China recently pledged to buy 12 million tons of U.S. soybeans by the end of the year, according to the White House, but thus far has bought fewer than 2 million tons
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Erin Murphy State Government Nov. 26, 2025 2:34 pm17d ago
China recently pledged to buy 12 million tons of U.S. soybeans by the end of the year, according to the White House, but thus far has bought fewer than 2 million tons
AP Agriculture Nov. 25, 2025 6:00 am19d ago
Facility employs nearly one-third of residents of Lexington, Neb., and its closure in January could undermine the profits of ranchers across the nation.
AP Agriculture Nov. 22, 2025 6:00 am22d ago
Brazil has lost about 131,000 square miles of mature rainforest since 2001 — an area roughly the size of Germany — and more than a third of that loss was in Para.
Washington Post Food & Drink Nov. 19, 2025 11:57 am24d ago
Average cost of holiday meal for 10 people is $55.18, according to American Farm Bureau Federation
Elijah Decious People & Places Nov. 19, 2025 9:15 am24d ago
In a mostly white state known first and foremost for its agriculture, “Rooted: Labor, Land and Legacy,” a new exhibit at the museum, reframes the significance of farming’s role for Black farmers and Iowans.
By Nina B. Elkadi - Sentient
Environmental News Nov. 17, 2025 7:53 am26d ago
Of the 38 agricultural violators identified this year, only one has been fined for its violations, in a “sweetheart deal” according to lawyers involved in a case against the facility.
Agriculture Nov. 17, 2025 12:26 pm26d ago
Continued market uncertainty following the United States’ trade dispute with China has led many soybean producers to store their grain rather than sell now, hoping for an increase in prices.
Cami Koons - Iowa Capital Dispatch
Agriculture Nov. 13, 2025 6:00 am31d ago
Trees Forever works with city officials in Des Moines and Dubuque to plant community orchards in public spaces.
Bloomberg News
Agriculture Nov. 12, 2025 3:41 pm31d ago
China’s purchases of American soybeans appear to have stalled, less than two weeks after the U.S. touted a wide-ranging trade truce between the world’s two biggest economies.
Nation and World Nov. 12, 2025 10:34 am31d ago
The emails made public by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee add to the questions about Trump's friendship with Epstein and about any knowledge he may have had in what prosecutors call a yearslong effort by Epstein to exploit underage girls.
208-year-old publication’s 2026 edition will be its last, due to the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book.
Agriculture Nov. 7, 2025 7:29 am36d ago
It’s a problem that may grow worse for cattle farmers as the scavenging birds’ range expands, in part due to climate change.
By GEOFF MULVIHILL - Associated Press
Federal Government Nov. 3, 2025 6:15 pm40d ago
It’s not clear how much beneficiaries will receive, nor how quickly beneficiaries will see value show up on the debit cards they use to buy groceries. The process of loading the SNAP cards, which involves steps by state and federal government agencies and vendors, can take up to two weeks in some states.
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