TheAgBrief 2026®
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THE REPAIR LOCKOUT: FTC FILES MONOPOLY CASE VS. DEERE!

OVERCHARGED FOR BEEF? CONSUMER LITIGATION TARGETS PACKER MARGINS...
(BEEF LITIGATION)

GRAIN MARKETS WATCH SOUTH AMERICAN WEATHER AS PLANTING PROGRESSES...
(REUTERS AGRICULTURE)

CORN GLUT: RECORD YIELD TRIGGERS BEARISH MARKET SHOCK...
(FARMS.COM)

BEARISH BLITZ: JANUARY WASDE REVEALS RECORD STOCKS...
(AGRICULTURE.COM)

CANOLA TARIFF THAW: CANADA-CHINA TRADE BREAKTHROUGH...
(FARMS.COM)

ARC/PLC SIGNUP DELAY: USDA PUSHES ENROLLMENT TO MARCH...
(FARM POLICY NEWS)

FARM BUREAU LABOR PRIORITIES: H-2A VISA REFORM PUSH...
(FARM PROGRESS)

WHEAT PRICE CRASH: SPRING WHEAT HITS $4.90/BUSHEL...
(USDA WASDE)

ARGENTINA EXPORT TAX CUTS: MILEI SLASHES GRAIN LEVIES...
(USDA FAS)

PORK MARKET UPDATE: EXPORTS AND DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION TRENDS...
(NATIONAL HOG FARMER)

FARMLAND VALUES HOLD STRONG DESPITE ECONOMIC HEADWINDS...
(AGWEB)

ADVANCEMENTS IN PRECISION AG: NEW TOOLS FOR VARIABLE RATE APPLICATION...
(PRECISIONAG)

THE ROLE OF AI IN OPTIMIZING FARM MANAGEMENT DECISIONS...
(FUTURE FARMING)

SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) FROM AG FEEDSTOCKS: MARKET GROWTH EXPECTED...
(BIOFUELS DIGEST)

NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES...
(FARM JOURNAL FOUNDATION)

COVER CROP ADOPTION INCREASING, BENEFITS FOR SOIL HEALTH EMPHASIZED...
(NO-TILL FARMER)

ORGANIC PRODUCE MARKET SEES STEADY GROWTH DESPITE INFLATION...
(ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION)

CONSUMER DEMAND FOR PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVES RESHAPING AG MARKETS...
(FOOD INSTITUTE REPORT)

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS HIGHLIGHTED...
(FARM AID)

WATER SCARCITY SOLUTIONS EXPLORED FOR IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE...
(WESTERN FARM PRESS)

ORGANIC FARMING TRENDS: MARKET GROWTH AND CERTIFICATION UPDATES...
(ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION)

RURAL BROADBAND EXPANSION EFFORTS CONTINUE TO CONNECT FARMS...
(NTCA - RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION)

AGRITOURISM PROVIDES DIVERSIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMS...
(AGRIMARKETING)


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TIME
NEWSWEEK
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SLATE
SALON
BREITBART
DRUDGE REPORT
REALCLEARPOLITICS
FIVE THIRTY EIGHT
AG DIRECT
SUCCESSFUL FARMING
AGWEB / FARM JOURNAL
DTN PROGRESSIVE FARMER
AGRI-PULSE
FEEDSTUFFS
BEEF MAGAZINE
DROVERS
NATIONAL HOG FARMER
POULTRY WORLD
DAIRY GLOBAL
PIG PROGRESS
FUTURE FARMING
AGDAILY
MORNING AG CLIPS
AGFUNDER NEWS
PRECISION AG
AGTECH NAVIGATOR
FARM PROGRESS
WESTERN FARM PRESS
DELTA FARM PRESS
SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS
NO-TILL FARMER
CROPS & SOILS
ORGANIC INSIDER
THE PACKER
PRODUCE NEWS
AGRIMARKETING
CROPLIFE
MILLING & BAKING NEWS
WORLD GRAIN
BIOFUELS DIGEST
RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD
AGPROFESSIONAL
BROWNFIELD AG NEWS
FARM FUTURES
REAL AGRICULTURE
WESTERN PRODUCER
FARMERS WEEKLY (UK)
THE LAND (AU)
STOCK & LAND (AU)

K-STATE PARTNERSHIP PUTS CUTTING-EDGE
DRONE TECH IN FARMERS’ HANDS...

