This strong El Nino is offering some hope that winter will finally bring rain to severely drought-stricken central and northern California. However, that then raises other concerns.
I've traveled across much of central and northern California over the past several days, and the landscape is almost lunar in appearance because of the four years of severe drought. After a similar trip a year ago, it didn't seem that this could get or look any worse, but it has. That isn't news, but you can't appreciate what many farmers and livestock producers are going through until actually seeing it. This strong El Nino is offering some hope that winter will finally bring rain. The concern is that after this long period of drought, heavy rainfall could c...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
