AGDAILY

01/07/2026

Key market insights from Top Third!

01/07/2026

The affected premises, north of Silverton, has been quarantined.

Texas officials confirmed anthrax in a Briscoe County steer near Silverton, the first reported case of 2026.

01/07/2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the long-awaited Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, on January 7, dubbing it a “big reset” in nutritional advice that seeks to “put real food back” in American health. Clearly influenced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make American Healthy Again movement, the new guidelines even feature a reworking of the food pyramid, now depicted upside down.

The document emphasizes minimally processed, nutrient-dense foods, including protein, dairy, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and whole grains, while encouraging Americans to reduce highly processed foods, added sugars, and artificial additives.

"As secretary of Health and Human Services, my message is clear: Eat real food," Kennedy said.

Read more here ➡ https://www.agdaily.com/news/new-dietary-guidelines-carry-hallmarks-of-maha-playbook/

01/07/2026

A Colombian investigation could have led to trade restrictions.

Colombia has ended its investigation into U.S. milk powder imports with zero tariffs, securing continued tariff-free access for American dairy exporters.

01/07/2026

The human body may not be able to fight avian flu like it would other flu viruses.

A study published in the journal Science finds that bird flu viruses can resist fever-like temperatures in mice -- allowing it to replicate more easily.

01/07/2026

The government required it. Now farmers are raising red flags.

Denmark became the first country to require that dairy farmers give their herds an additive called Bovaer, but not long after, cows began falling ill.

01/07/2026

Purdue University economists pointed to rising anxiety about soybean exports, especially as Brazil gains ground in global markets.

“Angst about prospects for U.S. soybean exports amid increasing competition from Brazil contributed to a slightly weaker outlook for the future among crop producers,” their report said.

While producers expressed optimism about U.S. agricultural exports in general, with just 5 percent expecting exports to decline over the next five years, their sentiment shifted when the question narrowed to soybeans.

In December, 13 percent of corn and soybean growers said they expect soybean exports to decline over the next five years, up from 8 percent in November. Meanwhile, the share of growers expecting soybean exports to increase fell from 47 percent to 39 percent month over month.

Concerns about competitiveness were widespread: 84 percent of growers said they were concerned or very concerned about U.S. soybean exports versus Brazil’s, including 45 percent who said they were very concerned.

See the data here ➡ https://www.agdaily.com/insights/farmer-sentiment-slips-december-trade-uncertainty/

01/06/2026

Ticks are surging and spreading throughout the United States, causing alarm for all who fall within their path.

Outdoor workers, especially farmers and farmworkers face frequent tick encounters and elevated risk of tick-borne disease exposure,

01/06/2026

AFBF backed clearer wetland standards, continued exclusion of prior converted cropland, and keeping most ditches and groundwater outside WOTUS.

The American Farm Bureau Federation urged EPA and the Army Corps to finalize a legally durable WOTUS rule aligned with Supreme Court precedent.

01/06/2026

A little less optimism right now ...

Purdue and CME’s December Ag Economy Barometer showed farmer sentiment slipping slightly with trade uncertainty and concern over Brazil soybean competition.

01/06/2026

A lower carbon intensity score and significantly more robust root masses from this short-stature corn.

Preceon Short-Stature Corn from Bayer allows growers to produce more with less but does so while significantly cutting emissions, new research shows.

01/06/2026

Winter itself doesn't cause a shortage in grocery-store eggs. So what's behind this question being asked to much? Farm Babe explains >>>

By managing light, nutrition, molt schedules, and other things like nutrition, housing, and health, commercial farms can help chickens keep producing eggs.