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Trump administration announces $1.34B investment in domestic fertilizer production

Trump administration announces $1.34B investment in domestic fertilizer production

Vice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced eight fertilizer manufacturing projects that will receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program. The eight selected projects represent over $1.34 billion in total proposed investment, which includes roughly $573 million in proposed funding from the USDA. This move comes as farmers navigate...

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U.S. Export Sales Report (10-22-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-22-26)

A mixed export sales report continued the recent trends we have seen for corn and soybean demand. Allendale commodity broker Teddy Tarvis said the corn sales were disappointing again. On the other hand, Tarvis said the soybean sales were very strong again this week,...

Pumpkin popularity from producer and consumer perspective

Pumpkin popularity from producer and consumer perspective

At this time of year, you are hard pressed to visit a retail store that doesn’t have pumpkins available for purchase. Pumpkin patches have also become extremely popular weekend destinations for people to visit for entertainment and family fun and to pick out a pumpkin...

Diesel aid could drive farm payments to record levels

Diesel aid could drive farm payments to record levels

USDA’s new Harvest Fuel Relief Program could push government payments to farmers to a record $55.4 billion in 2026. According to Progressive Farmer, that’s if the estimated $8 billion in diesel assistance is distributed before year’s end. That would surpass the...

Farmers reaching limits of fertilizer efficiency

Farmers reaching limits of fertilizer efficiency

Farmers are being asked to do more with less, especially with fertilizer. With input costs remaining a concern and profit margins already stretched thin, producers are looking for every possible way to save money. But there is a limit to how much you can cut before...

Corn prices rally despite lack of news headlines

Corn prices rally despite lack of news headlines

After a few very busy weeks of market news, this week has been much slower. As a result, the markets haven’t had much to trade on so far. Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group said both the corn and soybeans have been very oversold. Moore said the markets may be...

Cattle demand remains strong despite tight supplies

Cattle demand remains strong despite tight supplies

Strong consumer demand continues to support the cattle market, even as producers manage historically small herd numbers and tighter supplies. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association said demand remains one of the brightest spots in agriculture today....

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U.S. Export Sales Report (10-22-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-22-26)

A mixed export sales report continued the recent trends we have seen for corn and soybean demand. Allendale commodity broker Teddy Tarvis said the corn sales were disappointing again. On the other hand, Tarvis said the soybean sales were very strong again this week,...