Wednesday, February 4, 2026 7:35AM CST
A group of farm leaders sent a letter to congressional leaders on Tuesday calling for a series of actions to address the state of the farm economy. The farm leaders also criticized the effect some of the Trump administration's policies are having on farmers and the long-term competitiveness of agriculture.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 4:49PM CST
USDA made its first major Food for Peace announcement after taking over the program following the end of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USDA released details of an agreement to provide up to 215,000 metric tons of commodities to seven countries.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 10:51AM CST
The U.S. Department of Treasury released proposed guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credit and has scheduled a public May 2026 public hearing.
While the corn market has reacted in a positive manner from the renewed concern about dryness in the southern half of Argentina, the sharp fall in the U.S. dollar, rise in crude oi...
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Producers responding to the monthly Purdue survey took a dive in optimism in January. Purdue economists noted the January barometer survey was Jan. 12-16, while USDA's January Worl...
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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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Agriculture, biofuels and petroleum groups urged the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council to quickly pass legislation making E15 fuel permanently available nationwide.
Friday's USDA Cattle Inventory report was entirely bullish. Producers should expect another rallying year where the story remains mostly the same. Limited supplies amid robust dema...
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Kevin Warsh changed his views on monetary policy at the right time and won the president's nomination to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board chair. Will he be able to ma...
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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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One conversation during a campus visit changed college plans completely. The agricultural communication department that resulted from that choice is now closing its doors in June 2...
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March corn is down 1 1/2 cents per bushel, March soybeans are down 2 1/4 cents, March KC wheat is down 3 1/2 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 2 1/4 cents, and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0050 cents.
Livestock futures found solid support on Tuesday. Cattle have the potential to move to close the chart gaps that have remained open since mid-October. Hogs continue to establish new highs in all but the February contract. Strong product values continue to provide support.