Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told senators on Wednesday that USDA needs more authority than the current $30 billion under the Commodity Credit Corp. The fund is stretched, she said, due to changes in farm programs and crop insurance.
President Donald Trump commented Wednesday that he doesn't think the U.S. needs any products from Canada or Mexico. As Trump made those comments, groups were testifying before Congress that the USMCA trade deal has been a critical lifeline for agricultural trade.
Retail fertilizer prices continue to be mostly higher compared to last month. However, two fertilizers were lower than a month ago: Urea by 5%, with an average price of $823/ton, and UAN32 slightly lower with an average price of $585/ton.
Farmers on the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) tour in North Carolina spotlighted how they are improving soil moisture retention and cutting back on their fertility costs using cover crops on different types of operations. CTIC held its 19th annual conservation tour last week.
Late summer 2025 through spring 2026 was the sixth driest on record in the Lower 48 states.
At 11 a.m. CDT on Thursday, June 11, USDA will release the June issue of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report.
Recent rainfall brought relief to drought-stricken Plains states this past week, with improvements expected in pasture conditions. Nebraska and Arizona remain the most concerning areas, with predominantly poor ratings.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed Monday that a calf had been infected in La Salle County, Texas, which is in the adjacent county to where last week's cases were reported. But APHIS also reported a dog was infected in New Mexico.
This week DTN's View From the Cab farmers are busy working around the weather to get a variety of operations complete.
A new study found the Renewable Fuel Standard transferred hundreds of billions of dollars to Midwest landowners by raising farmland values by up to 70%.
Ag machinery manufacturers are feeling the pain of a down market but continue to roll out new technology, new equipment, winning designs and celebrate a close connection with its military veteran farmers.
