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The intimidation tactics becoming all-too familiar in politics today have now reached a trusted institution in agriculture: The FFA. Enough's enough.

China has invested $300 billion on infrastructure in Latin America. The Trump administration's new National Security Strategy vows to do something about that.

The U.S. Trade Representative's Office released some details of the new trade framework reached with India. Despite having the world's largest population, India is only the 15th largest export market for U.S. agriculture. Still, U.S. agricultural exports to India are already...

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

Rainfall has been very scant the last several weeks in Argentina, but the weather pattern is picking up in February.

Lotion fresh from the dairy farm can help show your softer side this Valentine's Day.

Christopher Burdett pleaded guilty to generating $7 million in fraudulent renewable fuel credits by vastly overstating biodiesel production, as part of Renewable Fuel Standard scheme.

Plains dryness brings a comparison to the harsh 2002 drought year.

Record crush in South America is required to help the U.S. meet world demand for soybean oil and meal.

Percent change in U.S. corn area & percent change in harvested area vs. harvested/planted ratio

Friday's USDA Cattle Inventory report was entirely bullish. Producers should expect another rallying year where the story remains mostly the same. Limited supplies amid robust demand will likely push prices even higher.

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...

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.

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.