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Luke Lindberg, USDA's undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, is stressing the need for USDA to press rapid response trade missions with new deals to get various commodity groups in the country meeting prospective buyers.

One conversation during a campus visit changed college plans completely. The agricultural communication department that resulted from that choice is now closing its doors in June 2026 due to low enrollment.

While the corn market has reacted in a positive manner from the renewed concern about dryness in the southern half of Argentina, the sharp fall in the U.S. dollar, rise in crude oil and recent talk about a policy in favor of year-round E15, there are some technical roadblocks...

A burst of extremely cold, arctic air will descend through the U.S. during the next few days and may lead to a nor'easter type of storm for the East Coast.

U.S. corn stocks-to-use ratio in the September WASDE report and then the January WASDE report vs. percent change in March corn futures from September 15 to January 15.

Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures and options for effective risk management.

The cattle complex is trading higher at Monday's start of the week following the strong trade last week in the fed cash cattle market. But traders will be closely monitoring what comes of this upcoming Friday's Cattle Inventory report as it will unveil what's happening with the...

The biofuels industry is urging President Donald Trump to finalize 45Z tax credit guidance before his Iowa visit, as biodiesel production has dropped 33% amid regulatory uncertainty.

The end results will somehow differ, but the trends found in AAFC's first look at 2026-27 canola should provide comfort with the implication being demand rationing will again be required.

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

Three straight weeks of falling soil moisture and crop conditions are taking a toll on corn and soybeans in Argentina.

A G4 geomagnetic storm may degrade satellite navigation for some hours and disrupt low-frequency radio navigation. But given this is January and not the middle of spring planting, this storm if it arrives will have negligible effect on U.S. farms.

Unhappiness with high prices and fears of losing jobs have caused the public to give the economy a low grade.

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