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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

EPA finalizes RFS: reallocates 70% of gallons waived by refinery exemptions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes on Friday, setting biofuel volumes higher than proposed numbers released last year.

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: 'Product of USA' labeling, farm aid, farm bill with Sen. Hoeven
USDA hosted a National Ag Day event where a 'Product of USA' labeling public awareness campaign was launched. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven discusses the event, plus provides an update on additional farm aid and what he'd like to see in a farm bill: Year-round E15, and no delay to the state SNAP cost share provision.

Rising costs and global competition push U.S. agriculture toward breaking point
U.S. farmer competitiveness in the global marketplace, the cost-price squeeze of inputs and commodity prices, and market consolidation and corporate power, were top of mind concerns for most individuals responding to a recent survey conducted by the Southern Cotton Ginners Association of attendees to the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show.

Lawmakers target fertilizer prices as farmer profitability declines
Lawmakers are taking steps to address the price and availability of fertilizer.

Nebraska ranchers face new fires near Morrill scars
Nebraska ranchers are again dealing with fast-moving wildfires in Grant County, where the largest wildfire in state history -- the Morrill Fire -- burned earlier this month.

Plant soybean early for best yields
Early planting remains strongly associated with soybean yield, according to research by University of Missouri state soybean farming system specialist Andre Reis.

Grain dust explosion incidents decrease, fatalities increase
Seven U.S. grain dust explosions in 2025 caused 10 injuries and four fatalities, according to a nationwide annual summary.
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U.S. EPA issues emergency fuel waiver for E15, but ag industry continues the call for permanent legislation
The U.S. EPA has issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver to allow sales of E15 throughout the summer months.

AgMarket.Net® unveils official acreage estimates ahead of USDA report
AgMarket.Net®, an agricultural brokerage and consulting firm, announces its acreage estimates ahead of USDA’s Prospective Plantings report release.

Ag and biofuel groups call for reasonable guidelines for aviation tax credits
A letter signed by over 20 agricultural and biofuel groups was sent to officials at Treasury, the Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy and the White House today urging them to establish reasonable guidelines that will allow farmers to benefit from a tax credit, called 45Z, which is designed to facilitate the sale of ethanol and other biofuels in the aviation sector.

How to cut back on phosphorus and potash applications without sacrificing yields
Fertilizer prices are on the rise. They were already fairly high to begin with, and the military conflict between the United States and Iran has made these nutrients even more expensive.

Zeldin: RVO announcement coming before end of March
U.S. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin says a major announcement on biofuels policy is expected in the coming days.

Ag Sec. Rollins announces 'Product of USA' promotion at partisan Ag Day rally
Early Tuesday at a National Agriculture Day event in the patio of the USDA headquarters, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the launch of a national public awareness campaign to inform meat, poultry and egg producers of the "Product of USA" voluntary labeling standard, which went into effect Jan. 1.

Ag groups urge action on phosphate fertilizer duties
Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins.

Architect of global food safety standards named 2026 World Food Prize Laureate
A scientist who led a global food safety movement that prevented millions of cases of foodborne illness, dismantled barriers to trade and humanitarian aid, and reduced food loss and waste has been named the 2026 World Food Prize Laureate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.


