Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 Podcast

We saw an expected rate cut confirmed by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. What does that mean for the U.S. dollar, the broader economy and the commodity markets moving forward? Plus, more pressure in cattle futures ahead
Advocates say Nebraska missed golden opportunity to expand rural broadband

By:Paul Hammel Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Advocates for rural Nebraska and telecommunications companies are expressing disappointment and some condemnation over the decision to propose spending only $43.8 million of the $405 million in federal money awarded to
Corn Grower Leaders Call on Congressional Leadership to Pass Ethanol Legislation

Highlighting the downturn in the farm economy, the president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and leaders from 17 state corn grower groups sent an open letter to Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders today, calling on them to
Groups React to EPA Proposal to Reallocate Exempted RFS Gallons

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Ethanol and ag groups are sharing reaction after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule regarding how it will reallocate gallons lost due to small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel
Thune Says Farm Disaster Aid Threatened by Shutdown as Finger Pointing Continues

Story by Matt Kaye, Berns Bureau, Washington (courtesy of NAFB News Service) It’s again a game of “chicken” as Senate leaders blame each other for a possible October 1st government shutdown. It’s a shutdown that Senate Majority