Market estimates show that Brazil surpassed the U.S. as the world’s number one beef producer in 2025. Reuters said that happened after Brazil beat output forecasts by hundreds of thousands of tons, easing a global supply squeeze and helping limit a surge in meat prices.

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Market estimates show that Brazil surpassed the U.S. as the world&rsquo;s number one beef producer in 2025. Reuters said that happened after Brazil beat output forecasts by hundreds of thousands of tons, easing a global supply squeeze and helping limit a surge in meat prices.
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Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

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KFGO & Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich & Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

KFGO &amp; Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich &amp; Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

Afternoon Ag News, January 19, 2026: Brazil passes U.S. as top beef producer

North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue traveled to Washington D.C. last week. While on Capitol Hill, Perdue visited with Senator John Hoeven about issues that are impacting farmers and ranchers in the state.

North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue traveled to Washington D.C. last week. While on Capitol Hill, Perdue visited with Senator John Hoeven about issues that are impacting farmers and ranchers in the state.

Mid-morning Ag News, January 19, 2026: ND Farmers Union President travels to Washington D.C. to talk ag policy 

New data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers said sales of ag tractors and combines in the U.S. fell in December 2025 compared to the same time last year.

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New data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers said sales of ag tractors and combines in the U.S. fell in December 2025 compared to the same time last year.
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Morning Ag News, January 19, 2026:  Combine and tractor sales declined in December 

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture.

Afternoon Ag News, January 19, 2026: Brazil passes U.S. as top beef producer

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