Tuesday, April 14, 2026 5:02PM CDT
Four lawmakers on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees met with reporters on Tuesday about agricultural challenges. Each pointed to strong bipartisan support for aiding farmers, but the four members also reflected that there is little consensus on how to advance key legislative priorities.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 2:09PM CDT
With both fertilizer and diesel fuel prices on the rise due to the military conflict in the Middle East, U.S. farmers are facing even higher input costs with spring fieldwork beginning. A new American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) survey shows producers are being affected by both fertilizer availability issues as well as more expensive nutrient costs.
Monday, April 13, 2026 3:51PM CDT
Corn was 5% planted as of Sunday, April 12, and winter wheat was rated 34% good to excellent, according to USDA NASS's weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
The May soybean futures chart appears to be forming a bear flag pattern that typically indicates a downward resolution. However, chart patterns are certainly not always highly reli...
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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has opened an acreage reporting period for specialty crop producers for their share of $1 billion set aside for aid tied to 2025 crops. USDA also had...
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Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures an...
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Twenty-eight agricultural groups urged Trump administration officials to clarify the 45Z Clean Fuels Production tax credit rules to support struggling farmers and biofuel markets.
A G4 geomagnetic storm may degrade satellite navigation for some hours and disrupt low-frequency radio navigation. But given this is January and not the middle of spring planting,...
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May corn is up 2 1/2 cents per bushel, May soybeans are up 1 cent, May KC wheat is up 2 1/4 cents, May Chicago wheat is up 3/4 cent, and MIAX May Minneapolis wheat is steady.
Live cattle futures closed mixed, while feeder cattle were moderately higher. Traders are uncertain whether prices may have reached a threshold. The JBS strike has been settled. Hog futures were mixed with contracts through October, posting losses. The June contract pushed below support but closed above it.