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Twenty-five states led by Democrats and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration in Massachusetts over SNAP benefits. The court battle hinges on whether USDA has funding and authority to spend as much as $8.5 billion for SNAP benefits in November.

Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota attorneys general accused small refineries of falsely claiming economic hardship for Renewable Fuel Standard exemptions while reporting strong profits to investors.

A front moving across the southern tier of the country will bring some chilly weather, including areas of frost.

Should the markets really be driven by traders' reactions to news headlines as opposed to tangible fundamental developments? While the cattle complex has been losing money during the last seven trading days, boxed beef prices have continued to trade higher.

Amid the debate over the level of U.S. government debt, could inflation exceeding the 2% target be part of the solution?

Spring wheat and durum harvest produced a good crop for the most part, but late rains compromised some of the quality.

December soymeal futures have posted an astounding eight straight sessions higher and are working toward making it a ninth to close this week.

Long-range models seem to agree that a flip in the weather pattern will occur in November, bringing heavier rain to central Brazil, but drying out southern Brazil and Argentina.

Following a frustrating past year for marketing of 2024 and 2025 crops, time is quickly approaching to begin making plans for 2026-27, as well.

2024 and 2025 winter wheat yields for the top 18 growing states and the U.S. vs. the percent those yields deviated from the 25-year trend.

When your biggest customer buys more from you than the next nine customers combined, you've got a problem.

Discussing farm financing is difficult but necessary. Farmers often need supportive financing tools and programs to navigate challenges. Additionally, numerous strategies and advice can help farmers manage costs and face those challenges.

That cloud of black behind the combine might be more than dust. It's nature's way of degrading plant tissue.

Newly appointed Kubota Tractor Corporation President Alex Woods said as Kubota struggles with tariffs, it has some evidence a bottom in the slumping compact tractor market is on the near horizon.