Clovis, New Mexico rainfall over the past 24 hours, courtesy of @CoCoRaHS... Yes, that is a 10" total on the northeast side of town. Nothing like making up for lost time #desertfarmers#nmwx#elnino
Couch's Spadefoot is a toad that hibernates for years during droughts and then reimmerges for a few hours after a thorough monsoon rain to call for a mate. I've only seen and heard their symphony a few times here.
NEWS: US and China are discussing cutting or eliminating China’s 15% tariff on U.S. LNG as part of a broader energy and agriculture package that could be announced when Xi Jinping visits Washington next week, two people familiar with discussions tell me.
The framework could also see each side cut tariffs on about $30B of goods.
The move could reopen China’s market to U.S. LNG producers as a wave of new Gulf Coast export capacity comes online.
🇨🇳 China has imported nearly 100 million metric tons of soybeans in 2025/26 so far.
August imports of 12.14 mmt were down 1% yr/yr. But with one month left in the marketing year, total imports are running 3% above last year's record pace.
BREAKING: according to GasBuddy data, the live U.S. national average price of diesel has set a new record: $5.820/gal, surpassing the previous daily $5.819/gal all-time high that occurred June 17, 2022. (9/3/26 3:25pm ET)
As cattle prices have faced downward pressure in recent months on news of relaxed tariffs on #beef imports, I've had a lot of questions on where imported beef could come from? Here’s a look at where beef imports have originated so far in 2026. What #ranchers really want to do is rebuild 🇺🇸🇺🇸 #cattle herd. @FarmBureaufb.org/news-release/afbf-ana…
🚨@JusticeATR has expanded its investigation to include 8 of the largest grocers when it comes to beef affordability. @ASGWoodward sent letters to the following regarding the recent increases in the retail price for beef:
-Kroger
-Publix
-Walmart
-Albertsons
-Aldi
-Ahold Delhaize USA
-Costco
-Amazon
Beef prices are a critical concern to Americans, and a priority for this Justice Department.
Pro Farmer 2026 U.S. corn and soybean crop estimates:
Corn: 15.344 billion bu.; average yield of 173.2 bu/ac
Soybeans: 4.572 billion bu.; average yield, 53.3 bu/ac
profarmer.com/news/pro-farme…
This week of #PFTour16 was one for the books—not just because of the numbers, but because of the people. ❤️ Grateful for this Crop Tour family and for the chance to make memories during our first-ever daily livestream with @ClintonReports@HaleyBickelhau2 and @BrianBledsoe!