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Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Widespread Record High Temperatures for Christmas Day
It's an extremely warm week across the vast majority of the United States.
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Source: Brownfield
U.S. hog herd growth could impact prices
The U.S. hog inventory is up 1 percent from last year’s levels.
Source: Farmer Veteran Coalition
Holiday Giving and the Food Security Season
The holiday season is often called the “season of giving”, but for many families it can also be the season of hard choices – between groceries and heating bills, between a full cart and a full tank of gas, between fresh food and whatever stretches farthest.
Source: farmdoc daily
What Caused the U.S. Ethanol Boom?
The U.S. experienced a major ethanol boom between roughly 2004 and 2011, with production nearly quadrupling from 3.4 to 13.3 billion gallons. By far the most common explanation for the cause of the ethanol boom is the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandates that were first passed in 2005 (RFS1) and then amended in 2007 (RFS2), with a particular emphasis on the increased level of mandates in the second.
Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Trump Administration Dramatically Reduced USDA Staffing, OIG Report Highlights
At least one-in-five USDA employees left their jobs in 2025, according to USDA Office of Inspector General report.
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Source: farmdoc daily
Economic Review of Milk Costs in 2024 and Projections for 2025 and 2026
Higher milk prices coupled with lower feed costs still resulted in positive cash returns but continued negative economic returns for Illinois dairy producers in 2024, according to figures summarized by the Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association.
Source: Brownfield
Fertilizer industry concerned about rail merger
The President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute has concerns about the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern railroad merger.
Source: USDA
Record High Yields for Potatoes, Dry Beans, and Processing Tomatoes
In 2025, USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts record-setting U.S. average yields for potatoes, California processing tomatoes, and dry edible beans (excluding chickpeas). Record-high yields in 2025 partially offset year-over-year declines in planted acreage for all three commodities.
Source: USDA
Rollins, Chavez-DeRemer Pledge New Strategies to Reduce Welfare and Expand Work Opportunities
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (PDF, 258 KB) to fulfill common goals of helping low-income workers find sustainable employment.
