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Biofuels expansion completely at mercy of government policy
February 17, 2026
Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee rolled out a draft that aims to address contentious policy areas left unresolved after last year’s legislation and update a range of agriculture, food aid and regulatory programs.
Hillari and Bill cover the market-driving events of last week, and Spencer discusses what lower cotton acreage means in the acreage competition.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside overnight with wheat seeing relative weakness.
Winter returns to Midwest, Plains later this week