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Markets were watching Washington closely today as the President’s speech filtered into the trade, adding another layer of uncertainty and volatility. At the same time, China says it has now fulfilled its soybean purchase agreement with the

Without immediate passage of nationwide, year-round E15 and access to ultra-low carbon ethanol markets, such as sustainable aviation fuel and marine fuel, Iowa’s corn and ethanol industry will remain on a downward trajectory, according to a new

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2026 — Specialty crop leaders this week renewed their calls for urgent economic support for U.S. growers and shared their disappointment after the U.S. House released final spending bills yesterday that did not include aid

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Jan. 20, 2026 — The United States exported 68.7 million metric tons (MMT) of U.S. Soy (whole soybeans, soybean meal and soybean oil) during marketing year (MY) 2024/25. That represents a 12.8% increase year-over-year (YOY)

Weather is back in the market spotlight, from South America to U.S. winter wheat, with calving season now underway. Add in strong crude oil, a weaker dollar, and New World screwworm moving closer to the U.S., and

Weather conditions across the United States were relatively calm over the long holiday weekend, with much of the country staying dry. Scattered snow showers moved through parts of the Midwest, while areas of the Southeast picked up

Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert issued a statement following renewed calls from Senate agriculture leaders to include expanded agriculture assistance in the upcoming continuing resolution, as lawmakers work to prevent a lapse in federal

ADM Milling Co. will cease flour milling operations at its Lincoln, Nebraska complex, a move that reflects broader consolidation trends across the U.S. milling sector while leaving other functions at the site intact. The company confirmed that

One of the least visible workforce developments of 2025 — the departure of more than 20,000 employees from the U.S. Department of Agriculture — became public just before the week between Christmas and New Year’s, a period

Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new way to distinguish between human-driven and hydrological sources of riverine nitrogen pollution across the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The advancement, published in Environmental Science and Technology,

WASHINGTON – More than 55 agriculture organizations, led by the American Farm Bureau Federation, are urging Congress to deliver additional farm assistance amid growing financial strain in rural communities. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman

On Friday, we saw a much quieter end of the week for the grain complex as demand remains good with more corn export sales announced by USDA. Where do we go from here in the grain markets?

The United States and Taiwan reached a trade agreement that lowers headline tariffs on Taiwanese imports to 15% from the previous 20%, and far below the 32% initially proposed in April of last year. Under the framework of

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency continues to roll out state-level leadership appointments across the country, with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins naming agricultural producers and industry leaders to Farm Service Agency state committees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the midst of President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade negotiations with India, two U.S. senators are calling on the president to strike a deal on pulse crops. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Steve Daines

Brazil has surpassed the United States as the world’s top beef producer, according to market estimates, after significantly exceeding production forecasts in 2025. The unexpected surge in output helped ease a global supply squeeze and limited what

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined several of her House colleagues in calling on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Attorney General Pam Bondi to undertake a broad review of federal regulations that lawmakers say are

The USDA confirmed that farmers harvested a record-large crop in 2025, estimated at over 17 billion bushels. Corn stockpiles are also expected to climb to their highest level in eight years, driving corn prices lower. The Renewable

Farmer protests across Europe have intensified as the European Union moves closer to finalizing a sweeping free trade agreement with Mercosur, a South American trade bloc that includes Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Demonstrations in Paris,

It’s time for the markets to move past Monday’s USDA numbers and start focusing on what lies ahead. Weather tensions have eased for now, shifting attention back to demand-side fundamentals. Strong ethanol production numbers this week are

As we enter into the new year and have had a chance to digest the latest data from USDA, one has to wonder if the U.S. acreage battle for 2026 is heating up or already underway? That’s