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Solar panels on a machine shop at a farm in Washington state. A small business owner in Washington state works with the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which is now largely frozen because of executive orders. (Photo courtesy of David Funk, Zero Emissions Northwest)
Posted by Chris Clayton

The Trump administration has frozen grant applications under the Renewable Energy for America Program because the Trump administration is pressing to curb subsidies for projects using solar, wind and other renewable energy sources. REAP is a popular...

World & Policy

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Energy prices fell broadly Wednesday, although crude stayed above $100 barrel (bbl) as market participants awaited U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement on when the Iran war will end.

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Farm Life

Farming land originally homesteaded more than a century ago can stir strong ties to those who first broke the land and started a community. (DTN photo by Elaine Shein)
Posted by Elaine Shein

Just as crops have deep roots, so do farm families. As we celebrate and honor agriculture, even with its changes and challenges, think about the generations of farmers who grew their communities as well as crops and livestock to feed the world.

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What DTN Is Watching

The EIA will kick off April with their weekly Petroleum Status report, due out Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. CDT. At 11 a.m. CDT, USDA will release their final monthly State Stories Conditions Report before weekly Crop Progress reports resume next Monday. Finally, after the close at 2 p.m. CDT, USDA will release their Fats and Oils: Oilseed Crushings and Grain Crushing and Co-Products Production reports, with crush data for February.

Weather

A front continues to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Midwest early Wednesday, but the main story is a system moving into the Plains. Some snow has already started to develop in the Northern Plains, increasing throughout the day. Additional showers and thunderstorms will develop across the Central and Southern Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening, some of which could be severe. Precipitation will spread into the Upper Midwest Wednesday night, which will turn to freezing rain going into Thursday.

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