800 326 9054Corn faces grim outlook without new biofuel markets, study says
Without new biofuel markets, America’s biggest crop could be in big trouble.
A sweeping study from S&P Global...
E15 Win Shows Bipartisanship is Still Possible
By Lesly McNittOn May 13, something miraculous and rare in modern legislative politics occurred. A standalone bill passed...
Senate majority leader says new E15 bill is in the works
Senators are working on a new bill that would allow year-round sales of higher blends of ethanol motor fuel, or E15,...
Opinion: Rail consolidation has a track record — it’s not good
Farmers and ag retailers operate on razor-thin margins, so even a small, artificial cost increase can have a big impact....
China’s tariff retaliation caused almost $15 billion in lost sales, study finds
From March 2025 to February 2026, U.S. ag exporters lost $14.9 billion in sales to China on an annualized basis due to...
China commits to at least $17 billion in ag buys a year, alongside soybean pledge, White House says
China will buy at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural commodities each year for the next three years – on top of...
USDA expects smallest wheat crop in decades, less corn, more soybeans
In its first estimates for the 2026-2027 marketing year, the Agriculture Department is anticipating a steep drop in U.S....
SNAP stocking standards require more variety on store shelves
Food retailers will have to offer more varieties of staple foods in four categories – protein, grains, dairy, and fruits...
Opinion: Agriculture can’t sit out the food fight
Last week, a Supreme Court fight over pesticide liability collided head-on with farm bill politics in the House. It’s a...
Senate Ag schedules fertilizer hearing
As fertilizer prices stay stubbornly high, the Senate Agriculture Committee has scheduled a hearing next week focused on...
Senate farm bill markup could come in late May as fault lines take shape
All eyes are shifting to the Senate following the House passage of a farm bill Thursday. Senate Agriculture Committee...
Corn Growers Tackle Rising Fertilizer Costs
By Lesly McNitt
Spring has sprung in the nation’s capital. The sun is shining. Plants and flowers are blooming....