The U.S. EPA has issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver to allow sales of E15 throughout the summer months.

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

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.

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.

U.S. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin says a major announcement on biofuels policy is expected in the coming days.

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.

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.

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.

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.