Thursday, May 1, 2025 6:57PM CDT
A new policy memo at USDA states larger Farm Service Agency loans now will need approval from the Office of the Secretary and be cleared by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) before producers can receive the money. Based on a review of farm loans, at least $1.7 billion would need DOGE's sign-off.
Thursday, May 1, 2025 4:40PM CDT
The U.S. and Mexico reached an agreement to keep ports open for livestock imports despite New World Screwworm outbreak concerns. Mexico committed to eliminating restrictions on USDA aircraft and waiving customs duties on eradication equipment.
Thursday, May 1, 2025 9:12AM CDT
South Dakota ranchers Charles and Heather Maude were facing federal theft charges over a fence line dispute with the U.S. Forest Service that involved a center pivot on their ground that crossed over into government land. The Trump administration has dropped the charges and used the case to point to extreme government overreach.
The early April tariff pause, along with recent positive comments from both Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump, have soybean futures well supported in rece...
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Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, told members of the North American Agricultural Journalists on Tuesday that he plans to integrate updates to...
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Global tensions and trade wars rise as geopolitics, markets, and environmental factors create uncertainty for farmers. Developing value-added products and new markets may offer sol...
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An upper-level low-pressure center will slowly meander through the middle of the country next week. Some heavy rain will be possible for the southern half of the Plains.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators asked the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set a multi-year Renewable Fuel Standard proposal to provide certainty to...
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Last week, the cattle complex performed nearly flawlessly as fed cash cattle prices reached all-time highs, feeder cattle prices were higher, and the futures contracts ran to new c...
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Soil moisture is below normal in many of Brazil's safrinha corn growing areas. A drier outlook for April puts that corn crop at a higher risk of drought and damage.
"Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future" is a thought-provoking antidote to the angst so many feel about the rise of artificial intelligence.
CNH Industrial, parent company of Case IH and New Holland, forecasts lower ag sales and income for 2025, while also announcing a moderate price increase "in the low single digit(s)...
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March 18 is National Ag Day in the United States. DTN hopes you'll join us in recognizing and celebrating the many benefits that agriculture brings to our nation, to our overall ec...
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July corn is up 1/4 cent per bushel, July soybeans are up 2 3/4 cents, July KC wheat is up 6 1/4 cents, July Chicago wheat is up 5 cents and July Minneapolis wheat is up 6 1/2 cents.
There is no ceiling on cash as packers aggressively purchase cattle. They were short-bought and may remain that way as they may buy only what they need. Hog futures were mixed at the close Thursday as traders seemed uncertain of which way the market would move in the near term.
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