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Source: Brownfield
Ag trade deficit hits another record high in July
An ag economist at Ohio State University says the ag trade deficit reached its peak in July and it’s spurring concerns about the future of U.S. ag exports.

Source: DTN/The Progressive Farmer
At Husker Harvest Days, worries about rising input costs, pushing E15 and trade expansion
Leaders from the Nebraska Farm Bureau on Wednesday shared their concerns about high input costs and weak commodity prices, though they stopped short of suggesting more farmer aid may be needed.

Source: Farm Credit Council
Farm Credit leads ag group support for Farm Bill 2.0 passage
More than 260 agriculture organizations, representing constituencies in all fifty states and Puerto Rico, signed a letter urging Congress to further support America’s farmers and ranchers through the passage of a Farm Bill 2.0.

Source: ISU ICM
Weekend heatwave
After a week of below normal and pleasant fall temperatures, the summer heat is making a reappearance.

Source: DTN/The Progressive Farmer
As harvest nears, USDA to refresh supply and demand forecasts
With combines across the U.S. revving their engines, traders will look to USDA to see whether the hot-and-dry August for the Eastern Grain Belt is expected to have yield repercussions for 2025 crops.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior
Interior proposes to rescind Public Lands Rule, restoring balanced, multiple-use management
The Department of the Interior is proposing to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, aligning with Secretary Doug Burgum’s commitment to restoring balance in federal land management by prioritizing multiple-use access, empowering local decision-making and supporting responsible energy development, ranching, grazing, timber production and recreation across America’s public lands.

Source: USDA
Secretary Rollins announces reinvigorated farm to school grants supporting American farmers and children
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is delivering on its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants.

Source: Brownfield
Proposed Wisconsin fee changes would impact livestock sellers, haulers
A livestock marketer says Wisconsin’s proposed fee changes for sales barns, dealers, and haulers would harm producers.

Source: Brownfield
Many in ag “cautiously optimistic” following MAHA Comission report
Many agriculture groups are expressing cautious optimism following the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission report.
