
Supreme Court Blocks Emergency Tariffs on FARM Unfiltered – February 20, 2026
Policy clarity. Market access. What’s next for ag heading into 2026. The Supreme Court just struck down emergency tariffs under IEEPA — but trade uncertainty isn’t over. We break down what the ruling means for other avenues

Ag Groups and Lawmakers React to Tariff Ruling
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Agriculture groups and various ag state lawmakers are sharing reaction after the Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Many groups have

Crosscurrents Shape Friday’s Trade as Markets Await Key Cattle Data
Ag Outlook Forum numbers filtered into Friday’s trade, but so did the Supreme Court ruling regarding the president and tariffs, adding another layer of uncertainty for the markets to digest. Insurance pricing pressures also contributed to movement

United States Cattle on Feed Down 2 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on February 1, 2026. The inventory was 2 percent below February

Implications of Tariff Ruling on Grain and Fertilizer Markets
As we saw on Friday, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. What does this news mean for the grain and fertilizer markets in the

Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs as Ag Retailers Push for Farm Bill Certainty Heading into 2026
The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, delivering a significant setback to a central pillar of his economic agenda

USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Farmer Bridge Payments
(Washington, D.C., February 20, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is opening the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, providing $11 billion in one-time bridge

EXCLUSIVE: One on One with USDA’s Luke Lindberg
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — During day one of the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, we sat down for a conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg, for a wide-ranging conversation. Part of the discussion

USMEF Statement on U.S.-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Thursday an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United States and Indonesia. As detailed here, the agreement includes tremendous market access gains for U.S. red meat. U.S. Meat Export Federation

More Eggs and Chickens Entering the Production Pipeline
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that American hatcheries ramped up activity during the week ending February 14, placing more eggs into incubators and increasing the number of chicks entering the production system. According to the agency,

Trump Order Protects Glyphosate, Phosphate Production
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order mobilizing the Defense Production Act to safeguard the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, invoking national security authorities to shore up supplies considered vital to both the defense

USDA Chief Economist Says Modest 2026 Crop Price Gains Highlight Need for Stronger Demand
USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez told attendees at the 102nd USDA Annual Outlook Forum that only modest crop price improvements are expected in 2026, reinforcing the need for longer-term, market-driven solutions as farmers continue navigating a difficult

NACD Elects Mark Masters as President-Elect
The National Association of Conservation Districts has elected Mark Masters of southwest Georgia to serve as the association’s President-Elect. Masters will serve a one-year term alongside current NACD President Gairy Blair before stepping into the role of

Ag Markets Keeping an Eye on Energy
Ag markets are closely watching movement in the energy sector and how outside pressure could influence overall trade direction. The Ag Outlook Forum released its numbers this morning, and they largely came in as expected, offering few

USDA Announces $263 Million in Food Purchases
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Thursday, USDA and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the agency’s intent to purchase up to $263 million in dairy and agricultural products from American farmers and producers for distribution to food banks

Farm Bill 2.0 Provides Additional Certainty to American Cattle Producers
WASHINGTON (February 19, 2026) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson released the text of Farm Bill 2.0 (the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026). The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomes the provisions that strengthen the agriculture measures

Trump Issues Executive Order on Critical Crop Inputs
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order mobilizing the Defense Production Act to protect domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides — two critical inputs essential to military readiness and America’s

Corn and Soybeans Quiet While Wheat Leads on Wednesday
We saw a quietly mixed to higher day overall in the grains and oilseeds on Wednesday. Wheat was the upside leader amid weather and geopolitical risks while soybeans gave back some of it’s gains and corn traded

NCGA Releases New Report Warning of Pivotal Moment for U.S. Agriculture
As the United States prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today released a sweeping new report illustrating how far American agriculture has come—and how urgently action is needed to secure its

Elevated Spring Wildfire Risk as Drought Conditions Expand Across the U.S.
AccuWeather® Global Weather Center – Feb. 18, 2026 – Expanding drought conditions across more than 45 percent of the contiguous United States are rapidly increasing the risk of wildfires as spring approaches, according to AccuWeather long-range experts. “There is no true wildfire season in America anymore. If vegetation

FFA Says It Will Cooperate with Congressional Inquiry
The National FFA Organization said it will cooperate with a congressional inquiry examining one of its corporate sponsors, while emphasizing its nonpartisan mission and independence from donor influence. The youth agricultural education group released the following statement