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Yes — and this is exactly where the story becomes stronger. Right now it’s USDA-heavy, but the broader briefing was explicitly interagency and each official framed fertilizer as part of a larger economic and national security strategy.

Crude oil saw a surge again on Wednesday amid concerns about what’s next with Iran while the general money flow into food and energy commodities remained with wheat and soybean oil the stars of the day along

Winter wheat conditions held steady week-over-week, with just 30% rated good to excellent, well below last year’s 49%. Meanwhile, 35% of the crop is now rated poor to very poor, up two points from last week and

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture survey shows rented farmland remains a major part of American agriculture, with absentee landowners holding a significant share of cropland and pasture nationwide. USDA’s Tenure, Ownership and Transition of Agricultural Land

We saw more severe weather to start the week on Monday, what does the weather pattern look like as we close out the month of April? Eric Snodgrass joined us to discuss late Monday afternoon for our

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 27, 2026 — The National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation, representing more than 5 million members, led a coalition urging Congress to provide regulatory certainty for farmers across the country forced to

The grain and livestock markets found broad buying support to start the week on Monday. Brian Splitt with AgMarket.net joined us for analysis and chart perspective in the Monday Market Wrap-Up. ***Always remember the risk of trading

WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following statement today in front of the Rules Committee as it considered the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Statement as prepared:  Thank you, Chairwoman Foxx,

Fertilizer prices are climbing fast—and it’s putting serious pressure on farmers heading into planting season. Urea up 50% in a month. Ammonia up more than 30%. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins is calling it a national security issue,

Rising fertilizer costs are once again tightening margins for U.S. farmers, but new data and industry reaction suggest the problem runs deeper than a single season—raising concerns about long-term supply, market structure, and the future of U.S.

Higginsville, MO – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, speaking in Missouri, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding disaster assistance for agricultural producers by issuing a second round of payments through the Supplemental Disaster

A quiet end of the week in the grain trade on Friday. We are joined by StoneX Senior Commodities Economist Mike Castle who breaks down the grain market trade to finish the week and provides thoughts on

The cattle complex found some support in futures on Friday while this week’s cash trade was steady to about $2 lower. Rumors continue to play an underlying role in the cattle markets while the grains search for

WASHINGTON (April 24, 2026) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), and its nationwide network of state affiliates, concluded its 2026 Legislative Conference this week, bringing together cattle producers from across the country to advocate for policy solutions

The leader of the National Corn Growers Association this week called out several major companies trying to derail legislation that would allow for the year-round sale of fuels with 15% ethanol blends, also referred to as E15.

The USDA is planning changes to its crop reporting process after a sharp decline in farmer participation raised concerns about data reliability. Officials say response rates for the agency’s March 31 planting intentions report fell to 37.6

The United States Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on April 27 in Durnell v. Monsanto, a closely watched case involving allegations that exposure to the herbicide Roundup caused cancer. The lawsuit, brought by a Missouri

(Washington, D.C., April 23, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area today announced a reorganization and leadership restructuring to better align its work with USDA priorities, improve operational efficiency, and deliver

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can deliver disaster assistance faster, including improving Farm Service

BISMARCK, N.D. – Over the last three decades, domestic onion production costs have risen sharply from $1,876 per acre in 1992 to $6,438 in 2025. American onion growers operate under some of the strictest labor, safety, and