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Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
As USTR Fees on Chinese Ships Near Implementation, China Hits Back
As the Oct. 14 date to begin U.S.-imposed port fees on Chinese-owned or Chinese-built vessels nears, on Friday, Oct. 10, China's Ministry of Transport announced the country will charge special port fees on ships owned or operated by U.S. enterprises, organizations and individuals starting Oct. 14.
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Source: Brownfield
Boozman: details still being finalized before Trump administration moves forward on aid
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there are still logistics to be finalized before the Trump administration moves forward with farmer assistance.

Source: NCGA
New Economic Analysis Shows Big Benefits of Expanding Access to Ethanol
If Congress passed legislation that allowed for year-round, nationwide access to fuels with 15% ethanol blends, corn use in ethanol could increase by 50% at full implementation, supporting a higher market price for corn and energy stability for Americans, according to a new analysis released by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA).

Source: Agri-Pulse
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Oct. 10, 2025: Sen. Smith on government shutdown, trade, biofuels
The government is still shut down amid a congressional stalemate. Minnesota Democrat Sen. Tina Smith discusses which farmer-facing programs she's worried could be affected.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
A Farmer Vents and High-Level Blame: Frustration Over Ag Economy Boiling Over in Social Media and White House
Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge's frustration over markets, media coverage and USDA reports finally boiled over Tuesday afternoon with a self-proclaimed social media "rant" defending President Donald Trump and questioning some narratives about commodity prices, inputs and USDA reports.
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Source: AGU
Parched soils can spark hot drought a nation away
Dry soils in northern Mexico may trigger episodes of simultaneous drought and heatwave hundreds of miles away in the southwestern United States, such as Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, according to a new study.

Source: American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau to President and Congress: Farmers are at a Breaking Point
The American Farm Bureau Federation today sent letters to President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders to emphasize the severe economic pressures facing America’s farmers and ranchers.

Source: Brownfield
Rollins: no aid until government shutdown ends
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says more details on farmer assistance from the Trump administration isn’t likely until the U.S. government reopens.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Anhydrous, DAP Lead Retail Fertilizer Prices Higher
Average retail prices for half of the eight major fertilizers were higher than last month, while prices for the other half were lower during the first week of October 2025, according to sellers surveyed by DTN.
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