Senate Reconciliation, SNAP Reforms, and Farm Bill Fractures

Here’s What Ag Groups Are Saying About the Senate’s Ag Budget Bill Text

Recent Rain Buys Time, but Summer Heat Could Renew Drought Risks

Soybeans Climb, Soyoil Soars Daily Limit on U.S. Biofuel Proposal

Asian Longhorn ticks have been confirmed for the first time in Michigan at a state park near Indiana. Two nymphs were found through routine tick surveillance by Calvin University at Grand Mere State Park in Berrien County, less than 30 miles from the Indiana state line. The Michigan Department of...

Farm Machinery Fraud Case Brings 17 Felony Charges Against Former Indiana Equipment Salesman

‘The Boldest Proposal Ever’: Ag Industry Cheers EPA’s 2026/27 RFS Plan

Jul. corn closed at $4.44 and 1/2, up 6 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.69 and 3/4, up 27 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $291.90, down $2.60Jul. soybean oil closed at 50.61, up 300 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.43 and 3/4, up 17 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle closed...

The National Corn Growers Association has elected a Michigan farmer to its executive board. Michigan Corn Growers Association President Matt Frostic tells Brownfield he’s excited to advocate for issues important to farmers, including the development of sustainable aviation fuel. “My passion is to grind corn, but to do it in...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower on fund liquidation.  August live cattle closed $4.50 lower at $212.45, and October live cattle closed $4.42 lower at $209.82.  August feeder cattle closed $4.82 lower at $306.42 and September feeder cattle closed $4.95 lower at $305.60. It...

Hail shredded crops across multiple counties in north Iowa Wednesday. Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Gentry Sorenson says a thunderstorm moved from the northwest to north central part of the state. “The corn right now in the area that was impacted was right around V5 to V7 in growth...

An ag economist says the industry shouldn’t get too hung up on the trade deficit.  University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says all ag trade is not created equal. “When we look at it, wine, spirits, and beer are making up a big chunk of that deficit, or that negative sign...

Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying, pulling contracts to a weekly gain. Beans and bean oil followed crude oil, which was up sharply on escalating tensions in the Middle East. The RVO numbers announced Friday should be a positive for biofuels, helping bean oil close locked limit...

An entomologist says farmers should be scouting fields for true army worms since there have been an inordinate number of moth flights to the Midwest. Emily Bick with the University of Wisconsin says, “A couple of incidents, nothing too bad, but keep a heads up. Go scout for true army...

The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says the hay market has pulled back recently. Tony Hancock says it is expected this time of year. “As the supply increases,” he says.  “Of course, here in Missouri, we’re very lucky right now with our pasture conditions.” He tells...