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Source: PR Newswire/John Deere Company
Deere & Company reaches settlement in repair services antitrust litigation
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced Monday that it has reached a settlement agreement to resolve the multidistrict "right to repair" litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. This settlement addresses the issues raised in the 2022 complaint and brings this case to an end with no finding of wrongdoing.

Source: Purdue/CME Group
Farmer sentiment improves despite rising input costs concerns
Farmer sentiment improved in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index rose from 116 points in February to 127.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Winter wheat condition rated 35% good to excellent in first national USDA Crop Progress report of 2026
The nation's winter wheat crop is starting the 2026 growing season in worse shape than last year's crop, according to USDA NASS's weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.

Source: Brownfield
Middle East conflict could drive higher food prices, economist says
An ag economist says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could have lasting ripple effects throughout the entire food supply chain.

Source: Brownfield
Purdue economist: Financial risk grows for farmers heading into 2026 season
An ag economist at Purdue University says the conflict in the Middle East is contributing to increased financial strain.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
USDA budget proposal signals shift away from food aid, rural development
President Donald Trump's proposed budget for USDA again calls for making a nearly 20% cut to discretionary programs the administration doesn't support.

Source: Agri-Pulse
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nebraska wildfires, year-round E15, biofuels with Sen. Pete Ricketts
Wildfires burned more than 900,000 acres home to many cattle in western Nebraska. Sen. Pete Ricketts says he's concerned the disaster could delay rebuilding the U.S. cattle herd and says USDA programs should have flexibility and innovation to support producers through the disaster.

Source: USMEF
February pork exports above year-ago; another big month for beef variety meat
February exports of U.S. pork were slightly higher year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Source: NCGA
Ag groups call for end to fertilizer duties
Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission this week urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco.












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