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

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.

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.

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.

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.

USDA’s Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is working to fast-track disaster assistance for producers impacted by recent wildfires.

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.

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.

An ag economist says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is putting more pressure on the entire supply chain.

Friday's March 1 USDA Cattle on Feed report is expected to follow a similar pattern to reports from the past couple of months: on-feed totals being slightly lower than a year ago, placements being the report's biggest question, and once again, the total number of cattle marketed out of the feedlot being noticeably lower than a year ago.

As fertilizer and fuel prices surge following the war with Iran, corn farmers warn a significant share of producers are heading into planting season without input prices locked in, exposing them to sharply higher costs.

The Renewable Fuels Association Tuesday released a comprehensive “What They’re Saying” report on E15, featuring dozens of statements from members of Congress, President Trump, administration officials, Governors, and industry leaders on the urgent need to pass year-round E15 legislation immediately.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says all options are on the table to support livestock producers affected by wildfires.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to impact poultry producers in Indiana, and a USDA veterinarian says the agency is closely monitoring the outbreak.

The Trump administration could be poised to make a big announcement on biofuels policy next week.

Rain and snow patterns during the first two weeks of March are validating the seasonal drought outlook by U.S. weather agencies quite noticeably.

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew Tuesday gave the following statement regarding the delay of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

Governor Mike Braun today formally announced a major investment in agricultural and life sciences with the goal of creating 100,000 high wage jobs over 10 years and making Indiana the premier U.S. destination where human therapeutics, animal health, agritech, biotechnology, and environmental innovation flow together along the vital, anchored pathway of private-sector excellence.

Pressure on the fertilizer industry is mounting as agricultural groups seek relief, with at least one new federal lawsuit against the industry having now been filed and farm groups pressing policymakers for action.

A market analyst says a possible delay in an upcoming U.S. and China meeting could slow progress on a trade deal, and that is part of the reason soybean futures have traded 70 cents lower (limit down) as the week begins.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces the launch of a new competitive grant opportunity aimed at rapidly addressing emerging and re-emerging pest and disease threats across the nation’s food and agricultural systems.

U.S. pork exports trended higher year-over-year in January, led by another outstanding performance from leading market Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján discusses what farmers and consumers should be concerned about with the war.

A rancher in western Nebraska says she’s still processing the destruction of a large wildfire that raced across the area recently.

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) called on the Trump administration to continue their support of the biofuel industry by ensuring the final 45Z clean fuel production credit rule recognizes a wide array of on-farm practices and truly puts Iowa farmers first.

DTN's Landwatch Weekly column is a spin-off of Progressive Farmer's monthly column, highlighting the recent results of sales and auctions from across the country.

An eastern Iowa farmer says fertilizer prices have been climbing for years, with the latest spike adding even more pressure on producers.

Over 2.0 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland, according to the results of the 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) survey results released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Of these acres, 79% are owned by non-farming landlords.