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Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Fertilizer companies face lawsuit as war disruptions put spotlight on industry
Pressure on the fertilizer industry is mounting as agricultural groups seek relief, with at least one new federal lawsuit against the industry having now been filed and farm groups pressing policymakers for action.

Source: Brownfield
Soybean futures fall as trade deal with China delayed, Brazil steps up exports
A market analyst says a possible delay in an upcoming U.S. and China meeting could slow progress on a trade deal, and that is part of the reason soybean futures have traded 70 cents lower (limit down) as the week begins.

Source: USDA NIFA
USDA NIFA launches new rapid response grant opportunity to combat emerging agricultural threats
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces the launch of a new competitive grant opportunity aimed at rapidly addressing emerging and re-emerging pest and disease threats across the nation’s food and agricultural systems.

Source: USMEF
Pork exports open 2026 on high note; beef variety meat value record-high
U.S. pork exports trended higher year-over-year in January, led by another outstanding performance from leading market Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Source: Agri-Pulse
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Potential Iran funding bill, water issues with New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján discusses what farmers and consumers should be concerned about with the war.

Source: Brownfield
Rancher describes heartbreak after wildfire burns hundreds of thousands of acres in Nebraska
A rancher in western Nebraska says she’s still processing the destruction of a large wildfire that raced across the area recently.

Source: Senator Joni Ernst
Ernst works to add value to Iowa-grown crops
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) called on the Trump administration to continue their support of the biofuel industry by ensuring the final 45Z clean fuel production credit rule recognizes a wide array of on-farm practices and truly puts Iowa farmers first.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Recent farmland sales in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska
DTN's Landwatch Weekly column is a spin-off of Progressive Farmer's monthly column, highlighting the recent results of sales and auctions from across the country.

Source: Brownfield
Iowa farmer calls for transparency in fertilizer pricing
An eastern Iowa farmer says fertilizer prices have been climbing for years, with the latest spike adding even more pressure on producers.





































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