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USDA on Wednesday announced orders to move more agency staffs out of the Washington, D.C., area and into regional offices. Reorganization announcements have affected most USDA agencies, including the Foreign Agricultural Service, the Agricultural Marketing Service and Rural...

Join us June 24 to discuss a wide range of issues facing U.S. cattle producers in the months ahead.

Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture on Wednesday examined issues around Brazil's production forecasts for 2027. Like U.S. farmers, Brazilian farmers face low commodity prices, as well as high fertilizer and input costs. Brazilians also face tough credit conditions...

With soybean oil used in biofuel production expected to soar in 2026-27, there is no room for exports to be anything more than token amounts for the foreseeable future.

Severe weather has been intense and frequent across the Midwest over the last 10 days. That continues on Wednesday with a big event forecast.

From Superior Livestock's Corn Belt Classic online feeder cattle sale, to the monthly Cattle on Feed report, to the upcoming DTN Beef Industry Exchange webinar, you'll want to block out time for these big-ticket items happening in the next two weeks.

Reports of rootless or "floppy" corn are being reported in parts of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. Farmers who planted mid-May are being urged to scout.

The U.S. Department of Energy updated the 45Z-CF GREET model, incorporating One Big Beautiful Bill Act changes to help biofuels producers claim Clean Fuel Production tax credits.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is lower versus one week ago.

Lower interest rates aren't the only change new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh wants. Pushing through some of his proposed changes will, at the very least, take time.

Strong friendships provide crucial emotional support, accountability and shared wisdom that can help senior generations navigate difficult leadership transitions.

Over the next several weeks, spot July soybean futures could move in either direction with both bullish and bearish factors likely to assure continued volatility in the weeks and months ahead. Iran, China and large speculators could all have a say in which direction soybeans...

Percent the U.S. winter wheat yield deviates from the 25-year trend vs. U.S. winter wheat crop ratings.

In this equipment roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at high diesel costs hitting returns; March equipment sales down; reports that Cat buys Monarch technology; Fieldwork Robotics readying an autonomous picker; new equipment from KIOTI and Loftness; and Kubota offering...