Agriculture News
USDA’s Great American Cotton Plan aims to boost demand for U.S. cotton through domestic manufacturing incentives, traceable supply chains and the Buying American Cotton Act.
FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson announced a formal investigation Thursday into fertilizer pricing and market concentration, drawing a standing ovation from farmers representing 18 states.
The increase comes despite improvements in the Southeastern U.S.
Meteorologist Eric Snodgrass says warmer Pacific waters - not just El Niño - could drive a wetter, stormier summer across much of the Midwest and central U.S.
USDA and the Trump administration have unveiled a long-term fertilizer strategy focused on boosting U.S. production, fast-tracking projects and lowering costs.
The $270 Statewide Average Is Down $9 from the 2023 and 2024 High.
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank Notes Decline in Farm Incomes in Q1
Rural Mainstreet Index Falls Below Growth Neutral for Fourth Straight Month
Commodity markets are waiting for one key answer: Does the U.S. really have a deal with China? With only a $17 billion figure and few details, traders want proof through tariffs, export sales and purchases.
Rains also eased drought intensity in the deep south
Historic data shows it may be too early to write off a return to normal conditions
After more than a year of waiting, China granted 5-year registration extensions to 425 U.S. beef plants and added new approvals. The move follows Trump–Xi talks in China this week, signaling a trade breakthrough.
But values eased 1% during the first quarter of 2026 versus the fourth quarter of 2025.
ASA says it fully supports year-round E15 ethanol but says social media backlash stems from confusion over SREs in House bill language as the measure heads to a tougher Senate fight.
Cropland values post modest gain.
Percentage of corn, soybean and wheat acres in drought increased over past week
Fresh analysis from FAPRI finds passage of year-round E15 would bring limited near-term gains to corn prices, while SRE changes would put pressure on farm income and negatively impact soybeans.
USDA pegged the winter wheat crop at 1.047 billion bu., with new-crop ending stocks at 762 million bu. New-crop soybean and cotton ending stocks were also well below pre-report expectations at 310 million bu. and 3.90 million bales, respectively