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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today introduced the Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would provide American producers with more accurate information on prices for fertilizer and fertilizer products in response to longstanding concerns over

Markets are in a holding pattern, waiting on the next headline to drive direction. The cattle complex is running into technical resistance on the charts, with traders hesitant ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report. In the

China is clamping down on fertilizer exports to protect its domestic market, a number of industry sources said, putting an additional strain on global markets that were already grappling with shortages caused by the ongoing conflict in

It’s mixed action in the grain complex at midday Thursday while we see more movement in energies and fertilizer. Mike Castle with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Thursday, March 19th,

WASHINGTON — U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard met today to kick off bilateral technical discussions in advance of the USMCA Joint Review on July 1. Technical teams were instructed to review specific

BRADY, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen and Major General Craig Strong, adjutant general for the Nebraska National Guard, viewed the Cottonwood Fire from the air before meeting with firefighters, ranchers and others affected by the wildfires.  The

The widening spread between Brent crude and WTI crude is drawing attention across the ag sector, as energy prices continue to influence input costs and overall market sentiment. Ongoing concerns around fertilizer remain front and center, especially

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Angus King (I-Maine) led a bipartisan effort calling on the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate unfair trade practices by Canada impacting U.S. potato producers through a Section 332

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today gave the following statement regarding the delay of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) from

Grains and oilseeds are finding support at midweek as energy prices continue to move higher. We also saw some hotter than expected inflation data out this morning while livestock trade is seeing some profit taking. Arlan Suderman,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents 1.2 million essential workers across North America, including more than 250,000 workers in meatpacking and food processing, announced its support for state legislation to

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Amid rising energy prices, including crude oil back near the $100 per barrel mark, the White House on Wednesday has announced they are temporarily lifting limits on the shipping of oil, gas and other

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The dairy checkoff’s new online tool is designed to help dairy farmers and their advisors more easily identify grants and funding opportunities for conservation and on-farm improvements. The Funding Opportunities Database, available through the Dairy

On Tuesday, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) shared remarks on the Senate floor during this National Agriculture Week regarding the upcoming review of the USMCA and called for it to be extended. You can watch his full speech

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall has issued a statement, amid online rumors circulating regarding an animal health disease issue in Texas. The statement reads as follows: “The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Agriculture and farm broadcasting has lost a legend. Long-time WGN Radio and television host Orion Samuelson passed away March 16, 2026, at the age of 91. Samuelson would have been 92 years old on March 31. According

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, six trade associations wrote a letter to President Trump urging him to unleash U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel production to bolster America’s energy security during the conflict with Iran. The disruption in the global

Trade developments remain a major focus for agriculture as U.S. officials continue negotiations with China and other global trading partners. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are scheduled to meet with Chinese Vice

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers into rural communities is drawing growing attention from farm organizations concerned about energy use, water consumption, and public transparency. The issue surfaced during the recent annual convention of National

Concerns about fertilizer prices and market competition are intensifying across the U.S. agricultural sector as farmers, commodity groups and policymakers push for greater transparency and potential policy changes within the fertilizer industry. A newly filed class-action lawsuit,

The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has launched a new competitive grants program designed to help researchers and agricultural professionals respond quickly to emerging pest and disease threats that could disrupt the nation’s food and