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Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Congress weighs E15, farm bill and more aid with no clear path forward
Congress has multiple priorities to help farmers -- year-round E15, a full farm bill, and $15 billion in direct aid -- but lawmakers still lack a clear path to pass any of it despite bipartisan support and backing from key leaders.

Source: NFU
Coalition urges Congress to bolster domestic markets, fund local and regional food procurement in farmer relief package
National Farmers Union, American Farmland Trust, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition today led an agricultural coalition letter urging Congress to include funding for local and regional procurement of domestically produced agricultural products in any upcoming farmer economic relief package.

Source: AFBF
Nationwide survey: most farmers can’t afford fertilizer
An overwhelming majority of America’s farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year. The percentage who pre-purchased fertilizer varies significantly by region.

Source: Brownfield
Winter wheat losses mount as drought worsens across plains
The president of U.S. Custom Harvesters says widespread drought is having a significant impact on operations.

Source: Brownfield
Lawmakers still considering additional farmer aid
The co-director of the Ag and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University says Congress is still talking about more farmer assistance.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Court turns away poultry settlements in Illinois River watershed pollution case
A federal court ruled the multi-million-dollar settlements reached between the state of Oklahoma and poultry companies in the Illinois River watershed fall far short of the court's final judgment issued in December 2025.

Source: IDALS
Secretary Naig and INREC launch Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project to help garmers save money, benefit water quality
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and the Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council (INREC) Monday announced a new, three-year Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project that will conduct nitrogen soil testing for farmers in targeted areas upstream from the Des Moines metro.

Source: K-State Extension news service
Kansas growers urged to scout for brown wheat mites
Dry, cool conditions across much of Kansas are creating favorable environments for brown wheat mites, and one Kansas State University researcher says that it is prompting concerns for wheat producers as the growing season progresses.
Source: Brownfield
President Trump’s budget proposal cuts USDA funding by nearly 20%
An ag economist says President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal could impact several USDA programs that are needed by farmers and ranchers.


























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