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Treasury sets new deadline for Beneficial Ownership Information, but hints at easing
The U.S. Treasury Department has set a new deadline for companies, including farms, to file their beneficial ownership information (BOI) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. The notice also suggests a rule change to reduce the regulation is in the works.

Old crop marketing window getting smaller
The optimal window to market old crop grain is getting smaller.

Cold flipping to warm across the US and Canada next week
This week, the harsh cold has taken its toll on many of us in the U.S. and Canadian Prairies. However, there is some good news for spring lovers out there, with temperatures forecast to flip quickly warmer this weekend and next week from west to east.

Is 2025 the year a nationwide E15 standard gets done?
There’s some optimism a federal solution for year-round E15 will get across the finish line this year.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County, Iowa. This is Iowa’s fourth detection of H5N1 HPAI within domestic birds in 2025.

Ag groups seek landowner rights compromise
Two South Dakota ag groups want to see the state legislature compromise on eminent domain.

2025 priorities discussed at Farm Bureau's Ag Day at the Capital
A large contingent of Ohio Farm Bureau members made their way to the Statehouse in Columbus Feb. 19 for Ohio Farm Bureau’s annual Ag Day at the Capital to meet one-on-one with their state senators and representatives.

Ethanol industry eyeing March for year-round E15 legislation
U.S. Congressman Randy Feenstra of Iowa says it’s very possible language for year-round E-15 could be included in the March Continuing Resolution.

USDA cuts stretch across nation's top research labs to small, urban farmers markets
There are still no concrete details about the number of job cuts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture or which grant contracts have been canceled, but ground-breaking meat labs and the country's new crown jewel facility for combatting foreign animal diseases were not spared from cuts.

Bipartisan, bicameral members of Congress seek assurances for chicken exports as part of bird flu strategy
The co-chairs of the Congressional and Senate Chicken Caucuses – Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Chris Coons (D-DE) and Reps. Steve Womack (R-AR) and Jim Costa (D-CA) – today wrote to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to seek assurances to protect U.S. chicken exports should vaccination be contemplated as part of any government strategy to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or “bird flu”).

RFA's Cooper: Boosting ethanol can again help avert farm crisis
In his annual address on the state of the U.S. ethanol industry, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper highlighted the industry’s pivotal role in American agriculture and outlined how ethanol can once again help the farm sector thrive in the face of current economic challenges—if the right actions are taken by a new Congress and White House.

Minnesota to begin testing raw cow milk for H5N1
Beginning the week of February 24, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), working with state government and industry partners, will begin sampling and testing raw cow’s milk for the H5N1 flu virus to identify where the virus is present, monitor trends, and prevent its spread to unaffected dairy herds and poultry flocks around the state.

Rollins says Trump administration backs farmers and ranchers; talks funding and relief payments
The newly confirmed Secretary of Agriculture says the administration remains supportive of America’s farmers and ranchers.

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Rep. Dusty Johnson on budget reconciliation, tariffs
House Republicans are moving a budget plan that would slash USDA funding by $230 billion. South Dakota Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson joined Newsmakers to discuss the possible cuts, which will likely come from nutrition assistance.

Forest Service, NRCS among agencies hit by mass firings as USDA cuts jobs
Thousands of employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture across an array of agencies and jobs have been fired since Thursday, DTN has learned.

Zoetis receives conditional license from USDA for avian influenza vaccine, H5N2 subtype, killed virus
Zoetis recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) has issued the company a conditional license for its Avian Influenza Vaccine, H5N2 Subtype, Killed Virus.

Lab-grown protein must be labeled in South Dakota
A new law in South Dakota requires lab-grown protein to be labeled.

U.S. Senate confirms secretaries at USDA, Health and Human Services
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Brooke Rollins as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead Department of Health and Human Services.

Corn growers support legislation extending access to higher ethanol blends
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauded members of the House and Senate today for introducing legislation that would extend year-round consumer access to fuels with up to 15 percent blends of ethanol, often referred to as E15.

Soil freezing depth will be watched with February cold spell
Mid-February brings a strong cold wave to much of the contiguous United States east of the Rockies. Bitter cold air, strong winds and the threat of snow and freezing precipitation are all featured.

NCBA continues to fight for Death Tax Relief
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) strongly supports the Death Tax Repeal Act, led by Reps. Randy Feenstra (IA) and Sanford Bishop (GA). The Senate companion bill is led by Majority Leader John Thune (SD). Repealing the federal estate tax, also known as the Death Tax, is a top priority this year for NCBA.

U.S. soy farmers experience Checkoff's global impact firsthand
Stretching from Nebraska to North Carolina and Michigan to Mississippi, 10 U.S. farmers who have started careers in production agriculture recently journeyed to Honduras and Guatemala.

U.S. weather patterns have changed for the better
An atmospheric scientist says weather patterns are changing, and that’s good news for most of the U.S.

Flooding risk across the Mississippi Delta
It seems like not too long ago we were discussing the low water levels along the Mississippi River, but the pattern has since become more active, promoting an increase in water levels.

Consumer stress over grocery prices stands at midpoint
Stress levels due to grocery prices are mixed, and most consumers are at least somewhat familiar with the concept of tariffs, according to the January issue of the Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI).

IDOA launches new I-COVER program
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) secured a $7 million USDA grant to launch I-COVER, the Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience Program, which offers cost-share/financial incentives to producers and landowners who are new adopters of cover crops or who utilize new techniques for earlier establishment of cover crops.

One million birds impacted by HPAI detection in Jay County commercial egg operation
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in Jay County, Indiana (east central, Indiana).

USDA cuts world corn, soybean, wheat ending stocks
USDA on Tuesday cut Argentina's soybean production by 3 million metric tons (mmt) to 49 mmt, while leaving Brazil's unchanged at 169 mmt. Global ending stocks declined by 4 mmt to 124 mmt, below the range of pre-report expectations. Domestic ending stocks were left unchanged.