DEERE 2ND GEN AUTONOMY: KOVAR UNVEILS FULL-FIELD VISION...
(TECHBUZZ AI)

AGCO FTC APPEAL: RARE LEGAL MANEUVER IN RIGHT-TO-REPAIR WAR...
(FARM EQUIPMENT)

ELECTRIC IRON PROTOTYPE: DEERE TEASES BATTERY TRACTOR...
(PR NEWSWIRE)

FARMER HACK VICTORY: DEERE UNVEILS NEW SELF-REPAIR OPTIONS...
(RFD-TV)

2026 EQUIPMENT SALES SLUMP: DEALERS BRACE FOR DOWNTURN...
(FARM EQUIPMENT)

LIDAR ORCHARD SPRAYERS: PRECISION AG FOR SPECIALTY CROPS...
(PR NEWSWIRE)

DEERE EXEC TRADE SECRET WAR: LEGAL BATTLE ESCALATES...
(FARM EQUIPMENT)

CLIMATEAI TARGETS KEY AG PAIN POINT WITH NEW GDD TOOL, EMBEDS AI INTO WORKFLOWS
(AGFUNDER)

NEW HUMAN CLINICAL STUDY PUTS BOTANICALS INTO THE GLP-1 SPOTLIGHT
(AGFUNDER)

SCALING OUT, NOT UP: FOODTECH LEADERS RETHINK GROWTH AT TUFTS EVENT AS CAPITA...
(AGFUNDER)

AGRIFOOD SIGNALS: CORTEVA & BP PARTNER ON BIOFUELS, GRIT ROAD LAUNCHES SECOND...
(AGFUNDER)

SAP AND SYNGENTA FORM PARTNERSHIP TO SCALE AI-ASSISTED AGRICULTURE
(PRECISION AG)

PTX WINTER CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS PRACTICAL AG INNOVATIONS
(PRECISION AG)

6 SMART TECH TRENDS SHAPING AGRICULTURE IN 2026
(PRECISION AG)

EFFICIENCY, NOT YIELD, EMERGES AS AG TECH’S NEXT BIG ROI
(PRECISION AG)

CASE IH AWARDED THREE AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION HONORS FROM ASABE
(PRECISION AG)

CREATIVE5 AND VIASAT PIONEER SMART FORESTRY MONITORING THROUGH HYBRID SATELLI...
(PRECISION AG)

FROM DATA HOARDING TO DECISION POWER: WHAT FARMERS NEED IN 2026
(PRECISION AG)

INDIA’S AI-DRIVEN FARM REVOLUTION: ARE WE READY TO LEAD OR LAG?
(PRECISION AG)

5 TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE MAKING FARMS SMARTER – WORLDWIDE
(PRECISION AG)

A RETURN TO ROI: RAVEN INDUSTRIES’ BEN SHELDON ON TECH ADOPTION IN UNCERTAIN ...
(PRECISION AG)

DIESEL PRICES SPIKE AGAIN: FARMERS FACE RISING INPUT COSTS... CALLS FOR GOVT ACTION...
(FARM JOURNAL)

FARM BILL DISCUSSIONS: FOCUS ON [SAFETY NET/CONSERVATION PROGRAMS] INTENSIFIES...
(AGRI-PULSE)

EPA FACES SCRUTINY OVER [PESTICIDE REGISTRATION/WOTUS RULE]...
(SUCCESSFUL FARMING)

USDA ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR [CLIMATE-SMART AG/RURAL DEVELOPMENT] PROJECTS...
(USDA PRESS RELEASES)

TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH [COUNTRY/REGION] PROGRESSING, USTR REPORTS...
(OFFICE OF U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE)

RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD (RFS) VOLUMES DEBATED BY AG AND OIL SECTORS...
(DTN PROGRESSIVE FARMER)

NEW RULES ON ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS CREATE COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES...
(FEEDSTUFFS)

LAWMAKERS URGE ACTION ON AGRICULTURAL LABOR SHORTAGES...
(THE PACKER)

CARBON MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND HURDLES FOR FARMERS DISCUSSED...
(FARM PROGRESS)

FDA PROPOSES NEW FOOD LABELING RULES FOR ADDED SUGARS...
(FOOD DIVE)

RIGHT TO REPAIR MOVEMENT GAINS MOMENTUM IN AG SECTOR...
(MODERN FARMER)

