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Source: USDA
USDA announces the phased reopening of southern ports for livestock trade
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Monday announced risk-based port re-openings for cattle, bison, and equines from Mexico beginning as early as July 7, 2025.

Source: Brownfield
73% of U.S. corn, 66% of soybeans good to excellent
U.S. crop condition ratings were mixed on the week. Those ratings continue to vary widely by location and by crop, with weather mixed, but generally seen as favorable for development over the past week.

Source: Iowa Attorney General
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird releases statement regarding SCOTUS decision on Prop. 12
On Monday, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement:
“I am disappointed with the Supreme Court's decision to not hear the Iowa Pork Producers’ case to stop California’s mandate against Iowa farmers..."

Source: DTN/The Progressive Farmer
No big surprises in June 30 USDA Acreage and Grain Stocks Reports, but details matter
The June 2025 Grain Stocks and planted Acreage reports had some of the most benign revisions in recent memory.

Source: DTN/The Progressive Farmer
Amid fireworks, Senators voting on Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill
The U.S. Senate will continue voting Monday on President Donald Trump's tax cuts and spending bill, trying to meet a deadline to pass the bill by July 4.

Source: Brownfield
Secretary Rollins says administration remains focused on trade
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains focused on increasing market access for U.S. agricultural goods.

Source: Agri-Pulse
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sen. Warnock on reconciliation SNAP, Medicaid cuts
Senate Republicans are still working through a few major issues as they continue trying to pass the reconciliation bill by President Trump’s July 4 deadline.

Source: AgReliant Genetics
GDM announces agreement to acquire AgReliant Genetics
GDM, a global plant genetics company committed to empowering farmers and advancing global agriculture, today announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in AgReliant Genetics, a leading North American provider of corn and soybean seeds.

Source: Brownfield
U.S. hog herd gets a little larger
The U.S. hog inventory grew modestly over the past year.
