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Senator Chuck Grassley says he has doubts about the administration’s willingness to provide additional farm aid, while arguing that the most meaningful and lasting solution to farmers’ financial challenges is passage of permanent year-round E15 legislation. Grassley

The cattle market found some upside today, even with light cash movement across the country. Feeders continue to impress, especially when you look at the strength showing up in recent sale barn runs. Meanwhile, the grain trade

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, asking the agency to maintain the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard compliance deadline on March 31, 2026, to mitigate the impacts of rulemaking

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its 2024 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary, showing that more than 99 percent of all food samples tested contained pesticide residues below benchmark levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency. The

(Bismarck, ND) — The frequency of farmer bailout programs have officials concerned about agriculture’s future. The Bank of North Dakota says its loan programs have chipped in more than 435 million dollars in loans since 2024. Bank

Demand for U.S. ethanol has shown consistent growth since 2016, reflecting its entrenched role in the nation’s transportation fuel supply. One of the key measures of ethanol use is the blend rate, which represents ethanol’s share of

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule Friday on the legality of President Trump’s use of the Emergency Powers Act to implement tariffs — a decision that could carry major implications for trade. Meanwhile, Taiwan remains

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agricultural and food industry groups across the protein, oilseed, dairy, fruit, and specialty crop sectors are broadly welcoming the release of the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, while also raising concerns about how supporting

WASHINGTON (Jan. 7, 2025) – The Surface Transportation Board (STB) released a proposed rule to repeal regulatory restrictions on accessing competitive freight rail service, including through reciprocal switching. “This proposal would embrace market forces, enable meaningful choice for American

(Washington, D.C., January 7, 2026) – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the most significant reset

We see a decent rally higher in soybeans at midweek with mixed action across the rest of the grain trade and lower moves in livestock. Could a potential Supreme Court ruling on tariffs later this week be

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Tuesday recognized the service of longtime USDA economist Dr. Seth Meyer and announced the appointment of Dr. Justin Benavidez as the new Chief Economist for the U.S. Department of

In a letter sent today to congressional leadership, a coalition of more than 70 biofuel and agricultural organizations called for the immediate passage of legislation to allow year-round nationwide sales of the American-made E15 fuel blend, containing 15 percent

On Tuesday, we had a fairly quiet trading day across grain and livestock markets until we slipped a bit into the closing bell. Did some rumors of a possible Supreme Court decision on tariffs have an impact

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s John Lovett reported that beef prices are expected to remain on an upward trajectory as U.S. beef production continues to decline, with no clear indication that a cattle herd

Farmer sentiment softened modestly in December as the Purdue University–CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index slipped 3 points to a reading of 136. The slight weakening in the barometer was tied primarily to a pullback in producers’

Weakening farm income for crop producers, increasing operating expenses, and rising feeder cattle prices led to more farm debt in 2025. According to Ty Kreitman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the volume of new

(FARGO, ND) — Throughout much of December, we saw various stretches of winter weather intertwined with stretches of very mild conditions across many areas of the country. As we enter into January, will the trend of mild

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is reminding poultry owners to continue to monitor for and protect their birds against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). In late December NDA in conjunction with the U.S. Department