USDA Announces Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions

(Washington, D.C., February 13, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and
Friday, February 13th, 2026 Program
On Friday, ahead of the holiday weekend, we saw a quieter day overall in the markets with mixed action in grains and livestock. The outside markets seemed to stabilize a bit as well with some strength in
Thursday, February 12th, 2026 Program
Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joined us on Thursday’s show to discuss a mixed day overall in the ag markets. Learn more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Choppy trade defined the cattle market this week, highlighted by
U.S. Grain Storage Capacity Growth has Stopped

The buildout of grain storage capacity in the U.S. has stopped. That’s according to data from Joe Janzen, an economist for the University of Illinois. He wrote on the Farmdoc Daily website that U.S. grain storage capacity
Continuous, General CRP Signups Announced (audio)

Agricultural producers and private landowners may sign up for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program from Feb. 12-March 20, 2026, or the General CRP from March 9-April 17, 2026. This conservation opportunity gives producers tools to conserve wildlife
Upcoming USMCA Review Stakes on FARM Unfiltered

Trade stability on the line. Enforcement fights ahead. Real stakes for rural America. As Washington prepares for the mandatory review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, farm groups warn that unraveling the deal could shake an already strained
