China Resumes Soybean Purchases as Trade Thaw Continues
China, the largest buyer of U.S. soybeans, is once again placing orders after a trade agreement ended the country’s purchasing freeze last fall, reports Mississippi Today. However, USDA data shows there’s a long way to go before
Norma Ritz Johnson Announces Retirement From Sorghum Checkoff Executive Director Role
LUBBOCK, Texas (July 9, 2026) — United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) Executive Director Norma Ritz Johnson has informed the organization’s Board of Directors of her decision to retire from that role at the end of 2026, following a
Wheat Rallying; Mixed Markets Elsewhere on Thursday
Wheat is showing some support while corn and soybeans trade lower at midday. The livestock sector is a mixed bag as well on Thursday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for analysis and perspective
Is a $500 Million USDA Fertilizer Investment Really Enough?
Last week, the USDA and Trump Administration announced a $500 Million investment into domestic fertilizer production with their FIELDS program. Is that amount of money truly enough to make a difference in the fertilizer industry? Josh Linville,
Could Personal Finances Slow Meat Demand?
Every month, we take a look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor data from Kansas State University. What did the June data have to say about the trend surrounding personal finances, a K-shaped economy and what that
Is Summer the Season to Buy Ag Equipment?
How is the equipment market doing as we enter the prime equipment sales season? Andy Campbell, Director of Insights with Tractor Zoom, joined us for our monthly conversation on the Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 episode of AOA
Peruvian Milling Executives Tour South Dakota Wheat Country, Strengthening Ties with U.S. Wheat
PIERRE, S.D. — A delegation of five Peruvian milling executives — representing more than 85 percent of Peru’s total milling capacity — spent three days touring South Dakota wheat fields, farms, and grain facilities in late June, part