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Source: Brownfield
USDA sees higher soybean acreage in 2026, lower corn, wheat
The USDA is projecting a year-to-year increase in domestic soybean acres and a cut for corn.

Source: K-State Extension
K-State economist suggests energy-driven price increases may threaten already tight farm margins
A surge in oil prices is poised to hit farmers where it hurts most — their bottom line — and with new estimates suggesting a $90-per-barrel market, this could significantly raise production costs across the board.

Source: USDA
USDA, DOI move to boost support for American ranchers, help lower prices for consumers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum Tuesday announced new actions aimed at boosting the supply of American born, raised, and harvested beef by supporting American ranchers with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (PDF, 1.1 MB) that will strengthen coordination, cut bureaucratic red tape, and deliver immediate, tangible support for America’s farmers and ranchers who rely on public lands.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
SBA has a new loan program offering higher limits than FSA guaranteed loans
Farmers and other agricultural production businesses will be able to apply for guaranteed loans starting in May through the Small Business Administration that are more than double what farmers could receive for a similar loan through the Farm Service Agency.

Source: Brownfield
Renewable fuels leaders say historic RVO levels bring needed certainty and optimism
The president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says the EPA’s announced Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027 are a historic win for the industry and agriculture.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
As uncertainty mounts, grain markets prepare to be dealt a card
On Tuesday, March 31, at 11 a.m. CDT, USDA will release its 2026 Prospective Plantings report, as well as its quarterly Grain Stocks report, with inventories as of March 1. The releases set the stage for the 2026 planting and early growing state, offering a baseline of what to expect for next year's crop production.

Source: House Agriculture Committee Democrats
Ranking Member Angie Craig, Agriculture Democrats demand answers on fertilizer as Trump’s Iran war increases farm and food costs
In a letter led by Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), members of the House Agriculture Committee urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take immediate steps to stabilize fertilizer prices amid severe global supply disruptions stemming from President Trump’s war with Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: AFBF MarketIntel
Egg prices ease, farmers prepare for spring migration
After a period of sharp volatility driven by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), egg markets are beginning to stabilize with prices easing by 57% from last year’s highs as production recovers.

Source: Brownfield
Trump highlights new ag initiatives during White House event
President Donald Trump has rolled out a wide-ranging set of policy changes that he says are designed to provide relief and stability for farmers and ranchers.














































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