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.