Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced the bipartisan Fertilizer Transparency Act. “President Trump’s tariffs and war with Iran have increased fertilizer costs even as farmers lose markets and commodity prices remain low, putting farmers in an impossible position. We need better insight into fertilizer markets to ensure farmers are getting a fair price …
Category: Ag News
Mar 26
2026 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook
The University of Missouri Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute has released the 2026 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook. The near-term outlook for farm finances shows distinct differences between crop and livestock sectors. Net returns remain poor for most row crops as input prices remain elevated and crop prices have moderated. The cattle sector, in contrast, …
Mar 26
Market Volatility and Planting Forecasts: Navigating Global Uncertainty
Wheat and grain markets are facing a landscape of intense market volatility and planting forecasts, driven by geopolitical tension and domestic weather concerns. OSU Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs recently joined Farm Director KC Sheperd to break down the factors currently swaying the agricultural complex, ranging from conflict in the Middle East to impending …
Mar 26
Oklahoma Wheat Facing Steep Challenges as Moisture is Just Crucial
The 2026 Oklahoma wheat crop is facing a pivotal moment where moisture is crucial to prevent further abandonment across the state. OSU small grains specialist Dr. Amanda Silva recently sat down with Farm Director KC Sheperd to discuss a season defined by “thermal shock,” where temperatures swung from freezes to 90-degree heat in a single …
Mar 26
NACD Leadership Advocates for Locally Led Conservation at Spring Fly-In
Yesterday, National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) leadership and over one hundred locally elected conservation district officials from nearly 30 states and territories across the country convened in Washington, D.C., for NACD’s annual Spring Fly-In. Conservation district officials and their associations engaged directly with members of Congress and federal agencies to advance priorities that strengthen America’s voluntary, locally led conservation delivery system. NACD …
Mar 26
Brooke Rollins to return to Fort Worth for 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo
For the second consecutive year, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the oldest and largest livestock association in the Southwest, today announced U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will address attendees at the 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo. Rollins will speak during the association’s Annual Membership Meeting this Saturday, March 28 at 8:00 a.m. …
Mar 26
Kent Bacus Believes Voluntary Approach for Product of USA Label Best Path Forward
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Kent Bacus of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who discusses USDA’s rollout of the Voluntary Product of the USA label and the push to better educate both producers and consumers about the program. Promotion and Education Bacus says USDA is …
Mar 26
U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Releases 2025/2026 Corn Export Cargo Quality Report
The average aggregate quality of U.S. corn samples tested for the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s (USGBC’s) 2025/2026 Corn Export Cargo Quality Report, released this week, was better than or equal to U.S. No. 2 on all grade factors. “The Council’s Corn Export Cargo Quality Report is now in its 15th edition, a testament to the organization’s dedication …
Mar 26
John Deere and Tarter USA Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch American-Made Flex Wing Rotary Cutters
ohn Deere and Tarter USA announced a strategic manufacturing partnership to develop and produce a new line of American-made Flex Wing Rotary Cutters under the Frontier™ brand. This collaboration brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to innovation, product excellence, and strengthening U.S. manufacturing. The new Flex Wing Rotary Cutter lineup—available in 10-foot …
Mar 26
Extreme Drought Expands By 9% In This Weeks Drought Monitor.
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Drought conditions continue to grip much of Oklahoma, with nearly 94% of the state affected and extreme drought expanding sharply in recent days. The most concerning shift is the growth of extreme drought, now covering over 22% of the state—a significant jump from just a week ago. …
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