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR GENE-EDITED FOODS DEBATED...
(GLOBAL FOOD POLICY WATCH)

GENE EDITING BREAKTHROUGHS OFFER PROMISE FOR CROP DISEASE RESISTANCE...
(SUCCESSFUL FARMING)

DRONES FOR LIVESTOCK MONITORING: BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS...
(AGTECH INSIDER)

FARM MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INTEGRATION WITH IOT DEVICES GROWING...
(CONNECTED FARMER)

SATELLITE IMAGERY FOR CROP HEALTH ASSESSMENT BECOMING MORE ACCESSIBLE...
(REMOTE SENSING IN AG)

VERTICAL FARMING INNOVATIONS FOR URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION...
(URBAN AG NEWS)

CATTLE ON FEED REPORT SHOWS [SLIGHT INCREASE/DECREASE] IN PLACEMENTS...
(BEEF MAGAZINE)

DAIRY HERD HEALTH: MANAGING MASTITIS AND LAMENESS THIS FALL...
(PROGRESSIVE DAIRY)

PORK PRODUCERS FOCUS ON BIOSECURITY TO PREVENT FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE ENTRY...
(NATIONAL PORK BOARD)

GRAZING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR DROUGHT-AFFECTED PASTURES...
(DROVERS)

NEW VACCINE SHOWS EFFICACY AGAINST COMMON POULTRY DISEASE...
(POULTRY HEALTH TODAY)

ADVANCEMENTS IN LIVESTOCK GENETICS FOR IMPROVED RESILIENCE...
(ANIMAL GENETICS TODAY)

FEED ADDITIVE INNOVATIONS FOR METHANE REDUCTION IN CATTLE...
(JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE)

$700M MAHA PILOT: USDA LAUNCHES REGENERATIVE AG PROGRAM...
(USDA)

MICROSOFT/INDIGO RECORD DEAL: LARGEST CARBON CREDIT PURCHASE...
(AZOCLEANTECH)

GREENWASHING BLAST: CRITICS SLAM USDA REGEN-AG PROGRAM...
(BEYOND PESTICIDES)

JAN 15 CONSERVATION DEADLINE: PRODUCERS RUSH TO ENROLL...
(WILD FARM ALLIANCE)

WINTER MOISTURE SWINGS: SOIL CONDITIONS VARY WILDLY...
(BROWNFIELD AG NEWS)

WILDLIFE HABITAT BOOM: REGEN-AG DRIVES BIODIVERSITY GAINS...
(WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE)

IMPACT OF EARLY FROST ON LATE-MATURING CROPS ASSESSED...
(AGWEATHERNET)

LA NIÑA (OR EL NIÑO) FORECAST: POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON COMING GROWING SEASON...
(NOAA CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER)

SOIL HEALTH INITIATIVES SHOW PROMISE IN MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS...
(SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY)

SPECIALTY CROP GROWERS ADAPT TO CHANGING CLIMATE PATTERNS...
(FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROWER NEWS)

LONG-RANGE WEATHER OUTLOOK: WHAT TO EXPECT FOR SUMMER PLANTING...
(ACCUWEATHER AG)


BLACK SEA GRAIN DEAL: TENSIONS RISE OVER RENEWAL PROSPECTS...
(REUTERS AGRICULTURE)

BRAZIL'S SOYBEAN PLANTING PACE AHEAD OF LAST YEAR...
(GRO INTELLIGENCE)

AUSTRALIAN WHEAT CROP FORECASTS REVISED DUE TO [WEATHER EVENT]...
(WORLD-GRAIN.COM)

EU FARM TO FORK STRATEGY: NEW SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS UNDER REVIEW...
(EURACTIV AGRICULTURE)

CHINA'S CORN AND SOYBEAN IMPORT DEMAND REMAINS A KEY MARKET DRIVER...
(BLOOMBERG GREEN)

IMPACT OF GLOBAL CONFLICTS ON FOOD SECURITY AND SUPPLY CHAINS...
(WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME)

INDIA'S MONSOON PERFORMANCE CRITICAL FOR RICE AND SUGAR OUTPUT...
(ASIAN AGRIBUSINESS)

AFRICAN SWINE FEVER CONTINUES TO CHALLENGE PORK PRODUCTION IN ASIA...
(GLOBAL ANIMAL HEALTH NEWS)


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