



Afternoon Ag News, October 14, 2026: August was a strong month for U.S. beef exports
Exports of U.S. beef posted a strong month in August. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom has the details. U.S. Meat Export Federation

Mid-morning Ag News, October 14, 2026: Is tariff-free foreign-grown beef impacting U.S. grocery store prices?
The Trump administration’s plan to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free foreign-grown beef may not be having the anticipated impact. Dr. Nevil Speer, a beef industry consultant, talked about how the White House plan is working in U.S. grocery stores. NAFB News Service

Morning Ag News, October 14, 2026: One ag economist says the benefits of allowing tax-free dyed diesel on roads could be limited for producers
President Donald Trump's executive order allowing tax-free dyed diesel on roads could help farmers. But an agricultural economist at Kansas State University says the benefit to a typical grain farmer may be limited. Greg Ibendahl says most of the diesel used by grain farmers is already exempt from …

Afternoon Ag News, October 13, 2026: Increasing trade opportunities for U.S. ag
Recent ag trade numbers show our nation's trade deficit at over half from the start of 2025, that decrease due to partnerships in the U.S. ag sector to find new and expand existing markets for products. USDA Radio Newsline

Mid-morning Ag News, October 13, 2026: U.S. farm debt climbs to new record high
U.S. farm debt has climbed to a record level, and agricultural economists warn the actual amount owed by producers could be considerably higher than government estimates. NAFB News Service

Morning Ag News, October 13, 2026: Fall fertilizer supplies create concerns
Will there be enough fertilizer for fall nitrogen applications in rural America? The war in Iraq and pressure on the Strait of Hormuz are still limiting shipments. Josh Linville, the vice president of fertilizer for StoneX, said there’s a lot of pressure on world supplies right now. NAFB News Serv…

Afternoon Ag News, October 12, 2206: A closer look at USDA's production forecasts
Three major row crops had production forecasts adjusted higher Friday by USDA, but by what amount, and what might it mean regarding potential record crops? Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio Newsline

Mid-morning Ag News, October 12, 2026: ARC and PLC payments expected to reach nearly $14 billion for the 2025 crop year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers will get about $13.8 billion in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage – ARC and PLC – payments for the 2025 crop year. NAFB News Service

Morning Ag News, October 12, 2026: Farmer sentiment fell in September
Farmer sentiment took a significant step backward in September on the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. NAFB News Service

AGRI-BIZ October 11, 2026: Trump greenlights red-dye diesel, Grand Farm Phase II, cattle ultrasound season, sugarbeet harvest obstacles
Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in agriculture.