Headlines Having Positive Impact on Grains and Negative Impact on Cattle
Headlines and comments made by President Trump are having a positive effect on grain markets and a negative effect on cattle trade through midday Friday. We discuss the market action and talk with Arlan Suderman from StoneX
Examining Early Acreage Trends for 2026 and More
As harvest season rolls along, there is already some talk of what the acreage battle could look like for the 2026 growing season. With so much talk about how much corn was planted in 2025 and where
Friday, October 16th, 2025 Podcast
With so much talk about how much corn was planted in 2025 and where things stand with commodity prices, it begs the question: what does the acreage mix look like in the U.S. for 2026? David Widmar
Chemical Manufacturing CEOs Express Rail Merger Concerns to President Trump
Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) released a letter signed by 40 chemical manufacturing CEOs urging President Trump and federal regulators to closely scrutinize the proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) –
Clean Fuels: Data Shows Farmers Risk Losing $7.5 Billion if EPA Does Not Reallocate RFS Small Refinery Exemptions
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America shared with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin projections of the economic impact for U.S. soybean farmers and processors of EPA’s proposed supplemental “SRE reallocation volume” to the 2026 and 2027 RFS volumes. EPA
Funding Opportunity Drives Packaging Innovation for U.S. Growers
As global markets tighten restrictions on single-use and plastic packaging, U.S. specialty crop producers face mounting challenges in accessing key export destinations. To address this, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), in collaboration with Clemson
U.S. Farmers Face Storage Shortage as Record Harvest Arrives
America’s farmers are bringing in massive corn and soybean crops this fall, but a new concern is growing along with the yield — storage space. Bernt (BEAR-ent) Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says
USDA Pushes Back Against Texas Ag Commissioner Over Screwworm Strategy
The USDA is pushing back against Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. During a conversation with RFD-TV, a USDA spokesperson said Miller is proposing “ineffective solutions” in the fight against the New World Screwworm. In an exclusive statement