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The shutdown that began October 1 has forced the USDA to suspend key services, halting farm program payments, disaster aid processing, and new loan applications amid a growing crisis in farm country.
October is a big month for barge transportation on the Mississippi River, but restrictions are in place and the weather forecast shows little promise for improving water levels.
Corn and soybeans saw action on either side of unchanged overnight, facing a modest increase in selling pressure going into the break.
Record-high temps likely in Midwest, Northern Plains
Released yesterday, Virginia Tech’s 2025 Global Agricultural Productivity Report reveals concerning trends in agricultural productivity, especially in the United States.
Dry conditions in the upper midwest developing