Ag Needs to Watch Energy Markets
Energy markets are drawing added attention as outside market pressure continues to limit grains’ ability to fully gain momentum. While soybeans are showing relative strength, corn and wheat continue to struggle to find sustained upside, weighed down
Minnesota farmers to serve on United Soybean Board
MANKATO – Dumont farmer Tom Frisch continues to embrace a greater role as a national farmer leader. In early February 2026, Frisch was reappointed by the USDA to serve a three-year term on the United Soybean Board (USB). “I’m honored to represent Minnesota on USB.
USMCA Renewal Fight Emerges as Farm Groups Warn of Economic Shock to Rural America
As Washington moves closer to the mandatory review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement this summer, farm and food groups are mounting an organized defense of the trade pact — warning that unraveling it would destabilize North America’s
Minnesota Area II Potato Research and Promotion Council to Hold Public Hearing and Board Vote
St. Paul, MN: Minnesota law allows agricultural producers to form commodity councils to support their industries through research and promotion. These councils collect a producer-funded “checkoff fee” to advance their respective commodities. The Minnesota Area II Potato Research and
U.S. Farmland Values Enter New Phase Shaped by Localized Market Signals
OMAHA, NEB. — The U.S. agricultural land market is shifting after years of steady growth. Although land values are still high historically, current signs indicate a more complex situation driven by local and regional factors rather than
Grain Exports Shift as BNSF Sees New Market Dynamics Heading Into 2026
Rail and grain logistics remain a key focus for agricultural markets heading into 2026, as shifting export patterns force the industry to adapt to new realities, according to BNSF market manager Rachel Lemieux. Lemieux, who manages a
Farmers, Families Need Year-Round E15 Now
The headlines could not come at a worse time. Farm bankruptcies in 2025 were up 46 percent over 2024; the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new crop report reinforces the January forecast of the largest corn crop ever. The rural farm
Farm Bankruptcies Continued Climbing in 2025
A new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report said Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings in 2025, a 46 percent increase from 2024. The Midwest and Southeast filed
Soybean Checkoff Seen as Critical Support as Farmers Face Tight Margins Heading Into 2026
As farmers look ahead to the 2026 growing season, uncertainty around markets and input costs is shaping early decision-making across the countryside. Matt Gast, vice chairman of the United Soybean Board, said producers are still weighing fertilizer