The Farm Bill: What It Means for Farmers
Farm policy. Tight farm margins. A bill that still hasn’t crossed the finish line. We break down the status of the Farm Bill — why negotiations in Congress have stalled, the fight over farm programs and nutrition
EPA Finalizes Historic New Renewable Fuel Standards
WASHINGTON –President Trump announced that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the historic Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” final rule. The final rule realigns the program with Congress’ original intent—increasing the use of homegrown American
What’s a good bull worth?
MANHATTAN, Kan. — With rising input costs and tighter margins across the cattle industry, determining what a bull is truly worth has become a more strategic decision than ever for cow-calf producers. Industry experts emphasize that a bull’s value extends far beyond
AgMarket.Net Early Morning Market Analysis 3/27/26
March 27, 2026 At this hour: Corn market is up 2-3c, soybeans are up 3-4c, wheat is up 4-5c, crude oil is up $1.65-$1.66, US Dollar is up 11 points -The White House is hosting a “Celebration
FAPRI Releases 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 stark differences between crop and livestock sectors. Net returns remain poor for most
LDP 101: Unshorn Wool Pelts Explained
An unshorn pelt is defined as the removed skin and attached wool from a slaughtered lamb that has never been shorn. Pelt LDPs change weekly as they are based on the ungraded wool LDP. As of March
Chocolate Lovers Shift to Premium Brands as Cocoa Prices Swing
DENVER, CO — Cocoa futures prices have fallen sharply since the beginning of the year, extending a period of prolonged volatility that has upended the market, complicated planning for chocolate manufacturers and led to higher retail prices
Rising Costs and Global Competition Push U.S. Agriculture Toward Breaking Point
Memphis, Tennessee – U.S. farmer competitiveness in the global marketplace, the cost-price squeeze of inputs and commodity prices, and market consolidation and corporate power, were top of mind concerns for most individuals responding to a recent survey
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in North Dakota Impacted by Winter Storms
(Fargo, N.D.) – Agricultural operations in North Dakota have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these
United States Hog Inventory Up Slightly
(Washington D.C.) – As of Mar.1, there were 74.3 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up slightly from March 2025 but down 1% from Dec. 1, 2025, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published