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The 2026 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show is February 3-5 in Nashville, Tennessee. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins discusses some of the potential innovations to combat New World Screwworm that could come out of a recently announced USDA sponsored Grand Challenge. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rural Mainstreet Index climbed above a growth-neutral score of 50.0 for January. That’s according to the latest monthly survey of bank CEO’s in rural areas of a ten-state region. The January index was at 52.0, its highest reading since July 2023, and up from December’s 50.1. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooks Schaffer, grain marketing advisor with Palmetto Grain, talks more about U.S. corn and soybean exports.  NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the Mississippi River is the dividing line for temperatures for the period of February 3 - 9, while below normal precipitation is expected in most of the nation. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Professor and Extension Specialist. She discusses the Field to Fork Webinar Series, and explains how you can get registered for the event.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Farmers Union submitted comments this week to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restore crop insurance buy-up coverage for acres prevented from being planted, warning that recent changes weaken a critical risk management tool for farmers facing mounting economic pressure. Source: National Farmers Union See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. Cattle Inventory Report will be released on Friday. Dr. Derrell Peel, a livestock market economist for Oklahoma State University, said the industry may finally be reaching the end of its liquidation phase. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump said he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports by 25 percent. The BBC said Trump announced the move after accusing Seoul of not living up to the trade deal it reached with the U.S. in 2024.  NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 Advanced Crop Advisors Workshop held in Fargo on Tuesday and Wednesday featured alternative weed control options. Noel Anderson is a Technical Advisor to Grand Farm.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among USDA's Farm Service Agency loan programs are offerings that could assist producers with recovery in the event of a disaster. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2025 edition of USDA's "Rural America at a Glance" offers a specific look at debt to income in rural locales, and implications for households and communities. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Institute of Medicine suggests that approximately 10 to 35 percent of your daily total calories should come from protein, and of that protein, they recommend about 20 to 30 grams per meal to help maintain muscle mass and function. NAFB News Service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Median income trends in rural America are among the data points presented in USDA's latest report on rural areas. Rod Bain with USDA has the story.  USDA Radio Newsline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.