Agriculture Secretary Rollins announced an $850 million federal investment to combat New World screwworm threatening U.S. livestock. A proposed Texas facility will produce 300 million sterile flies weekly.
Eleven state attorneys general support South Dakota ranchers' lawsuit against major meat packers over alleged misleading "Product of USA" labels.
The 2025 DTN Digital Yield Tour forecast Nebraska corn yields to average 187.8 bpa and soybean yields to average 57.6 bpa.
The 2025 DTN Digital Yield Tour estimates Missouri corn at 187.7 bpa and soybeans at 50.4 bpa.
The 2025 DTN Digital Yield Tour estimates Kansas corn at 138.7 bpa and soybeans at 42.8 bpa.
2025 DTN Digital Yield Tour estimates Indiana corn at 206.1 bushels per acre and soybeans at 60.5 bpa.
Four of the eight major fertilizers were higher compared to last month. For the ninth week in a row, no fertilizers' price was considerably higher or lower. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
The Trump administration allows needed software fixes to prevent diesel trucks and farm equipment from suddenly slowing to just 5 mph when diesel exhaust fluid systems fail.
The DTN Digital Yield Tour projects Iowa corn yields will reach a record 223.7 bushels per acre statewide while soybean yields could fall just short of a record at 62.3 bpa.
The U.S. trade deficit of $60.2 billion for June was narrowed by $11.5 billion, and the lowest trade deficit since September 2023.