The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture's John Lovett reported that "beef prices are projected to continue increasing as U.S. beef production declines with no signs of a cattle herd rebuild.

The Trump administration and 12 states asked a federal court to set a trial date in a crop-loyalty program lawsuit against Syngenta Crop Protection and Corteva, in a motion filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

A weed scientist at the University of Illinois says the first case of glufosinate resistance in waterhemp has been confirmed in the United States.

For many years, soybean oil and palm oil prices moved together, but since 2020, the close co-movement between soybean oil and palm oil prices has weakened. Prices now diverge more often and for longer periods.

Cattle producers have experienced highs and lows in 2025, with the highs continuing to be the market prices because of the historical low in the cattle inventory.

The U.S. ethanol industry is celebrating some milestones in 2025.

A market advisor says the U.S. dairy herd is too large.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is nearing the end of her first year leading USDA. We sat down with two former agriculture secretaries, Dan Glickman of the Clinton administration and Mike Johanns of the George W. Bush administration, to reflect on the top issues of 2025.

The outlook for the global potash (K) fertilizer market is much more positive compared to the nitrogen and phosphorus outlooks for 2026.

As the title implies, there is a right and wrong way to cut costs. The right way, from an economist’s perspective, is to cut costs only when the marginal benefits of doing so outweigh the marginal costs.

A market analyst says he expects on-going price volatility to continue in 2026.

U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel output has increased significantly in recent years and the outlook for future policy and production is strong

A drone retailer and custom ag applicator says new restrictions on foreign-made drones will not ground existing machines but will slow down expansion and raise prices.

As part of President Donald J. Trump’s unprecedented efforts to boost American agricultural exports, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) commitment to expanding and diversifying global market opportunities for U.S. agriculture, USDA will host six Agribusiness Trade Missions in 2026

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a special transit permit allowing reindeer to enter and exit the United States during Christmas Eve night, the agency announced.

Across the Eastern Corn Belt, local corn basis has become more volatile, while soybean basis levels continue to stabilize.

It's an extremely warm week across the vast majority of the United States.

The U.S. hog inventory is up 1 percent from last year’s levels.

The holiday season is often called the “season of giving”, but for many families it can also be the season of hard choices – between groceries and heating bills, between a full cart and a full tank of gas, between fresh food and whatever stretches farthest.

The U.S. experienced a major ethanol boom between roughly 2004 and 2011, with production nearly quadrupling from 3.4 to 13.3 billion gallons. By far the most common explanation for the cause of the ethanol boom is the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandates that were first passed in 2005 (RFS1) and then amended in 2007 (RFS2), with a particular emphasis on the increased level of mandates in the second.

At least one-in-five USDA employees left their jobs in 2025, according to USDA Office of Inspector General report.

Higher milk prices coupled with lower feed costs still resulted in positive cash returns but continued negative economic returns for Illinois dairy producers in 2024, according to figures summarized by the Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association.

The President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute has concerns about the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern railroad merger.

In 2025, USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts record-setting U.S. average yields for potatoes, California processing tomatoes, and dry edible beans (excluding chickpeas). Record-high yields in 2025 partially offset year-over-year declines in planted acreage for all three commodities.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (PDF, 258 KB) to fulfill common goals of helping low-income workers find sustainable employment.

Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of Dec. 21.

Legislation that would remove wolves from the Endangered Species List has again passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Trump administration unveiled a $12 billion farm aid package last week, but some lawmakers are already saying more aid is needed. Before Congress left Washington for the year, we spoke with Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman about the future of the farm bill, the potential need for more farm aid in early 2026, and if there will be a time when farmers don't need to rely on government payments.