Settlement
• Bigger Fall Weather Systems More Likely for Second Half of November
• A flashy Monday leads to a snoozy Tuesday
• ‘No skimping:’ Farmers prioritize seed genetics, dealer relationships
• This farmer needs one thing: Open trade
• Forgotten heroes: The rural veterans who built America’s military strength
• ‘Sky Is Done Falling,’ North Dakota Rancher Says of Dropping Cattle Prices
• Thailand opens door to U.S. corn under Its zero-tariff pledge Thailand scraps corn tariffs, expands quotas for the U.S.
• DOJ, USDA Investigating Meatpackers over Beef Prices
• Quarterly Wheat Update
• Another Temporary Fix: Stopgap Bill Includes Farm Bill Extension — Is This the New Normal for Ag Policy?
• How farmers can tackle rising fertilizer costs

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 11.11.2025

• Farm bill extension included in potential deal to end shutdown
• Senate passes bill to end longest-ever U.S. shutdown; hemp restrictions affirmed
• USDA continues to fight full SNAP benefits for November
• Sixth USDA Crop Progress Report Missed as Shutdown Drags Into November
• Ag Interest Rate Snapshot Farm Credit Rates
• Farm bill extension included in potential deal to end shutdown
• Weekly Grain Movement: Corn continues its strong run
• 7 financial steps up for farmers
• Trinidad shutdown could push ammonia price
• How the 2025 land market has changed — and how it hasn’t
• Feeder Cattle Close Up $9.25 | Monday, Nov. 10, 2025
• Government Shutdown, Trade Wars Hit Farmers’ Bottom Line Hard
• Analysts See U.S. Soy, Corn Harvests Nearly Done; Wheat Ratings Steady
• How Farmers Should Respond to Soybean Rally, According to Market Analyst
• The Best Time to Buy Is…?
• How to choose the best irrigation pivot tires
• ‘No skimping:’ Farmers prioritize seed genetics, dealer relationships
• Largest Cooperatives Purchasing Products From Agricultural Producers
• Wilbur-Ellis: Three Keys To Ag Financing In 2026 And Beyond
• Purdue Study Finds 104,766 Ag & Food Jobs Open For New Graduates Annually

Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 11.10.2025

• Washington Week Ahead: Senators reach deal to end shutdown
• Farm bill extension included in measure to end shutdown
• Farmers Reflect on 2025 Crop Season
• Three Chinese Students At U Of Michigan Charged With Importing Biological Materials Related To Round Worms
• Is China a National Security Threat to U.S. Agriculture?
• Jerry Gulke | How Should Farmers Prepare For the November USDA Reports?
• Blogger Meredith Bernard diversified her farm’s income by opening an RV park on her property.
• Recent Farmland Sales in Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin
• What Farmers Need to Know Before the November WASDE Report
• President Trump calls on DOJ to investigate the meatpacking industry over concerns about beef prices
• Beef specialists say bull genetics critical to rebuilding cattle herd
• Fertilizer expert: Fall supply concerns loom for nitrogen and phosphate
• China Buys US Wheat & Sorghum, Ends Some Soybean Import Suspensions
• Risky farm legacy: Handing down wealth without wisdom
• Next-Gen Agribusiness: Review and explore strategy, recognize the importance of credit, and focus on outcomes to have a profitable 2026.
• Free and forever: Better capture of farm data
• Meat Institute Issues Statement On Beef Processing Sector DOJ Investigation
• Four Farmers From Across The Nation (Including One from Texas) Advance To Grower Of The Year Finals