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Source: Brownfield
Middle East conflict could shape U.S. and China trade negotiations
A former diplomat says ongoing conflicts in the Middle East could impact trade negotiations between the U.S. and China.

Source: Corn Refiners Association
Tenth annual Feeding the Economy report shows food and agriculture generate $10.4 trillion and support one in five U.S. jobs
On Monday, CRA joined 34 other food and agriculture organizations in releasing the 10th annual Feeding the Economy report, a comprehensive farm-to-fork analysis of the entire food and agriculture supply chain.

Source: Iowa State University Integrated Crop Management News
Residual soil nitrogen from crop year 2025: How might it affect 2026 nitrogen needs?
Optimum nitrogen (N) fertilizer rates for corn vary widely from field to field and from year to year. One reason is that the amount of nitrogen left in the soil after harvest is never the same. Measuring residual soil inorganic nitrogen—ammonium (NH₄⁺) and nitrate (NO₃⁻)—can help indicate whether fertilizer needs for the upcoming crop may be higher or lower than usual.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Is that a bear flag pattern on May soybeans?
Although it is difficult and perhaps an exercise in futility talking about fundamentals and technicals when it seems each day's market action is driven by social media quotes referencing the conflict in the Middle East, one pattern stands out in spot soybean futures. As I said, it may mean little, but there is a reason why this pattern could be a hint of what might come.

Source: Agri-Pulse
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Farm bill future & farm aid asks with House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson
The farm bill was approved by the House Ag Committee and now heads to the full House for a vote. House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson says he's confident it will pass even with the so-called "poison pills," and lays out his wish list in an Iran spending bill: $15 billion in farm aid, with $10 billion for specialty crop growers.

Source: Brownfield
Fordyce: USDA accelerating wildfire assistance, expanding grazing options
USDA’s Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is working to fast-track disaster assistance for producers impacted by recent wildfires.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
March 1 Cattle on Feed down slightly from year ago
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on March 1, 2026. The inventory was slightly below March 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported on Friday.

Source: Senator John Thune
Thune introduces legislation to bring transparency to fertilizer prices for producers
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) on Thursday introduced the Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would provide American producers with more accurate information on prices for fertilizer and fertilizer products in response to longstanding concerns over rising input costs.

Source: Brownfield
Rising fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East are increasing transportation costs for farmers
An ag economist says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is putting more pressure on the entire supply chain.


























































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