USDA's Seed Sovereignty initiative will invest in the National Plant Germplasm System, to sequence the country's existing seed stores to increase domestic genetic potential. The Justice Department also announced it will place more emphasis on looking into competition within...

Seven of the eight major fertilizers are more expensive compared to the previous month. One fertilizer, UAN32, had a considerable price increase. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Red crown rot is an emerging soybean disease in the Midwest, which has the potential to decimate yields. Researchers say early detection and sound management practices are the best defenses against the relatively new foe.

USDA released its quarterly Grains Stocks and Small Grains Summary reports on Wednesday.

For the second week in a row, six of the eight major fertilizers are slightly higher compared to the previous month. Only one fertilizer, anhydrous, was notably more expensive. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Corteva and Inari settled a Delaware lawsuit during trial, with Inari agreeing to destroy disputed seed materials, assign related intellectual property and negotiate licensing arrangements.

Corteva agreed to pay $35 million, dismantle its crop loyalty program and change sales practices in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and 12 states.