The Trump administration announced new tariffs on Brazilian products on Wednesday, but excluded some key agricultural products such as beef and coffee. Brazilian ethanol will face a tariff; however, Brazil hasn't been exporting ethanol to the U.S. for the past two years.
Agriculture producers face mounting challenges from wildfires, drought and extreme weather, yet they remain resilient and passionate. Despite wildfires this spring burning nearly 1 million acres in Nebraska, cattle producers are creatively adapting by relocating herds, sourcing feed and supporting neighboring communities.
USDA will release a NASS modernization plan later this summer to improve data accuracy, transparency, and producer confidence.
Most retail fertilizer prices are lower for the first full week of July 2026. Prices for six of the eight major fertilizers are lower compared to last month with four nutrients having significant price declines, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.
White House officials and House GOP leaders backed away from a proposed $20 billion farm aid package Tuesday evening, returning to President Donald Trump's original $11.1 billion supplemental request.
It's yet to be seen if the recent softness in the cattle complex is a seasonal decline or if the market is trying to signal something greater to us. Either way, the recent turn of events makes one ponder a couple of thoughts.
In a federal lawsuit over patent and licensing rights to glyphosate-resistant corn seed, Bayer CropScience on Monday asked a federal judge to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit brought by Latham Quality Inc., a company that alleged Bayer had made it too difficult to develop an off-patent glyphosate-resistant seed.
Corn was rated 68% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 65% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, July 12. Winter wheat harvest reached 67% complete.
A coalition of labor unions and nonprofits is asking a federal court to halt USDA's reorganization, alleging the department is using relocations to drive workforce reductions.
John Deere settled with the Federal Trade Commission and five states, requiring the company to provide independent repair shops and equipment owners nationwide with full access to its repair tools and resources.
USDA announced $500 million of CCC funds to support fertilizer infrastructure and domestic production using redirected funds and new investment incentives.
