As the Oct. 14 date to begin U.S.-imposed port fees on Chinese-owned or Chinese-built vessels nears, on Friday, Oct. 10, China's Ministry of Transport announced the country will charge special port fees on ships owned or operated by U.S. enterprises, organizations and individuals starting Oct. 14.

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there are still logistics to be finalized before the Trump administration moves forward with farmer assistance.

If Congress passed legislation that allowed for year-round, nationwide access to fuels with 15% ethanol blends, corn use in ethanol could increase by 50% at full implementation, supporting a higher market price for corn and energy stability for Americans, according to a new analysis released by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA).

The government is still shut down amid a congressional stalemate. Minnesota Democrat Sen. Tina Smith discusses which farmer-facing programs she's worried could be affected.

Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge's frustration over markets, media coverage and USDA reports finally boiled over Tuesday afternoon with a self-proclaimed social media "rant" defending President Donald Trump and questioning some narratives about commodity prices, inputs and USDA reports.

Dry soils in northern Mexico may trigger episodes of simultaneous drought and heatwave hundreds of miles away in the southwestern United States, such as Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, according to a new study.

The American Farm Bureau Federation today sent letters to President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders to emphasize the severe economic pressures facing America’s farmers and ranchers.

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says more details on farmer assistance from the Trump administration isn’t likely until the U.S. government reopens.

Average retail prices for half of the eight major fertilizers were higher than last month, while prices for the other half were lower during the first week of October 2025, according to sellers surveyed by DTN.

The American Egg Board says the industry is still recovering from losses caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza as the fall bird migration season picks up

Inheriting or purchasing farmland for the first time comes with big decisions — whether to farm it, lease it, sell it, or preserve it.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts in its October Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) that U.S. crude oil production will average 13.5 million barrels per day in both 2025 and 2026, both slightly higher than the agency’s September forecast.

Politico’s Grace Yarrow reported that “the Trump administration has pushed back its plans to roll out economic aid for farmers this week due to the government shutdown, according to four people familiar with the talks.”

The U.S. livestock industry is on the watch -- and then some -- over the threat of the New World screwworm and its potential to migrate from Mexico north into Texas.

The U.S. is expected to harvest a record fall crop of 21.5 billion bushels of corn, soybeans and grain sorghum this year – up 10% YoY and a new record – on the heels of the largest wheat harvest in five years.

Farm groups from across the country are calling for economic support to help producers dealing with depressed markets.

Mexico has confirmed the latest case of New World screwworm 170 miles south of the U.S. border.

An expected record grain harvest means less storage compared to 2024, pressing elevators to prioritize grain storage and prompting farmers to store more soybeans and sorghum on farms, if possible.

U.S. agricultural producer sentiment changed little in September as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading of 126 was just one point higher than a month earlier. However, there was a shift in producers’ perceptions of current conditions and their expectations for the future.

A federal district court has ruled that a lawsuit challenging the USDA’s electronic identification tag mandate can move forward.

An ag economist says a prolonged government shutdown could add more volatility to the livestock markets.

Harvest is underway, but there's still uncertainty about where some of those crops will go.

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) recently provided the final results for the hard red winter (HRW), soft red winter (SRW) and soft white (SW) wheat crops, all showing favorable grades for U.S. millers and international buyers.

Shoppers preparing for upcoming fall holidays, including Thanksgiving, should brace for higher turkey prices this year.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday the federal government would make some announcement early next week to provide "substantial support" for farmers.

The U.S. Department of Labor has released an interim final rule that would transform how wages are determined for farmers using the H-2A guest worker program.

Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday signed legislation that could help bring down the cost of gasoline in California.

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, are calling on Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to relocate Agricultural Research Service (ARS) projects to Ames as part of the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ongoing reorganization plan.