Agriculture News
Is EPA Reversing Course on RFS Proposal? Agency Pushes Back on Rumors as Ag Sector Awaits Final Rule
EPA’s frustration was on full display when asked about a media report suggesting the administration is considering delaying proposed cuts to incentives for imported biofuels — a key piece of EPA’s June proposal that was intended to prioritize domestic production.
The winter forecast shows chances for higher than normal precipitation
Cattle Country Bankers More Optimistic than Corn Belt Bankers
Dry fall conditions persist in the region
Strong demand supports beef prices amid economic volatility, but herd investment and growth slows as producers grapple with increasing uncertainty due to political noise.
Leading ag meteorologists share the weather drivers they are watching.
AI-inspired demand could fuel broader rally, analyst says
State-level breakdowns of USDA’s corn, soy, and cotton yields
Farmers who suffered losses from natural disasters that occurred in calendar years 2023 and 2024 can sign up for the aid. It is also available to farmers participating in the On-Farm Storage Loss Program and the Milk Loss Program.
Davis and Spencer hit the news while Editor Bill Watts tackles Friday’s reports from USDA.
Corn, soybeans and wheat are recovering after Friday’s selloff. Cattle and hog futures are also higher to start the week...
Corn, soybeans and wheat take a hit, but avoid serious technical damage
Strong Cattle Prices Dominant Positive Driver of Land Values
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Corn and cotton ending stocks up slightly, soybeans decline
USDA lowered the national corn yield for the 2025-26 crop to 186.0 bu. per acre, down from 186.7 in Sept. The soybean yield was lowered 0.5 bu. to 53.0 bu. per acre.
Chicago Federal Reserve Quarterly Survey Finds Steady Land values versus Q2
Drier patterns prevailed in the southern half of the country
Government to provide first update on production, supply and demand since Sept. 12
Oklahoma State’s Derrell Peel says the beef industry needs time — not politics or policy — to solve beef supply and demand realities.