Dangerous Jobs French President Emmanuel Macron was reportedly slapped in the face by a disgruntled citizen near the city of Valence. That makes the job of U.S. Agriculture Secretary perhaps slightly less dangerous. In his new book, Laughing at Myself: My Education in Congress, on the Farm, and at the Movies, former USDA Secretary Dan Glickman recalls how he was perhaps once the “Most Assaulted Cabinet Member in History.” During his tenure in the 1990’s, the battle between GMO’s and organic and other food policy issues got people hot and bothered. He recalls the various food products thrown at him including, “organic seeds by naked men and women in Rome, bison guts in Montana and tofu pies in D.C.” Smal...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Key Takeaways: The agricultural trade surplus has become a sizable deficit: the balance swung from a $40.1 billion surplus in 2011 to a $40.7 billion deficit in 2025. Imports kept growing while exports lost momentum: between 2020 and 2025, agricultural imports increased 45 percent, compa...
USDA released its October Cattle on Feed report Friday, showing 11.4 million cattle in feedlots with capacity for 1,000 head or more, slightly below last year. September placements were the lowest for the month since records began in 1996, marking the third consecutive month of placements sett...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
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