October 24, 2025: President Trump’s Beef Import Shock, Harvest Update

This week’s agriculture news highlights harvest progress across the Midwest and the latest developments following President Trump’s recent comments about plans to import beef to lower prices. The conversation continues with the administration’s report released Wednesday, sparking strong reactions from cattle producers and farm groups nationwide. This week’s show covers agriculture news across the sector including crops, cattle and dairy. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the reopening of Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices nationwide to release more than $3 billion in delayed funding to support farmers. Meanwhile, producers are voicing concerns over the administration’s beef import proposal, one of three new priorities aimed at addressing high beef prices. We’ll also share updates on the growing momentum for year-round E15 access, insights from the Farmer Business Network’s 2026 Crop Protection Market Report, and new developments in the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute over soybeans. For this week’s interview, Wyffels Hybrids Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp joins the podcast with a harvest update. He discusses field observations, disease pressure, how fungicides made a difference this season, and how Wyffels’ new harvest reporting tools are keeping farmers informed despite the lack of federal Crop Progress Reports due to the government shutdown. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!