Agriculture Today: May 18, 2026
Top stories on todays show include: -Corn and soybean futures are higher to start the week after the White House said China agreed to purchase at least $17 billion annually in U.S. ag products for the next three years. -Corn and soybean planting is moving quickly this spring, running well ahead of the national average. -An ag economist says new trading limits for cattle futures could bring additional volatility to the markets. -The director of food policy for the National Pork Producers Council says the Trump administration’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans, implemented at the beginning of the year , are benefiting farmers and ranchers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
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- corn futures
- soybean futures
- cattle futures
- u.s. ag products
- trump administration dietary guidelines for americans