Farm Bill Recap with Susan Littlefield on FARM Unfiltered – May 8, 2026

Late-night negotiations. House floor drama. E15 fights. Prop 12 battles. And a Farm Bill that barely made it through the House. On this episode of FARM Unfiltered, Corryn La Rue is joined by American Ag Network’s Susan
Watching Positive Money Flow Into Grains and Fertilizer Prices Into the Weekend

We are seeing some positive money flow into commodities like grains, oilseeds and crude oil on Friday ahead of the weekend where any number of headlines could flow that might impact trade. Meantime, fertilizer prices continue to
Rounds Talks Fertilizer, Farm Aid, M-COOL and Lab-Grown Meat Labeling

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) touched on a wide range of agriculture priorities during a Capitol Hill conversation last week (featured Thursday on Agriculture of America), weighing in on rising input costs, the push to
Swine Health Information Center Releases 2021–2026 Program Review Highlighting Strong Return on Producer Investment

Manhattan, Kansas — The Swine Health Information Center announces the release of its second Program Review: Return on Producers’ Investment covering April 2021–March 2026, detailing its second five years of impact in protecting and enhancing the health of the US
Growth Energy Announces that E15 Is Now Offered at 5,000 Locations across the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, announced today that the total number of retail locations selling E15—a more affordable fuel blend made with 15% American ethanol—now totals more than 5,000 stores, marking a new
USDA Clears Path for Whole Milk in Schools

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation today applauded USDA’s Interim Final Rule, “Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs,” which includes whole and 2% milk as options in the school breakfast, Special Milk and Child and Adult
Brazilian Beef Imports Surge as U.S. Scrutiny Intensifies and Cattle Markets React

Surging Imports Set the Stage Brazilian beef exports to the United States are surging, according to monthly data from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, underscoring a growing reliance on imported protein even as federal officials intensify scrutiny
Dry Plains, Saturated Midwest Create Challenging Start to Spring Planting

Dry conditions are stretching across much of farm country as producers push ahead with spring planting, raising concerns about soil moisture levels in key agricultural regions. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says some of the most significant dryness