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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.
Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Market Breaks as Weather Warms
Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of Dec. 21.
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Source: Brownfield
Wolf delisting bill passes House
Legislation that would remove wolves from the Endangered Species List has again passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
Source: Agri-Pulse
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dec. 19, 2025: Farm bill future & 2026 farm aid with Boozman
The Trump administration unveiled a $12 billion farm aid package last week, but some lawmakers are already saying more aid is needed. Before Congress left Washington for the year, we spoke with Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman about the future of the farm bill, the potential need for more farm aid in early 2026, and if there will be a time when farmers don't need to rely on government payments.
Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Dec. 1 Cattle on Feed Report Expected to Look Similar to Previous Months' Reports
Regardless of what the data in Friday's Dec. 1 USDA Cattle on Feed report shows, it's likely the market won't pay the report much attention, as it will be quickly forgotten in the hustle and bustle of Christmas.
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